iPhone/iPad app for bat emergence and re-entry surveys
Capture the survey once. Carry it through to the report.
BatNote helps ecologists capture structured field notes for emergence and re-entry surveys, then generate a professional PDF report from those same notes without rebuilding them later.
Offline
field capture
1 credit
unlocks one report
iPhone + iPad
available now
Built around the survey night
Everything needed to move from field notes to report.
BatNote supports ecological judgement with a clearer structure for the evidence you already collect.
The real bottleneck
Field notes should not need rebuilding at the desk.
rewriting field notes after a late survey
checking times, weather and observation detail across loose notes
turning field notes into a professional report
keeping reports consistent when several ecologists contribute
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
Use the same clear capture structure from one survey to the next, with more consistent output when working across a team.
Why BatNote
A focused workflow for the ecologist doing the survey.
Capture the right field notes while the information is fresh, keep them organised through the survey, and use those same notes to produce the report.
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 bat activity
Log observations, timings and species, then connect emergence or re-entry 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.
Watch BatNote
See BatNote move from survey record to report.
The demo shows how BatNote captures structured field notes for emergence and re-entry surveys, then turns those same notes into a professional report.
Pricing
Unlock the reports you need, without a subscription.
BatNote uses export credits for watermark-free PDF reports. Start by unlocking one survey report, then choose a larger bundle for future work.
1 Export Credit
Unlock one survey report
£3.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
5 Export Credits
Unlock up to five survey reports
£16.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
10 Export Credits
Unlock up to ten survey reports
£29.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
25 Export Credits
Unlock up to twenty-five survey reports
£59.99
In-app purchase
Buy credits in the app
BatNote Pioneers
Join the BatNote Pioneers Android Programme
We’ve committed to investing in BatNote for Android and are inviting ecologists, surveyors, students and teams to help shape it from the beginning. Development has not started yet, so there is no release date at this stage. Applications with complete, genuine details will normally be approved, and we’ll keep pioneers informed as development progresses.
How pioneers can help
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 and re-entry surveys. Additional bat survey types are planned for future updates.
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?
One export credit unlocks watermark-free PDF exports for one survey report. You can revise and re-export that unlocked report without using another credit, and there is no subscription.
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.
Team and workflow questions
Want to discuss how BatNote fits your field process?
Email us if you need help with a team workflow, reporting process or practical question that is not covered above.