Pawdex

A field guide you play

A Pokédex for the real world.

Hunt real creatures in the wild, scan them from a safe distance, and collect a card for every species you meet. A calm, careful game about paying closer attention to the animals around you.

Always keep a safe distance. Never approach or disturb wildlife.


How it works

  1. 01

    Spot

    Find a creature in the wild — a bird, an insect, a reptile, a neighborhood cat.

  2. 02

    Scan

    Point and scan from a safe distance. On-device recognition names the species instantly.

  3. 03

    Capture

    Mint a collectible card with its type, sourced field stats, and a signature ability.

  4. 04

    Collect

    Fill the dex, tag individuals, and map the wildlife of your neighbourhood.

Principles

Fast, fair, and private.

On-device identification

Species recognition runs entirely on your phone. It works offline, returns results instantly, and no photo needs to leave your device to name a creature.

Individuals, not just species

A privacy-preserving fingerprint lets Pawdex recognise the same individual animal on later encounters, and bring back its name, backstory, and the lore left by others.

Privacy by design

The catch footage is never stored — only a numeric fingerprint remains. Exact coordinates stay on your device; only a coarse area is ever shared.

A reason to get outside

A quiet trail dashboard tracks the species you discover and the ground you cover, turning an ordinary walk into a hunt.

Follow

Coming to iPhone first. Android next.

Pawdex is in active development. Watch the work as the dex grows.

github.com/Pawdex-org →