# Campanion — Connecting Parents with Camp > Connects parents with camp photos, updates, and communication tools. (iPhone/iPad app by CampMinder, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campanion/id1457911692 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CampMinder, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/635519014) - Category: Photo & Video - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 40,298 App Store ratings · 136 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 119 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-04-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campanion/id1457911692/reviews.md ## What is Campanion? Your Personalized Camp Adventure A curated stream brings together the content that's important to you. Join your child's journey with a personalized stream of camp photos, albums, and quick updates from camp. More Smiling, Less Searching Campanion's Face Finder technology sifts through thousands of photos to find your camper so you don't have to. Upload a photo of your camper, then let Face Finder do the rest, finding and delivering pictures of your child directly to you. And with push notifications of new tagged photos of your camper, you won't miss a moment. View Albums & Tagged Photos, Download & Share Free Hi-Res Images Campanion organizes photos from camp in easy-to-browse albums to help you feel connected while your camper is away. View albums and tagged photos from camp and download hi-res versions to share with family and friends — all with a few taps. Sending Letters Just Got Easier Compose letters in the app that get printed and hand-delivered to your camper. One app, a few taps, and voila – you've sent your camper a little love. ## Key features - Personalized camp photo stream - Face Finder technology for automatic photo tagging - Push notifications for new photos - Organized photo albums - Download and share hi-res images - In-app letter composition and delivery ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $20.00 | one-time | | Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $35.00 | one-time | | Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $10.00 | one-time | | Season Pass 2026 – $50.00 | $50.00 | one-time | ## What do users think of Campanion? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Convenient way to stay connected with kids at camp - 🚀 Effective facial recognition for finding photos of kids - 💡 Helpful features like emailing, photo sharing, and activity updates **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently, especially after recent updates - 🔍 Inconsistent performance in finding and tagging photos of kids - 🔋 App drains battery quickly **Commonly reported bugs** - App fails to load or get past splash screen - Notifications not working properly - Typing issues in email composer **Most requested features** - Full-screen iPad support - Ability to manually correct tagged photos - Option to view all tagged photos in an album ## Recent user reviews (10 of 136) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campanion/id1457911692/reviews.md ### 5/5 — From a momma’s heart! *2026-07-29, version 5.2.8* This app keeps my nerves calm and allows me to capture images of my child’s camp experience. Love, love, love this! ### 3/5 — Face recognition *2026-07-26, version 5.2.8* The system is having trouble Finding one of my kiddos ### 3/5 — Best APP ever. *2026-07-23, version 5.2.8* So wonderful to pick up my phone and see how happy my child is through pictures. ❤️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-21, version 5.2.8* What a cool app ### 3/5 — App limitations vs website *2026-07-19, version 5.2.8* Not sure why the app limits visibility to some things. For example, I have 2 kids and niece and nephew in camp. I was granted permissions to write emails to my niece/nephew, and view pictures they were tagged in. I can do all this in the website (although it’s very slow to load). But in the app, I can only email and see tagged pictures of MY kids. This is annoying for myself, as well as other friends/family members. The app is worthless for grandparents or anyone that is not a DIRECT parent. They would not have access to email or see tagged pictures. Please update the permissions/visibility to mimic the website! This has been the case for the past 5 years, since I started using the app ### 5/5 — Coping of missing my child *2026-07-18, version 5.2.8* Great- truly helped with my coping of my missing child. Recommended 👍 ### 1/5 — Letters can’t be send *2026-07-16, version 5.2.7* The keyboard suggestion words cover the send button. This is total lack of testing ### 5/5 — High quality downloads *2026-07-13, version 5.2.7* The images downloaded are much higher resolution than the other apps I’ve used. Probably the most important feature for me! ### 3/5 — Good in theory, leaves something to be desired *2026-07-08, version 5.2.7* The AI photo search isn’t really that great. Also, the app should just have the email updates within it, instead of making you leave the app to sign into a different website ### 2/5 — Difficult with multiple camps *2026-07-08, version 5.2.7* It’s been very glitchy lately and signs me out constantly. When it works it’s great, it has great facial recognition. One issue is if you have kids at multiple camps it’s very cumbersome to switch back and forth. ## Frequently asked questions about Campanion ### What does Campanion do? Campanion is designed to connect parents with their child's camp experience. It provides a personalized stream of camp photos, albums, and quick updates. The app also features technology to automatically find and deliver photos of your specific camper, and allows you to send letters directly to them. ### How does the Face Finder technology work? Campanion's Face Finder technology allows you to upload a photo of your camper. The app then sifts through thousands of camp photos to find and deliver pictures of your child directly to you. You will receive push notifications when new tagged photos of your camper are available. ### Can I download and share photos from the app? Yes, Campanion allows you to view photos organized in albums and tagged photos from camp. You can download high-resolution versions of these images directly within the app and share them with family and friends easily. ### How can I send letters to my camper through the app? Sending letters is made easy with Campanion. You can compose letters directly within the app. Once composed, these letters are printed and hand-delivered to your camper, allowing you to send them a little love with just a few taps. ### Is Campanion free to use? Based on the provided information, Campanion is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a free monetization model. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.2.10 — 2026-08-18 This version contains bug fixes. ### 5.2.9 — 2026-08-01 This version contains bug fixes. ### 5.2.8 — 2026-07-17 This version contains bug fixes. ### 5.2.7 — 2026-07-05 This version contains bug fixes. ### 5.2.6 — 2026-06-30 This version contains bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Campanion | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Waldo: Shared Photo Albums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waldo-shared-photo-albums/id1030013041) | 4.8 (24,933) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Skylight App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skylight-app/id1438779037) | 4.8 (50,665) | Free | Photo & Video | | [DanceBUG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancebug/id1200335058) | 3.5 (889) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Mpix: Prints and Photo Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpix-prints-and-photo-books/id568155066) | 4.8 (36,935) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Ink Cards: Send Custom Cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-cards-send-custom-cards/id477296657) | 4.8 (42,166) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Vidigami](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidigami/id1636065505) | 1.6 (18) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by CampMinder, LLC - [CampMinder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campminder/id1009069377) - [CMC10](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmc10/id6466660161) - [CMC11](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmc11/id6747534960) All apps by CampMinder, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/635519014 ## Related topics [campanion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/campanion) · [companion camp app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/companion-camp-app) · [companion camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/companion-camp) · [campminder campanion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/campminder-campanion) · [becare camp lejeune](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/becare-camp-lejeune) · [summer camp staff](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/summer-camp-staff) · [bivouac camp checklist](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bivouac-camp-checklist) · [neil klatskin summer camps](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/neil-klatskin-summer-camps) · [camp thoreau incorporated](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/camp-thoreau-incorporated) · [summer camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/summer-camp) · [transformation camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/transformation-camp) · [burgundy farm summer day camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/burgundy-farm-summer-day-camp) · [ncsa camp meeting](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ncsa-camp-meeting) · [camp ozark](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/camp-ozark) · [camp games school](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/camp-games-school) · [campestre jacaranda](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/campestre-jacaranda) · [companion app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/companion-app) · [camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/camp) · [coop camp app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/coop-camp-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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