# iPhonotype — Mobile 3D Plant Phenotyping

> Mobile 3D Plant Phenotyping (iPhone/iPad app by Vinicius Lube.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iphonotype/id6762401024 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vinicius Lube](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881933154)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iphonotype/id6762401024/reviews.md

## What is iPhonotype?

iPhonotype is a mobile plant phenotyping app for researchers, labs, growers, and controlled-environment workflows, or just plant lovers. Capture structured plant datasets directly on iPhone, organize them into experiments, and export scans for downstream analysis with the macOS companion app.

Use iPhonotype to record 3D plant scans, top-view phenotyping sessions, root imaging datasets, environmental light measurements, and leaf reflectance readings from a single mobile workflow.

Version 2.0 expands the 3D workflow with on-device Gaussian splat capture, training, viewing, and scan libraries. Gaussian splatting can help preserve fine plant details that are difficult to recover with photogrammetry alone, including thin branches, petioles, leaf edges, gaps, and internal plant structure.

iPhonotype supports LiDAR-assisted and camera-only capture, direct USB-C external SSD recording on supported iPhones, packaged scan sessions, on-device trait analysis, flower and fruit candidate detection, phenotyping exports, and handoff to the free iPhonotype macOS companion for deeper reconstruction and analysis. The macOS main app download link is available on the website. 

iPhonotype is built for traceable scientific imaging workflows where organized data capture, repeatable measurements, and flexible analysis matter. It can also be used to scan houseplants, garden plants, objects, and complex biological structures in 3D.

Use iPhonotype to:

• 3D plant scanning and packaged capture sessions
• Root capture workflows for dishes, videos, and scanner-style datasets
• Environmental light and leaf reflectance measurements
• 2D phenotyping workflows for foliage, seed lots, and fruit lots
• On-device organization of experiments, sessions, and packaged results
• Sync and handoff to iPhonotype Mac Studio for deeper desktop analysis (visit our website for more info).

iPhonotype is built specially for scientific imaging workflows where traceable capture, organized data packaging, and flexible downstream analysis matter. However, anyone can use it to scan their houseplants or objects, and even export a 3D-printable file for multi-color representation.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-03

• Adds a dedicated Calibration Target capture template with guided acquisition and on-device quality feedback.
• Adds preliminary on-device cylindrical reconstruction for root-tube captures with pixel-aligned unwrap, support, candidate mask, overlay, and skeleton evidence.
• Fixes an issue that could incorrectly report zero usable root-tube wall views even when a complete capture was available.
• Simplifies setup by allowing each capture template to select the appropriate scanning workflow automatically.
• Keeps optional QR scale calibration off by default and removes the automatic pre-scan color-target prompt.
• Refines multi-plant separation controls and on-device post-processing.
• Improves reconstruction readiness checks, package compatibility, stability, and interface clarity.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-20

Version 2.0.1 strengthens the complete iPhone-to-Mac 3D workflow.
• Improved on-device Gaussian splat and photogrammetry reconstruction
• More coherent preliminary plant-trait analysis across supported scan modes
• Per-candidate measurements, convex-hull visualization, and saved crop controls
• Better recognition of LiDAR-backed metric scale
• Share multiple selected scan packages at once
• Corrected Video 3DGS orientation and expanded 3D viewing controls
• More reliable Mac handoff and clearer transfer status
• Better storage checks, progress reporting, error summaries, and recovery
• Performance, stability, and interface improvements. iPhone measurements provide immediate field feedback. For the most robust reconstruction and final trait results, continue analysis in the free iPhonotype Studio companion for macOS.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-09

Version 2.0 is a major update for 3D plant phenotyping.

- Added on-device Gaussian splat capture, training, library, and viewer.
- Added splat-assisted reconstruction to preserve fine plant detail such as thin branches, petioles, leaf edges, gaps, and internal structure.
- Added LiDAR-assisted and camera-only 3D acquisition workflows.
- Added direct USB-C external SSD recording for Video 3DGS scan sessions, giving more portability between different users using the same iPhone.
- Added on-device plant traits and analysis outputs*.
- Added candidate flower and fruit detection in 3D.
- Added phenotyping exports, animation tools, and improved Mac handoff.
- Improved photogrammetry, package sharing, diagnostics, and scan-library workflows.

*This may not work with uncommon plants and poor-quality scans; it is still an experimental tool that will be improved in the coming builds.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-06-24

Version 1.0.6 improves the plant capture workflow and Mac companion handoff.

- Updated capture template names for clearer Photoreal Splat and Spatial Orbit scanning.
- Added a persistent back/cancel control during Photoreal Splat capture.
- Improved Video 3DGS package preparation for Mac-based reconstruction workflows.
- Refined scan metadata, experiment organization, and capture status reporting.
- Stability fixes across scan capture, export, and 3D analysis preparation.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-05-24

- Added Video 3DGS capture controls for stabilization and bitrate.
- Improved Mac companion handoff and package export workflows.
- Added bundled Mac-side analysis models for new installs.
- Improved experiment/report export foundations.
- Fixed fresh-install Mac companion warnings related to developer tools.
- General stability, UI, and reconstruction workflow improvements.

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