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Photograph & compare
Bring a photo and the details you can see. Compare visible shell clues with real reference images, right on your device.
Submitted to Apple for review · Coming soon for iPhone & iPad
A little wonder. A lasting memory.
Every shell
has a story.
Meet your new coastal field journal. Look closer, compare the clues, and make a beautiful home for the things you discover.
Native for iPhone and iPad. No account required.
From first glance to field notes
A beach companion
made for curious eyes.
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Keep what you notice
Save photos, field notes, favorites and beach-day memories. An unidentified shell belongs in your journal, too.
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Learn a little more
Explore the offline field guide, build a wish list, or choose a NOAA station to plan around the tides.
Your own piece of the shoreline
A collection
you’ll love opening.
The tiny spiral. The scalloped edge. The shell you still can’t name.
Keep the photograph and the story together. Organize favorites and beach days, then make a portable backup to protect your collection.
Example journal shown. Optional exact coordinates stay a conscious choice.
Curiosity without false certainty
Good clues.
Honest possibilities.
Seashell Scout uses local photo comparison and the traits you record. It explains supporting and missing clues instead of inventing a confidence percentage.
Independent species-level accuracy has not been established. Coverage is limited to the bundled guide. Some shells remain unknown, and suggestions are not expert determinations.
Photograph first. Leave occupied shells and wildlife undisturbed. Check the rules where you are.
Start a collection. Grow at your pace.
Start free.
Upgrade once.
Seashell Scout
Free
- 3 completed photo comparisons per day
- 10 active saved finds
- 3 photos per find & 1 beach-day album
- 20 starter guide articles
- Basic sharing & portable backups
Unknown and failed comparisons don’t use your daily allowance. Advertising is planned for the free app where available and privacy choices permit; requests are currently disabled.
Seashell Scout Pro
$4.99 USD, once
- No advertising
- Unlimited comparisons, finds & saved photos
- Unlimited beach-day albums
- Full guide & expanded comparisons
- Maps, filters, share themes & PDF/CSV exports
No subscription. Apple shows the price in your region. Storage depends on your device.
A few things to know
Before your next beach day.
Will my shell photographs be uploaded?
Identification comparisons run on your device. Your shell photos are not sent to a recognition server. Ads, purchases, maps and tide requests use their respective services, as explained in our privacy policy.
Can I use it offline?
Your journal, bundled guide and local comparison work offline. New tide predictions, purchases, ad requests and external links need a connection. Saved tide predictions are clearly labeled and expire.
What if the app cannot identify my shell?
Save it as unidentified, add your own notes and compare clues later. Unknown, unsupported and failed comparisons do not reduce the free daily allowance.
Is Pro a subscription?
No. Pro is a single non-consumable purchase. Restore it using the Apple account that owns the purchase. Existing collection data remains if premium access changes.
When can I download Seashell Scout?
The app is coming soon. A verified App Store download link will appear after release. The app was submitted to Apple on October 10, 2026; review and release are still pending.
App screens are actual native captures; the collection shows licensed example records. Decorative coastal campaign imagery is AI-generated and is not identification reference content. Photograph credits.
Guides & tutorials
Learn Seashell Scout from the first step to the best practices.
Explore the complete product tour, a guided first journey, practical advice, and the story behind why this app was built.
Official Product Facts
What is Seashell Scout?
A coastal field journal for iPhone and iPad. Compare shell photographs and visible clues, explore a reference guide, and keep a personal collection of finds and beach-day memories. Submitted to Apple for review on October 10, 2026. Coming soon for iPhone and iPad; approval and release are pending.
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Category
- Educational
- Publisher
- Goodale Studios
- Official support
- Seashell Scout Support
How It Works
A focused path through Seashell Scout.
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Photograph one shell and record visible clues.
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Review supporting, conflicting and missing evidence.
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Save an identification or keep the shell unknown.
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Add field notes, favorites and beach-day albums.
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Protect your local collection with a portable backup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about Seashell Scout.
When can I download Seashell Scout?
Seashell Scout is coming soon for iPhone and iPad, and a separate Android version is in preparation. Official store links will appear after release. The iOS app was submitted to Apple on October 10, 2026; review and release are still pending.
What if a shell remains unidentified?
Use one shell per photograph, check focus and add only traits you can see. The bundled guide has limited coverage. Save the find as unidentified and add notes; unknown and failed comparisons do not use the free daily allowance.
How do I protect my collection?
Use Settings → Create portable backup and save the file somewhere you control. Full backups contain original photo metadata and optional exact coordinates. Import supports Merge or Replace. The app has no account-based photo recovery service.
How do I restore Pro?
On iOS, use Restore Purchases with the Apple account that owns Seashell Scout Pro. On Android, use the Google Play account that owns the separate Android one-time product once it is available. A pending purchase unlocks only after the store confirms it. A refund or revoked purchase removes premium access but preserves existing records. The planned US price is $4.99 once; each store shows the local price before payment. Purchases do not transfer between Apple and Google Play.
Which features need a connection?
The journal, bundled guide and local photo comparison work offline. New NOAA tide predictions, store purchases, iOS maps, external links and advertising where enabled require a connection. Cached tide predictions are labeled and expire. The current Android build has no map or active advertising.
Are suggestions guaranteed identifications?
No. Suggestions combine local image comparisons with recorded traits and explain supporting, conflicting and missing clues. Independent species-level accuracy has not been established. Do not use suggestions to judge edibility, handling safety, legal collection or wildlife status.
Need something else? Visit Seashell Scout Support.
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