# IIIF AR — Historical Maps in AR

> Historical Maps in AR (iPhone/iPad app by Satoru Nakamura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iiif-ar/id6761031891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Satoru Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841530905)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iiif-ar/id6761031891/reviews.md

## What is IIIF AR?

Display IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) images in augmented reality at their recorded physical dimensions. This app supports a wide range of materials published via IIIF Image API, including historical illustrations, picture scrolls, maps, and photographs.

Features:
• Place IIIF images in AR space at their actual physical size
• Progressive tile loading based on camera distance for high-resolution display
• Integration with "Pocket" collection management tool to view your own collections in AR
• Display metadata: institution, date, dimensions, attribution, license
• Sign in with Google or Apple (guest mode available without login)
• Tip Jar for voluntary support

How to Use:
1. Select a sample image from the gallery, or sign in and choose from your collections
2. Review image details and metadata
3. Tap "Place in AR" and detect a flat surface
4. The image appears in AR at its recorded physical size

Supported IIIF Images:
• Images served from IIIF Image API 2.0 compliant servers
• IIIF Presentation API 3.0 Manifests
• Automatic physical dimension extraction from PhysicalDimensions service

Source code: https://github.com/nakamura196/iiif-ar-ios

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-03-31

- Tatami floor feature: place tatami mats under AR-placed images at real-world scale
- Floor type picker in Settings (none / tatami)
- Improved launch screen design
- Stability improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-28

- Sign in with Google or Apple to view your own IIIF collections in AR
- Integration with Pocket image collection management tool
- Display metadata (institution, date, dimensions, attribution, license)
- Support for physical dimensions (physicalScale)
- Improved app stability and performance

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-26

- Updated app icon

### 1.0 — 2026-03-26

Initial release

## More apps by Satoru Nakamura

- [KotenOCR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotenocr/id6760045646)

All apps by Satoru Nakamura: https://appshunter.io/developer/1841530905

## Related topics

[iiif ar](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/iiif-ar)

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