Why Seashell Scout exists
Seashell Scout brings local photo comparisons, a bundled reference guide and a personal coastal journal together.
Start with the limited free edition. A planned $4.99 USD one-time Pro purchase unlocks additional storage and collection tools. Public App Store release is pending.
It is designed for beachcombers who want to record shell observations and compare visible evidence.
Photograph one shell and record visible clues.
Photograph one shell and record visible clues. is part of the current Seashell Scout product experience described by Goodale Studios.
This capability supports the larger Seashell Scout promise: every shell has a story. It is most useful when it stays connected to the rest of the workflow instead of becoming an isolated screen or score.
Review supporting, conflicting and missing evidence.
Review supporting, conflicting and missing evidence. is part of the current Seashell Scout product experience described by Goodale Studios.
This capability supports the larger Seashell Scout promise: every shell has a story. It is most useful when it stays connected to the rest of the workflow instead of becoming an isolated screen or score.
Save an identification or keep the shell unknown.
Save an identification or keep the shell unknown. is part of the current Seashell Scout product experience described by Goodale Studios.
This capability supports the larger Seashell Scout promise: every shell has a story. It is most useful when it stays connected to the rest of the workflow instead of becoming an isolated screen or score.
Add field notes, favorites and beach-day albums.
Add field notes, favorites and beach-day albums. is part of the current Seashell Scout product experience described by Goodale Studios.
This capability supports the larger Seashell Scout promise: every shell has a story. It is most useful when it stays connected to the rest of the workflow instead of becoming an isolated screen or score.
Protect your local collection with a portable backup.
Protect your local collection with a portable backup. is part of the current Seashell Scout product experience described by Goodale Studios.
This capability supports the larger Seashell Scout promise: every shell has a story. It is most useful when it stays connected to the rest of the workflow instead of becoming an isolated screen or score.
Availability, privacy, and honest limits
Submitted to Apple for review on October 10, 2026. Coming soon for iPhone and iPad; approval and release are pending.
Shell photographs and local records are not uploaded to a recognition service. Optional online services, exports, device backups and future advertising have separate privacy implications described in the app policy.