Foraging with the "Wildman" App Reviews

I didnt open the app until I was on my way to the park for a walk this morning. I then did the normal "agree" to location services, and waiver, then had to go. I ended up leaving my iPad in the car during the hour walk. When I came back, I saw I had 3 notices from my data plan. Now two days ago, Id just purchased the 3G/$25/3month add on to the 10% I had left of the previous 3G. This usually lasts me quite a while (6-8 wks) without LTE being turned on. I was quite surprised to see 3 notices popping up to me about data volume exhaust. 9:36am - 20% data warning 9:44am - 10% data warning 9:53am - 2% data warning There are 266 high def pictures which need to be downloaded. I paid $8 for the app and I just finished paying another $25 for these surprise pictures I had no idea existed. Sheesh!! I guess my bad, but I thought the app was already downloaded at home. And absolutely a warning while I wasnt on a wifi network about this data volume would have been nice. I dont really know how to rate the app itself. I havent used it yet. This has just got me really annoyed at this point. Even on my wifi- the downloads just finished now, 2:17pm. The app will consume 2.5G of memory. So, this is a pretty hefty program. Im sure itll be beautiful. Ill come back & up my stars if its fun to play with but right now, Im just irritated.

The descriptions are good, however, the images that are used, many times, are not helpful. They are either too close up or too far away. The images do not show variation on what the plant can look like. Images seem like theyre taken from stock photos without consideration the user. Overall, just too few images to be helpful in identifying plants accurately and assuredly.

This app is amazing but there are a few issues. One is that in the search bar, if you type in 4 letters or more and search it, it crashes. But other than that there arent any things that make it crash that I know of. Recommend for app designers: if you could have more details for the poisonous plants, like where it can be found or symptoms if you eat or touch it, etc. That would be great. Thanks

Great app, features I especially like: -Multiple photos and botanical drawings to help ID plants, really captured the key features to help when I was out in the field - ability to filter by region and season - uses for plants medicinally and culinary included (with tasty looking recipes!)

At a minimum one should be able to type in the text string “California” and return all wild plants that have that string in any given field for that record.

You are not going to find a more reliable person when it comes to helping identify wild edibles. Steve Brill is not just someone making apps -- he has been out in the field, teaching kids and adults hands-on for 30 years. You can rest assured that the information within this app is the most accurate you will find because Steves experience is unparalleled. Plus, hes out there every day, doing what he loves, refining and expanding on his already vast knowledge. This app is chock-full of information, from the pictures to the drawings to the multiple identification options. No need to waste your time trying out other apps -- this is the one to own. *** Just adding on to my previous review here, but this app has only gotten better over the years and it is still the one to own. You would be hard-pressed to find someone with more knowledge out there than the Wildman. He lives and breathes this stuff. As he might say, using this app will make you die…of happiness! ***

Only downloaded the app a few days ago, and Ive already used it successfully several times. Takes up a lot of space, but its well worth it!

This app is full of useful information and great photos for proper identification! I have the full version.

Great resource to have in hand. ( Way easier to carry in the field than the books. ) Way better photos than I can ever take. Never have any problems with the app. And I recommend going out foraging with Wildman if you are ever in the NYC area!

Great info, missing a key piece to make it useful and safe. Common names are too inconsistent! Which elderberry do you call common elderberry? Blue, based on the berry description, but this app needs!! to include the botanical names

Why is there not a choice for the Southeast?

I teach a natural history course that includes a foraging section in the curriculum. There are a lot of good foraging/wild edibles books out there, none of which a teenager is going to read or carry around in their pocket. The ideal solution to that problem would be an app for their phones that is comprehensive, easy to navigate and use, and has great photos. This app has all of that!! I have tried all and I mean all of the other edibles/medicinal herbs apps on iTunes and this one has all of them beaten by a mile! Well worth the purchase. The one and only thing that would make it better is adding a favorites button so you could add certain plants to a favorites list that you either like, encounter a lot, or would like to be on the lookout for while foraging.

Such a great app, but the latest update is causing the search function to crash the app! Please fix!

Focused and clear. Very easy to use, good basic launchpad.

Magnificent app. Best for use in the NE and Midwest From my experience, but perfect for anyone in those regions (and there are some plants from other regions in it). Clear and useful photos, descriptions that show and tell you everything you need to know about the plant!

As a chef, I absolutely love the Wild Edibles App. Im a beginning forager and this mobile app allows me to identify wild plants w/ photos + supporting background information. I am thankful for the awareness of toxic plants and what not to harvest. Wild Edible is incredibly easy to use, it allows you to base your foraging off of the season + region you are in as well as what you are looking for seeds, weeds, fruits + etc. Thanks Steve for creating such a wonderful foraging app! This is #1. Chef KPE

Love this app. Great field guide for finding some edible plants.

I am a city boy, I give tours of Central Park. I took one of Steves tours then got his App. Worth every penny as I can now go out and harvest my own teas, berries, salads, for free, pretty much where ever I travel. This app teaches you to see and actually taste the world in a new way. Practical, great pictures and Drawings to help identify plants from a true master.

This is a great app for plant lovers and foragers I teach ethnobotany at University of San Diego and am always looking for good digital resources describing plant use, edible plants, ext. I put this app on my phone about a month ago and have used it quite a bit since then. The interface is easy and the level of information is about what Im looking for, as a field companion. Great photos and handy nutritional and harvesting information for each plant. Look forward to learning more about foraging plants through this app. Definitely worth the 5 bucks. Dr. Kevin Curran USD

This is an excellent app with tons of useful information, thorough illustrations and beautiful photographs. Totally worth the very small investment! Great as a pocket field guide, or for just browsing. Highly recommended!