Wood Identifier: Wuddy

I had hopes for this app but I cancelled during the three-day free trial (thank you!). I live in the Pacific Northwest and have many mill edge reject pieces. I am certain they are from the PNW region and almost know where they were cut before liking since the wood was given to me by the friend who cut them. I have had the wood for almost 30-years. I was excited when the app identified boards, but when I scanned a couple of boards three times, I was given three different PNW wood names. Once that happened, I cancelled because the app can’t do better than I do when I guess.

I had serious issues with the earlier release, mainly the incessant push for reviews and inaccurate identifications. The review requests have been removed, and the app now asks for input from the user to help improve accuracy, and my impression is it has improved accuracy. I have not tested it as thoroughly as I did the earlier version, but what I see looks very good, and I am greatly encouraged that the developer addressed my concerns in the new release. I am reserving the 5-star status until I have a chance to use it more, but if it continues as well as my current limited testing of this version, then I will update it to a 5-star review. Thank you, wuddy.

Though not perfect, this app can point you in the right direction for further identification with pictures of possible wood types. It is good for verifying what you already know or think you know. My mixed results could have been due to shadows or a shaky hand. I expect this app will get better with more development time.