4 alternativesSky Guide: Free to start
The best Sky Guide alternatives
For most people the best alternative to Sky Guide is Merlin Bird ID, and the best free one is Anki.
Merlin Bird IDPick it if you hear birds every morning and want their names with zero birding experience.FreeCompare at a glance
Sky Guide is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.
| App | Price | How you pay | Mac | iPhone | iPad | Watch | App Store | Developer | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sky Guide | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.8 | ||||||
| Merlin Bird ID | Free | Free | 4.9 | ||||||
 Anki | Free, open source | Free | 4 | ||||||
 Duolingo | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.7 | ||||||
 LookUp | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.7 |
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The alternatives, in order
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Pick it if you hear birds every morning and want their names with zero birding experience.
Free bird ID by song, photo or 3 quick questions, from the Cornell Lab, and it works offline.
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Pick it if you're studying for an exam and will build your own flashcard decks to remember thousands of facts.
Spaced-repetition flashcards that are free on the Mac, work offline and handle decks of 100,000+ cards.
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Pick this if you're starting a new language and need a daily streak to keep you practicing.
Free, bite-size lessons in 40+ languages, plus math and chess, with a streak that keeps beginners coming back.
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Pick it if you are building your English vocabulary for an exam or for work and want new words to stick.
Oxford definitions plus an illustrated word a day and spaced repetition quizzes that make new words stick.
When Sky Guide is still the right pick
You look up on clear nights, or camp away from city lights, and want to know what you're seeing.
Sky Guide prices and verdictFree to start