iPhone/iPad app for bat emergence and re-entry surveys
Finish bat survey notes before the office work starts.
BatNote helps ecologists capture structured emergence survey data in the field and generate professional PDF reports from the same information, so the night does not turn into another reporting backlog.
Offline
field capture
report exports
iOS
available now
Built around the survey night
Capture the details that usually get rebuilt later.
BatNote is not trying to replace ecological judgement. It gives ecologists a cleaner structure for the evidence they already collect.
The real bottleneck
The survey might take two hours. The reporting can take days.
rewriting field notes after a late survey
checking times, weather and observation detail across loose notes
turning field notes into a client-ready report under pressure
keeping every ecologist's output consistent across a busy season
How it works
From field capture to report-ready output.
BatNote is built around the practical handover between survey night and reporting day: fewer scattered notes, more structured evidence, and a clearer path to a client-ready PDF.
Fill in survey details
Add surveyor details, equipment used and site information, with weather automatically fetched to reduce repetitive setup.
Capture survey imagery
Photograph survey areas and mark access points or potential roost features directly on the images you capture.
Link emergence activity
Log observations, timings and species, then connect emergence activity directly to the relevant marked access points.
Export the report
Turn the night's captured field data from the survey into a professional PDF report that is ready for review and sharing.
Pricing
Low barrier to entry, professional exports when you need them.
BatNote uses export credits for watermark-free PDF reports. You can start with a single report, then move to larger bundles when your survey workload grows.
1 Export Credit
Perfect for one-off surveys
£3.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
5 Export Credits
For occasional survey work and smaller projects
£16.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
10 Export Credits
Most popular for regular survey work
£29.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
25 Export Credits
Best value for busy survey seasons
£59.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
Structured field capture
Record site details, survey setup, weather and observations in a consistent flow while the information is fresh.
Report-ready output
Generate a clean PDF from captured survey data, reducing the rewrite between fieldwork and client delivery.
Built for poor signal
Keep working on site when connectivity is unreliable, with survey data stored locally on your iPhone.
Professional consistency
Give teams a clearer capture format so reports are easier to review, share and standardise.
Why BatNote
A professional workflow without enterprise software weight.
The app is focused on one job: helping ecologists capture the right information at the right time and move faster from site notes to reporting.
Watch BatNote
See the survey workflow before you get in touch.
The demo shows how BatNote captures survey information and turns it into a clean, professional report. For team-specific questions, send an email and we can arrange a chat around your field process.
Android interest
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Register your interest to help us understand demand. This is not a confirmed Android release, but your response helps us judge whether it is worth exploring.
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Get in touch
Talk through BatNote against your survey workflow.
Send an email to find out more about BatNote. If it makes sense, we can arrange a meeting or call around your current field capture, reporting process and team setup.
FAQ
Practical answers.
Does BatNote work offline?
Yes. BatNote is designed for fieldwork in low-connectivity environments, so you can capture survey data on site and keep working confidently.
What surveys does BatNote support?
BatNote currently supports bat emergence surveys, with scope to expand into additional bat survey workflows over time.
Where is my data stored?
Survey data is stored locally on your device. Cloud sync may be introduced in future versions.
Can I export and share reports directly from BatNote?
Yes. BatNote generates clean, professional PDF reports directly from your captured survey data, ready to share with colleagues or clients.
How does BatNote pricing work?
BatNote uses export credits for watermark-free PDF reports. You can start with one export credit, then buy larger bundles if you have regular survey work or a busy season ahead.
Does BatNote use AI?
AI-assisted survey summary features are in development for supported iPhone models. Availability will depend on device support and future releases.