Birds In The Hand
For serious birders, researchers, and nature travelers requiring region-specific avian data and identification tools.
BirdsEye Bird Finding Guide
Snapshot
Who is Birds In The Hand?
Providing birders and researchers with high-fidelity digital field guides based on authoritative ornithological references.
Target audience
Portfolio
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BirdsEye Bird Finding Guide
v2.6.1
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Publisher DNA
What defines Birds In The Hand?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Digital ornithological field guides
Scale
indie
Target audience
Serious birders, researchers, and nature travelers requiring region-specific avian data and identification tools.
Origin
Founded to support citizen science projects by creating technology solutions that increase the impact of ornithological data.
Signature Patterns
- •Direct adaptation of authoritative print references into interactive mobile formats
- •Premium upfront pricing model targeting a niche professional and hobbyist market
- •Integration of specialized field tools including audio libraries and smart search
- •Focus on high-quality, region-specific scientific data over broad global coverage
Portfolio momentum
The publisher has released 0 updates across its 2 apps in the last 6 months, with the most recent activity dating back to 2020.
Portfolio
What does Birds In The Hand ship?
Apps
6 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 2 of 6 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States2 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
75/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Birds In The Hand compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
known for
Both apps target bird enthusiasts with offline-first reference databases, creating direct competition for users seeking reliable species information in remote field environments.
Both apps target birders and nature enthusiasts, competing for the same user base seeking bird identification and reference tools in the field.
Contenders(5)
Offers a human-led identification service that contrasts with the automated, database-driven approach of the source app.
Both apps target birdwatchers seeking identification tools, creating direct competition for users choosing between a high-cost authoritative guide and a low-friction automated identification tool.
Both apps function as digital field guides for birders, creating direct competition for users seeking identification tools despite their distinct geographic focuses.
Both applications target birders and nature enthusiasts, creating a direct conflict between a static, expert-vetted reference guide and an AI-driven identification tool.
Both applications target birders seeking identification tools, with overlapping functionality in audio libraries and species databases.
Same space(15)
It serves the same birding audience but shifts the focus from static identification to active scientific data collection.
It functions as a direct regional alternative for bird identification, targeting the same professional-grade reference market.
Complements the source app by providing offline-first travel logistics for the same geographic region.
Targets the same audience with social-first gamification, creating a community-driven alternative to the static reference model.
Serves as a location-finding utility that helps birders plan field trips to specific habitats.
Provides a private journaling alternative for serious birders who prioritize data ownership over social sharing.
Serves casual users with a simple, photo-based identification tool that contrasts with the comprehensive regional focus of the source app.
Targets beginners with a free, ad-supported tool that simplifies identification through audio and photo analysis.
This app serves as a modern, AI-driven utility that complements traditional field guides by automating the identification process.
This app competes for the same user attention by offering automated identification features that the manual reference guide lacks.
Offers a basic, offline-capable identification utility for users who need a lightweight reference tool.
Offers an automated, AI-driven identification alternative for users who prefer camera-based recognition over manual field guide lookups.
Provides an educational, video-based birding experience that focuses on observation rather than identification.
This app targets the same field-explorer demographic by providing a specialized, offline-first reference experience for a different taxonomic group.
Focuses on the collection aspect of birding rather than identification, serving as a daily engagement tool for enthusiasts.
New entrants(2)
Provides a multi-modal identification tool that competes for casual users by offering both sound and photo recognition.
Focuses on skill-building through ear-training, serving as an educational companion to the source app's reference material.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Birds In The Hand
Bottom line
Birds In The Hand is a niche publisher with a strong content moat derived from authoritative partnerships. While the portfolio is currently inactive in terms of updates, their products remain high-utility reference tools for the specialized ornithology market.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes
