Gotcha vs Snappit
Updated October 1, 2026. By Jurre de Ruiter, who makes Gotcha.
We make Gotcha, so weigh our view of it accordingly. Everything said about Snappit here comes from its own website or store listing as of October 1, 2026, and prices are described rather than quoted because they change.
Side by side
| Gotcha | Snappit | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| What you collect | 2,225 animal species (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, spiders) | Nearly 10,000 things to identify, including plants, fungi and everyday finds |
| What you do with a catch | Rarity from common to legendary, stickers cut from your own photos, and a zoo you build where your catches live and draw visitors. Eight leagues, a seasonal Zoo Pass, friends and clubs | Collections, digital cards with rarity tiers, badges and streaks. No battles |
| Battles | No | No |
| Cost | Free to play. Optional Gotcha+ subscription with a free trial. | Free to download, with a subscription |
| Best for | A long-term collection game where every catch builds something | Families with young children, and anyone who wants plants too |
What Snappit does better
- Plants and fungi. Gotcha only collects animals, so if you want to catch a flower or a mushroom, Snappit does and Gotcha does not.
- A bigger catalog on paper, because it counts plants and fungi.
- Built for young children, with kid-friendly facts on every find.
What Gotcha does better
- Your catches build something. Every animal moves into a zoo you design, with habitats, paths, landmarks and visitors who pay to see it.
- Stickers cut from your own photos, so your collection is your photography rather than stock art.
- A fixed index of 2,225 animal species with five rarity tiers, so there is always a clear next target and a legendary worth bragging about.
- Free to play on iPhone and Android, with backup to your account so a new phone keeps your collection.
- Available in 44 languages.
About each app
Gotcha
Gotcha turns a photo of a real animal into a collectible. The app cuts the animal out of your shot, names the species, grades it from common to legendary, and files it in an index of 2,225 species. Since version 2.0 the animals you catch move into a zoo you build and run. It is available in 44 languages.
Snappit
Snappit is a family nature app rated for ages 4 and up. It identifies plants, animals, birds, bugs and fungi, explains each one with facts written for children, and turns finds into collections with rarity tiers, badges and streaks. snappit.app
Questions people ask
Is Gotcha better than Snappit?
They are built for different people. Snappit is best for families with young children, and anyone who wants plants too. Gotcha is best for a long-term collection game: 2,225 animal species graded from common to legendary, stickers cut from your own photos, and a zoo your catches move into.
Is Gotcha free like Snappit?
Gotcha is free to play on iPhone and Android, with an optional Gotcha+ subscription that removes the daily catch limit. Snappit: free to download, with a subscription.
Can I use Gotcha and Snappit together?
Yes. Nothing stops you photographing the same animal for both. Plenty of people use a field guide or a battle game alongside Gotcha, which is the one where the catch ends up living in a zoo you built.
Looking at more than two apps? The full guide to real-life animal collecting apps compares Gotcha with 9 others.