Buglet

Bug & spider identifier for families

Snap a bug. Friend or foe?

Point your camera at any insect, spider or creepy-crawly. Nib tells you what it is, whether it helps your garden and what to do next. No touching needed.

See what it does

Free to download · 3 free scans · 7-day free trial on the yearly plan

Buglet app screen: A Seven-spotted Ladybug: a garden superhero

Nib, a little green caterpillar, waving hello

A closer look

Real screens from Buglet, just as you'll see them.

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Buglet app screen: Nib decides friend or foe while it scans — Nib decides friend or foe while it scans

Buglet app screen: Its life cycle, Did you know?, a bug word and a quiz — Its life cycle, Did you know?, a bug word and a quiz

Buglet app screen: A bumblebee: a pollinator champion that stays hands-off — A bumblebee: a pollinator champion that stays hands-off

Buglet app screen: A garden snail: a plant muncher, with a kind next step — A garden snail: a plant muncher, with a kind next step

Buglet app screen: The Bugdex: the 68 bugs you're most likely to meet — The Bugdex: the 68 bugs you're most likely to meet

What you get

Every bug has a story

Know it in seconds

Beetles, butterflies, bees, spiders and more: the name, how sure we are and the closest look-alikes.

Friend or foe?

Friend, pest, harmless or be careful, plus what to do next: leave it be, give it space, or help it outside.

Safety first

Anything that can sting or bite gets “Don't touch, tell an adult”, judged from the most dangerous look-alike.

Learn something every time

The bug's life cycle, three “Did you know?” facts, a bug-science word, a quiz and a hands-off activity.

Fill your Bugdex

The 68 bugs you're most likely to meet, plus bonus bugs, and 19 badges like Pollinator Pal and Eight Legs.

Watch Nib grow

From Tiny Egg to Legendary Wings. Keep a streak and pin finds on your own map (it stays on your phone).

Watch Nib grow

Every find helps Nib grow, from Tiny Egg to Legendary Wings.

Tiny Egg
Hatchling
Leaf Muncher
Bug Scout
Chrysalis Dreamer
Butterfly Ranger
Legendary Wings

Buglet app screen: A jumping spider: don't touch, tell an adult — A jumping spider: don't touch, tell an adult

Honest about accuracy. Buglet uses AI and can be wrong, so never handle a bug because of an answer here. Buglet identifies bugs, not bites, and never tells you to kill a bug. If someone is bitten or stung and feels unwell, get medical help right away.

Honest pricing

Try it free. Then one plan for the whole family.

Buglet is free to download. No ads, and the trial terms are on screen before you start.

Try it
Free
A sample scan, then 3 real scans. No subscription needed.
Yearly · most popular
$19.99 / year
7-day free trial first. About $1.67 a month.
Monthly
$3.99 / month
No trial. Stop whenever you like.

Family Sharing: one plan covers up to six people
A reminder 2 days before your trial ends (if you allow notifications)
Cancel anytime in Settings › your name › Subscriptions
Up to 40 identifications a day, so it stays fast and fair

US prices; local prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. With the yearly free trial, the first payment is charged when the trial ends; cancel at least 24 hours before then and you pay nothing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See the Terms of Use.

Questions

Buglet questions

Can Buglet tell me if a spider is dangerous?

It flags anything that can bite or sting with a clear “Don't touch, tell an adult”, and it judges from the most dangerous look-alike, not just its best guess. Treat that as a reason for care, not a medical answer.

Can Buglet identify a bite or a sting?

No. Buglet identifies bugs, not bites. If someone is bitten or stung and feels unwell, get medical help.

Will Buglet tell me to kill a bug?

Never. It tells you whether a bug is a friend, a pest, harmless or one to be careful with, and what to do next: leave it be, give it space, or ask a grown-up to help it outside.

Is Buglet free?

Buglet is free to download, with a sample scan and 3 real scans free. After that, Buglet Premium is $19.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $3.99 a month.

Does one subscription cover my whole family?

Yes. Family Sharing is on, so one subscription covers up to six people in your Apple family group.