A field companion for mushroom foraging — compare the features yourself
Photograph a mushroom and use the app to compare its features against species in the library. Save finds with photo, date and map position, browse the species library, and use the feature guide offline. Soppsjekk helps you look properly — it does not tell you what is safe to eat.
Price
Free
Category
Reference
Platforms
iPhone
Features
Everything Soppsjekk can do
Photograph and Compare
Take a picture of the mushroom and use the app to compare its features against species in the library. The comparison is a starting point for your own examination, not a verdict.
Feature Guide
Cap, gills, stem, ring, base, smell, spore print and habitat — the guide takes them one at a time, so you check several features rather than deciding on the first impression.
Species Library
Browse species with their distinguishing characteristics. Reading about a species before the season starts is the cheapest preparation there is.
Finds on a Map
Every saved find carries a photo, a date and a position. Over a couple of seasons that becomes a personal map of where and when things appear.
Works Offline
The feature guide and the library are available without a signal, which is where mushroom picking actually happens.
Honest About Limits
The app helps you compare features. It does not confirm that a mushroom is safe to eat, and it says so — because a confident-sounding app is the most dangerous thing a beginner can carry.
Screenshots
A look inside Soppsjekk
How it works
Up and running in 4 steps
Photograph the mushroom
In place if you can, with the surroundings visible — habitat is a feature too.
Work through the features
Cap, gills, stem, base and smell, one at a time, using the guide.
Compare with the library
Look at the species that share those features, and at the ones they are confused with.
Save the find
Photo, date and position go on the map — useful whether or not you take the mushroom home.
Guides
Go deeper with Soppsjekk
In-depth answers to what people actually search for — and how Soppsjekk solves it.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Does Soppsjekk tell me whether a mushroom is safe to eat?
No, and that is deliberate. It helps you compare features against species in the library so you examine the mushroom properly. Use several features before you decide, and do not eat a mushroom you are unsure about.
Learn moreHow does the photo comparison work?
You photograph the mushroom and the app helps you compare its characteristics with species in the library. It is a tool for looking carefully, not an identification verdict.
Learn moreDoes it work without a signal?
Yes. The feature guide and species library are available offline, which is where foraging actually takes place.
What gets saved with a find?
A photo, the date and the position on the map — so you can return to a good spot in a later season.
Learn moreIs it useful for beginners?
Yes, particularly the feature guide, which teaches which characteristics to look at and in what order. Pair it with an in-person check before eating anything unfamiliar.
Which language is the app in?
Soppsjekk is a Norwegian app, built around Norwegian foraging conditions and species.
Look Properly Before You Decide
A feature guide, a species library and a find map that works offline. Free to download — and never eat a mushroom you are unsure about.
Free to download