Supercharge your ecological surveys

From running a citizen science project to collecting commercially focused ecological data, Natural Apptitude can help you, via bespoke app and web solutions, or integration with our powerful data collection platform Coreo.

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At Natural Apptitude, we focus on benefitting the environment through our digital solutions.

Leaders in the field of ecological data collection, we can work with you to deliver an exceptional user experience with the highest impact.

As experts in citizen science and crowdsourcing data, our bespoke apps and websites and our platform Coreo have addressed a wide variety of ecological issues.
We are the trusted experts in field-based data collection, collaborating with leading professionals on projects that enhance our understanding of the natural world.

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Helping Butterfly Conservation efficiently monitor butterfly and moth populations
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Helping Butterfly Conservation efficiently monitor butterfly and moth populations
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Tuning into user needs with the Dawn Chorus
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Impacting the conservation effort of butterflies & moths
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Streamlining UKHab surveys and BNG assessments

What our customers say

“Natural Apptitude, make absolutely no bones about it, your advice, input, constant support, and expertise was game-changing for this project. For anyone reading this, if they need an app, and want to work with thoroughly diligent, nice, informed, and professional folks, then use these guys. We can't thank you enough.”

Monty Halls
Founder
The Big Blue Bag Project

“Natural Apptitude, make absolutely no bones about it, your advice, input, constant support, and expertise was game-changing for this project. For anyone reading this, if they need an app, and want to work with thoroughly diligent, nice, informed, and professional folks, then use these guys. We can't thank you enough.”

Monty Halls
Founder
The Big Blue Bag Project

Working with the Natural Apptitude team has been a very positive experience. Their communication has been excellent at every stage of the project, and they were incredibly proactive, delivering exactly what we needed. We’re very proud that this collaboration has resulted in a user-friendly platform that will enable people to get cutting-edge insights into their soil’s health.

Gavin Ward
Co-Founder
Soil Acoustics Ltd

Over the last four years Natural Apptitude continuously worked on implementing new features, improving/adapting user experience/user journey as the number of users grew and needs changed. Successfully implementing an AI-based automated bird sound recognition for the Dawn Chorus App was one of our highlights thanks to Natural Apptitude's thoughtfulness, reliability, and enthusiasm.

Dr. Susanne Schmitt
Project Head STEAM-Projects
Naturkundemuseum Bayern & LMU

Coreo has revolutionised our workflow, saving us an incredible amount of time and doubling our efficiency. Having all our data in one place, accessible to the entire team, has been transformative.

Kate Wright
Project Ecologist
Darley Beck Curlew Project

“It’s fantastic to see more and more records of nesting Swifts being added to Swift Mapper. These records help us to understand where nest sites need to be protected and where new ones are needed. The system is so easy to use and we’d encourage everyone to share their records of nesting Swifts via the Swift Mapper app or website.”

Dr Guy Anderson
RSPB migratory bird expert
RSPB

“This is an absolute game-changer for ecological field surveyors and is fast becoming the industry standard for UKHab data collection and BNG work.”

Emily Drinkwater
Associate Ecologist
SLR

“Coreo has proved to be exactly the platform we need - easy to use, simple to set up and solves all of the major issues we had previously…It’s ease of use has meant that everyone can build surveys and work with the data.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Coreo has transformed how the organisation functions.”

Georgina Timmis
Principal Ecologist
ECOSA

"A lot of people tell us that they think it is the best sightings app out there and that’s why they like to use it."

Sadie Govert
Education and Sightings Officer
HWDT

Some people might think data collection is dull, but it’s not at all. It sits at the core of what we do because if we don’t know what’s broken, we can’t fix it. Citizen scientists, software, apps and platforms like Coreo are critical for the work we do and in the fight to protect our natural world.“

Gillian Power
Head of Commuications
Butterfly Conservation

Walking around the beautiful Nidderdale countryside is always a pleasure, especially in spring when the world seems to come alive again. The haunting cry of the declining curlew is perhaps the most iconic sounds and in Nidderdale we are fortunate to still hear it. The Coreo app is an easy way to monitor curlew numbers. It's grand that folk can help monitor and conserve this special bird in such a rewarding way.

Nigel Heptinstall
Nidderdale lad born and bred
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From concept to conservation,
and beyond...

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Product Discovery

Gaining an understanding of your users, your goals and your challenges to overcome.

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User centred design

Designing functional and beautiful products with useability at the centre of every design.

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Development

Built to your specifications. Front-end, back-end and seamless cross-platform development.

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Beyond launch

Continuous evolution and responsive support to meet future demands.

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Coreo also powers the official UKHab Data Collection App

Want to build your own data collection apps, without knowing any code?

Coreo is our powerful data creation and collection platform

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Create your own survey app (with no coding required)
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Record out in the field with the accompanying mobile app
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Advanced geo-spatial mapping tools and pre-made survey choices
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Analyse and export relevant data back in the office
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Pre-built industry standard ecological surveys
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Our Mission

We are driven by a passion for making a positive impact on the environment. Our mission is to to provide digital solutions that streamline data collection, enhance efficiency and foster collaboration in the ecology and environmental sector.

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Our Vision

Our vision is to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crises by revolutionising data collection and management.

Small dedicated team

Environment First

User focussed

Quick to respond

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Our Mission

We are driven by a passion for making a positive impact on the environment. Our mission is to provide digital solutions that streamline data collection, enhance efficiency and foster collaboration in the ecology and environmental sector.

Photo of purple orchids in the foreground with green grass and a blue sky

Our Vision

Our vision is to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crises by revolutionising data collection and management.

Small dedicated team

Environment First

User focussed

Quick to respond

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