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A wildlife ID and collecting game for outdoor explorers.

Turn any walk into a hunt: photograph what you find, get an instant ID, and keep it as a card. Every light on the globe is a real find by a real player.

★★★★★ 5.0App Store
★★★★★ 5.0Google Play
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The game

Built like a card game. Played outside.

Point your camera at anything alive and it drops a collectible card. Rarity tiers, XP, quests, and trades, minus the energy bars and timers that make other games drag. The planet is already stocked with species you haven't caught.

Steller's Jay, Rare card
Hawaiian Monk Seal, Legendary card
Mulla Mulla, Epic card
COMMON 1× UNCOMMON 1.5× RARE 2× EPIC 3× LEGENDARY 5×
XP · QUESTS
Quests, not chores

Trailhead gets you started, Field Lens rotates fresh prompts, Weekly Focus pays out big. No daily-reset guilt, no streak anxiety.

RANKS
The grind to Professor

Ten research ranks stand between you and the title. New species, rarer finds, and sharper photos all level you faster.

FRIENDS · TRADES
Trade like it's recess

Add friends with codes, compare dexes side by side, and send offers for the card they'll regret giving up.

01 Volunteer 02 Research Asst. 03 Sr. Research Asst. 04 Lab Technician 05 Research Associate 06 Postdoc 07 Adjunct Prof. 08 Asst. Prof. 09 Assoc. Prof. 10 Professor ??? ???
Field reports

Loved by gamers who went outside.

★★★★★
5.0App Store
★★★★★
5.0Google Play
★★★★★

"Wildcard dex is like if Pokémon was for the real world. Because I'm excited to get new cards for new discoveries, I pay so much more attention to my surroundings when I'm outside. It's a fun way to interact with your environment. Who knew there were so many birds?? Love this app!"

APP STORE REVIEW
★★★★★

"This itches my Pokemon Go needs but in a more fun and environmental sound way. Absolutely love it and works great. Well done."

GOOGLE PLAY REVIEW
★★★★★

"Fun and peaceful app. Great app while outside. Just wish for more quests."

Pricing

Free to play. Upgrade when you want.

No paywall on the fun. Download, start collecting, and add Dex++ only if you want the caps lifted.

Free
$0
forever
  • Daily species identifications
  • Collectible cards, XP, quests, and badges
  • Friend codes, trading, and the community atlas
  • Supported by ads
GET THE APP
SAVE 17% YEARLY
Dex++
$2.99 / mo
or $29.99 / year ($2.50 / month)
  • Unlimited species IDs
  • Ask Dex follow-up questions
  • Head-to-head species Battles
  • No ads
SEE DEX++

Billed through the App Store or Google Play. Manage or cancel anytime from your device.

FAQ

Good to know.

Is it free?
Free to play, with ads. Dex++ removes every limit.
What can it identify?
Animals, plants, fungi, and pretty much anything else alive, as long as the photo shows enough detail.
Is my data safe?
Your collection lives on your device by default. Location is opt-in, and the community atlas only ever shows coarse regions, never your identity.
iPhone and Android?
Yes. On the App Store and Google Play.
Spread the word

Better with a friend.

Trading and side-by-side dex comparisons need a partner. Send Wildcard Dex to someone who would rather collect real creatures than fictional ones.

wildcarddex.com

Follow the build on Bluesky and swap finds with players in the Discord.

Your best card is still out there.
Time to go outside.

Free on iPhone and Android. Your first catch is minutes away.

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