# ANC Explorer

> Cemetery navigation, marker photography, and event notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Arlington National Cemetery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arlington National Cemetery](https://appshunter.io/developer/562937246)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 143 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243/reviews.md

## What is ANC Explorer?

Users can locate gravesites and other points of interest throughout the cemetery, generate front-and-back pictures of a marker or monument, and receive step-by-step directions to these locations. The app also provides emergency and event notifications and the ability to share on popular social media sites. Users can save favorite places in My Content to create their own custom walking tours.

## Key features

- Locate gravesites and points of interest
- Generate marker and monument photos
- Step-by-step directions
- Emergency and event notifications
- Save favorite places
- Create custom walking tours

## What do users think of ANC Explorer?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📍 Accurate grave location finding
- 🗺️ Easy navigation to graves
- 📸 Photo of headstone available
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ⏱️ Saves time searching
- 📱 Works well for visits
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality
- 🌟 Transformational for visits

**Cons**

- 🐌 Very slow performance
- ❌ Search feature unreliable
- 🚫 No back button
- 📉 Inconsistent performance
-  unresponsive app
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and errors
- 🪫 High battery drain
- 😵 App freezes or crashes
- ⚪ Blank or black screen issues
- 💽 Data not syncing
- 📉 Poor execution
- 🆘 Lack of tech support
- ❓ Incomplete notable graves list
- 🎛️ Poor UX and map navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to delete duplicate entries in My Content
- Start Tour function doesn't work
- Search yields zero results
- No back button
- Directions are horrible
- App caused phone to freeze
- Errors with pictures (wrong names)
- Unable to see photos of headstones after update
- Constant error messages
- Fails to connect to grave site database
- App does not work
- Cannot look up people without error message
- Notable graves on app not current
- App shuts down when accessing MyContent
- App closes when clicking My Content
- Crashes on each open
- Latest update won't load, black screen
- Cannot view the map
- Search function is garbage
- Notable Women list incomplete
- Details section of search results has issues
- Network error message for grave pictures
- Search feature would not work (internet connection error)
- Frozen app, cannot get past help screen
- Black screen on open after uninstall
- App not loading or functioning after update
- Blank screen after update
- App delivers only a blank screen after update
- Pictures not shown after update, cannot download
- Black screen
- Map fails to load
- Battery drain
- App will no longer open after iOS upgrade
- Search feature will not work after update
- Start from here feature eliminated
- Server errors, nothing works
- App refuses to let me see results
- Inappropriate advertising pop-up
- Cannot find grave sites
- iPad version works, iPhone version useless

**Most requested features**

- Add a back button
- Include a north arrow
- Improve reliability of directions
- Enhance customer service for tech support
- Update notable graves list
- Improve search functionality
- Add dark mode
- Increase text size and contrast for daylight readability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Map does not load

*2026-08-07*

Map does not load, not useful for finding graves

### 1/5 — Functions wont load

*2026-08-07*

Finding member and gravesite photo was immediate, but on site the map won't load. Written directions are inaccurate to location and do not give a row identifier

### 1/5 — Back Button Would be great

*2026-07-11*

Decent enough app, but the lack of a back button is annoying

### 2/5 — Problems with App

*2026-01-04*

This app needs a lot of work. For example: 1) Unable to delete duplicate entries in My Content. 2) Start Tour function doesn’t work. 
And that’s just for starters. At least I can find the grave sites with the app.

### 5/5 — Works flawlessly

*2025-07-26*

No problems.

### 3/5 — Consistent problems

*2025-07-06*

Next to zero tech support

### 2/5 — Very Slow. Difficult searching

*2024-10-22*

I have a paper with my aunts name and grave number. 

When I do a search for her name, zero results and when I type the grave number, section 3 grave 1813-B there are also no results. And it takes a long time to get the no results message.

### 2/5 — Poor execution by the Cemetery

*2024-09-26*

On its face, it’s pretty, but in execution it’s lacking. The search feature is spotty. Once you go to a site, there’s no back button. While helpful for most visited grave sites, when you want to locate a peer who isn’t popular the pretty wrapping comes off. One would and should expect more from Arlington Cemetery. Try Grave Finder for better results.

### 3/5 — Good app, needs improvement, needs much better customer service for tech support!

*2024-08-22*

Good app as far as getting location of graves, could use some enhancements e.g. a back button definitely!, a north arrow for orientation, more reliable directions from one grave to the next grave. On a recent Saturday, while trying to pay respects to a number of graves, the directions were horrible. Granted, it might have been operator error, but I’ve been waiting for three weeks for tech support to contact me. This after 3 calls, and even a case number, still to no avail! Very surprising and disappointing for ANC.
It could be my operating system, or the ANC app system was down or just erratic, but with no contact how would we rectify the problem?  App support/customer service - you could do better!

### 4/5 — Almost there

*2024-05-30*

Desperately needs a back button, having to restart after every dive into the app is pure frustration.

## Frequently asked questions about ANC Explorer

### What can I do with this cemetery app?

This app allows you to locate specific gravesites and other points of interest within a cemetery. You can also capture front-and-back pictures of markers and monuments, and receive step-by-step directions to your desired locations.

### Can I save places I find?

Yes, you can save favorite places in the 'My Content' section. This feature enables you to create your own custom walking tours, making it easier to revisit significant spots or plan your exploration.

### Does the app provide any notifications?

The app offers emergency and event notifications, keeping you informed about important updates related to the cemetery. This ensures you are aware of any relevant information during your visit.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for individuals who visit cemeteries for various reasons, such as genealogical research, paying respects to loved ones, or exploring historical grounds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.5 — 2026-08-14

Updated to fix map tile display

### 3.7.4 — 2026-08-07

Updated Gravesite Search

### 3.7.3 — 2026-08-01

Updated with new URLs for Grave Search and Funeral Schedule

### 3.7.2 — 2026-07-29

Updated to support new URLs for searching

### 3.7.1 — 2026-06-04

Improved user interface for search

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