Short answers to the questions we hear most often, about safety, privacy, and how the app works.
Will the app tell me a mushroom is edible?
No. Grzybiarz is an assistant, not an oracle. It shows the most likely species with calibrated confidence, features to check, and toxic lookalikes, but the final decision to pick and eat is yours, at your own responsibility.
Does it work without signal in the forest?
Yes. Fruit-body detection, species recognition, and maps work fully offline, on your phone. A forest with no signal is exactly the environment the app is built for.
Do my photos and finds go to a server?
No. The models run on the device, photos are not uploaded. Your finds and routes stay locally on your phone; you can export them to a GPX file as your own copy.
How accurate is the recognition?
The app returns several most-likely species with calibrated confidence and a checklist of morphological features. It is a hint based on a probabilistic model, not a verdict, you always see why the model is confident, or why it isn’t.
Which devices does it run on?
The full feature set (camera, litter detection, and offline maps) runs on Android and iOS phones. The web version is for browsing the atlas and learning.
How many species does the atlas cover?
Over 100 Central European species with descriptions, seasonality, habitat, and diagnostic features, compiled from mycological literature.
Does the app replace a mycologist?
No. It helps you build knowledge and flags risks, but it does not replace experience or consulting an expert. When in any doubt, have the mushroom checked by an expert.
What about toxic lookalikes?
Critical pairs (for example penny bun vs Satan’s bolete, or parasol vs death cap) are always shown next to the recognition result, with an anatomical feature comparison. You decide with full context.
Is the app paid?
During the beta test it is free to use. Details of any paid plans will be announced in advance, before launch.
How do I join the beta test?
Sign up via the form on the home page, choosing Android or iOS. We are planning a closed test for 2027, and we’ll reach out with an invitation.