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Response from developer
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. It really means a lot to hear that Locationscout has become a valuable companion for your photography trips. My goal has always been to build something specifically for photographers, not just another travel guide, so it's wonderful to hear that features like the best time to shoot, parking information, nearby spots, and the community photos are making a real difference. I'm especially grateful that you mentioned the support and openness to new ideas. Many of the features in the app exist because of feedback from photographers like you, and I hope we can continue making Locationscout even better together. Thank you for being part of the community, and I wish you many unforgettable photography adventures! -- Manuel
Junk App
Response from developer
Thanks for your feedback. The vast majority of Locationscout can already be used for free, including exploring and viewing 274,000+ entries, all for free via the Explore tab or Search. Premium simply unlocks additional planning features for photographers who travel regularly. If it isn't worth it for your needs, that's completely okay. But saying it isn't worth the money because Premium features require a subscription is a bit like saying a cinema ticket isn't worth it because you can't enter the movie without buying one. The free version remains available for everyone, while Premium helps fund new content and development, and keeps the app completely ad-free. As a solo developer, I have to finance more than 12 years of continuous development somehow. I deliberately chose subscriptions instead of ads because I would rather spend my time improving the platform than finding more places to show advertisements, and I don't want to rely on ad networks that monetize users' data. If you're curious about how much I added over the years, there's a transparent changelog at locationscout.net/whats-new
Disappointing
Response from developer
Thanks for your honest feedback. I completely understand comparing subscription costs across photography tools. One thing worth mentioning is that all photo spots are already available for free. Premium is optional and helps fund ongoing development, curation, weather data, maps, trip planning features, navigation, personal support (even on weekends), and an ad-free experience, even for you as a free user. All thousands of updates are transparently listed here (www.locationscout.net/whats-new) and you can actively request features from a developer who actually cares about you. While many spots are submitted by the community, a great deal of work also goes into reviewing, maintaining, improving, and enriching the database. Over the years, I've manually made hundreds of thousands of content improvements to help photographers get useful information beyond just a pin on a map. As an independent developer serving a niche photography community, the economics are quite different from software used by millions of customers. Unlike editing software, the value of a location discovery platform is often measured by the trips it helps plan and the places it helps photographers discover while saving countless hours of research. If you aren't traveling this much, I would recommend staying on the free plan and only upgrading to Premium on a trip. Then it's only 9,99 for the entire year. Still, I appreciate the feedback and will continue working to increase the value of Premium on a daily basis. -- Manuel
Cannot cancel -
Response from developer
Hey John, again, I’m sorry that this was frustrating for you. That’s definitely not the experience I want anyone to have. I replied to your email within 45 minutes on a weekend because I genuinely try to help as quickly as possible when someone has issues with a subscription or trial. To clarify for others reading this: subscriptions on iPhone/iPad are managed entirely by Apple through the App Store. Unfortunately, developers cannot directly cancel subscriptions for users or change Apple’s subscription system. Like other iOS apps, you can cancel in under a minute through the App Store. Inside the app, there’s also a direct shortcut with just 2 steps, making the app cancelable in less than 30 seconds: 1) Open “Settings / Premium” 2) Tap “Manage Subscription” This opens your active App Store subscription directly, where you can cancel or disable renewal immediately. I also send a welcome email when starting a trial that includes: 1) direct contact information to me personally 2) a large step-by-step explanation on how to cancel anytime because I really care that this is as easy as possible There is additionally a detailed help page explaining cancellation for both Apple and Android. On the web, there is even a 30-day money-back guarantee because I care so much about providing real value to users like you. I can't give that via the App Store, but I absolutely would if I could. I’m always open to improving the experience further, so I truly appreciate constructive feedback about where the process felt unclear. I didn't receive an answer from you via email yet, but I would be very thankful to learn what exactly I could add on top of what I'm already doing to make it even easier. The other reviews and my always detailed and personal feedback should show you that this isn't an empty phrase and that I actually care, even on weekends. I understand the frustration around subscriptions in general, but I hope it’s also visible that I responded quickly, provided direct support, and already offer multiple clear ways to manage or cancel Premium at any time. All the best to you, Manuel
Fantastic!!
My communication with the developer, Manuel, has been friendly and encouraging. I look forward to both sharing my own images and viewing some amazing locations. It is rare to find such a well executed app.
Thank you Manuel!
Response from developer
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it and I hope you will be able to find lots of beautiful places to discover, enjoy, and photograph via Locationscout. Thank you for being a part of the community and all the best to you! -- Manuel
