What if Pokémon Go existed in real life? This application allows you to document every animal you encounter in the real world.

      Spot it, snap it, collect it. Your neighborhood has now transformed into a creature index.

      Pokémon Go took the world by storm upon its release, fulfilling the childhood promise of "Gotta catch ’em all!" At its height, the game boasted around 200 million monthly players, which is quite remarkable.

      Now, an innovative iOS application called Gotcha aims to replicate that success, but with the twist of capturing real animals instead of Pokémon. The idea is straightforward and addictive: you point your phone at any animal, whether it’s a pigeon or a stray cat, and Gotcha removes the background, identifies the creature, and adds it to your personal collection.

      Although I wasn’t caught up in the Pokémon Go craze, this app seems like something I would genuinely enjoy using.

      How does animal catching work?

      Catching is as simple as taking a picture. When you spot an animal, open the app and take a photo. Gotcha will automatically eliminate the background and determine the species on its own.

      Each animal you capture turns into a sticker accompanied by a collectible card, ranging from ordinary finds to rare species. You can access the original photo and share your best captures with friends.

      The excitement of discovering something rare and adding it to your collection is inherent, with the entire world serving as your map and all animals as collectibles. Honestly, I’m surprised this concept hasn’t been thought of before.

      Can you truly collect them all?

      Gotcha provides you with an index filled with hundreds of species, all remaining as silhouettes until you encounter them in real life. Mammals, birds, insects, and reptiles are neatly organized, and gradually filling those empty slots encourages you to look up from your screen and explore.

      It transforms a typical walk in the park into a treasure hunt. Suddenly, a bird you usually overlook becomes a possible addition to your collection.

      Developed by Jurre, Gotcha is set to launch soon on iPhone. It’s free to use, and you can join the waitlist now to be among the first to try it out. Unfortunately, there are currently no details regarding an Android version, so iPhone users get to enjoy the fun first.

      Rachit is an experienced tech journalist with over a decade of experience in the consumer technology field.

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