An animal sound identifier for everyday wonder

What was that sound?

Record a call you can’t place. Roarly helps you discover the animal behind it — from owls and frogs to coyotes, foxes and more.

Three free IDs every daySound & photo
Follow the sound

The moment you hear it

Turn a mystery into a small discovery.

There’s a call outside the window. A rustle beside the tent. A child asking “what was that?” Roarly is the calm, curious companion for finding out — without making more of a promise than a recording can keep.

A garden lit for an evening wildlife encounter

At home after dark

Hear it. Record it. Know a little more.

A backyard where everyday animal calls can be heard

Backyard regulars

Hear it. Record it. Know a little more.

A forest trail for listening to wildlife

Along the trail

Hear it. Record it. Know a little more.

Roarly in action

01

Listen in the moment

Tap record for about ten seconds. Roarly gives you a clear signal when it has enough to work with.

02

See the likely answers

Get the strongest match, a real confidence level, and the next most likely animals — no false certainty.

03

Learn what you heard

Compare reference calls, understand the behaviour, and save the discovery to your wildlife journal.

Auckland, NZ 11:42 PM

Listening for a clear call

Common brushtail possum
Your closest matchCommon Brushtail PossumA familiar night visitor
82%confidence
Also possibleBarn OwlDomestic Cat

Tap the glowing centre to reveal the match.

Red fox in the eveningCurious, not certain.

Better than a single guess

Honest matches make for better moments outside.

No sound identifier can promise perfect certainty. Roarly gives you a top match, the alternatives worth considering, and the reference calls and clues that help you decide for yourself.

  • A clear confidence level, never a fake guarantee
  • Top alternatives when the sound could be more than one animal
  • Facts that explain what the call might mean
  • A wildlife journal for the things you discover
Explore Roarly

More than bird calls

From a frog chorus to a coyote yip, the outdoors is speaking.

Roarly is made for the whole soundtrack — the animals people actually hear in their gardens, on trails and after dark.

🦉 Owls🦊 Foxes🐸 Frogs🦗 Insects🐺 Coyotes🐈 Cats🦇 Bats🦆 Ducks

A note from the field

Every call is a small message from the world just beyond the light.

Roarly helps you listen closer, without pretending to know more than the moment can tell us.

Good questions

Here’s what Roarly can help with.

Clear limits make an answer more useful. Roarly is for curious listening, not for telling you what to do around wildlife.

What kinds of animals can Roarly identify?

Roarly is built for the calls people hear around them: birds, frogs, insects, foxes, coyotes, cats, possums and more. It is intentionally broader than bird-only apps.

How accurate is an identification?

An identification is an informed estimate, not a guarantee. Recording quality, background noise and how distinctive a call is all matter, so Roarly shows confidence and alternatives rather than pretending to know for certain.

Can I use a photo instead?

Yes. Sound is the fastest way to answer an unseen caller, but when you can see the animal, you can snap or choose a photo for the same confidence-aware result.

Is Roarly free?

You can start with three sound or photo identifications a day, including full-quality results and your identification history. Roarly Pro unlocks unlimited identifications and the full soundboard.

Hear something you can’t explain?

Bring a little clarity to the sound of the world around you.

Download on theApp StoreThree free identifications every day. No account needed to start.