Inspect is a mobile and web application that helps users identify and collect insect sightings in a gamified way. It is designed for anyone interested in nature, including students and researchers. The app allows users to connect with friends, view a leaderboard, and learn more about insects through a built-in AI assistant.
- Scan and save insect observations on the go
- Add text comments and voice notes to saved observations
- Ask questions about insects using an integrated AI assistant (Buggy)
- Add friends and compare progress on a leaderboard
- Earn XP and unlock achievements through gamified interaction
- Offline-first design with local SQLite database support
- Background sync when the device is online
- User authentication via Firebase
- Cloud data sync with Firebase Firestore
- Web dashboard for reviewing observations and progress
- Access educational articles related to insects
- Expo + React Native
- Firebase Authentication
- SQLite (local database)
- Firebase Firestore (cloud sync)
expo-background-fetch+@react-native-community/netinfo(background sync)
InspectApp/
├── mobileApp/ # Mobile app built with Expo + React Native
├── webApp/
│ └── inspectWebApp/ # Web dashboard built with React + Vite
Inspect is available as:
To use the mobile app:
- Download the
.apkfile from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVLX87_Nv4sh4ch3J_vrE6v3Qwn4bTpj/view - Install it on your Android device.
- Open the app and create an account
- Have fun exploring!
The web dashboard is publicly available here:
👉 https://inspect-41b14.web.app/
Use it to:
- Review your and your friend's saved insect sightings
- Read and post educational articles