Lode - Metal Detector Hunting

Lode is the all-in-one field companion for metal detectorists — from researching your next site to logging every find and sharing with a global community. RESEARCH MODE Plan your hunts before you dig. Research Mode transforms the map into an immersive workspace for studying potential sites: • Draw zones and mark points of interest on any location • Attach notes with photos and documents to each zone or POI • View property boundaries and parcel data • Track landowner permissions with status and expiration dates • Review past activity coverage to see where you've already hunted • Switch between satellite, terrain, historical aerials, and LiDAR overlays — all in one view POWERFUL MAP OVERLAYS Layer real data over the map to find promising ground: • LiDAR hillshade (USGS 3DEP) reveals hidden terrain features • Historical aerial imagery with timeline slider • Public land boundaries with managing agency info • Property parcels with owner data • BLM mining patents and USGS mineral deposits • USDA soil survey data • NOAA bathymetry for coastal and underwater features GPS ACTIVITY TRACKING Record every session with continuous background GPS: • Real-time route display with area coverage calculation • Auto-dig detection from stationary GPS segments • Pause and resume without losing data • Link sessions to researched sites for organized history • Ground moisture, gear used, and weather metadata • Works in background — lock your phone and keep hunting FIND LOGGING & INVENTORY Document every discovery in detail: • Snap photos, record depth, soil type, terrain, and condition • GPS coordinates captured automatically at time of find • Categorize by type (coin, relic, jewelry, military, natural, and more) • Multi-item finds for hoards, scatters, and caches • Full inventory with search, filters, and activity grouping • Control visibility — share publicly, with followers, or keep private ARTIFACT CATALOG & 3D SCANNING Go deeper with your best finds: • Create detailed artifact records from category templates • Capture 3D models using Apple Object Capture — orbit your find and get a photorealistic digital twin • Organize artifacts into themed collections • Grade and document provenance, material, and era SAFETY BEACON & LIVE TRACKING Stay safe on solo hunts: • Beacon sends your live GPS link to emergency contacts via SMS • Live Mode lets followers watch your session in real-time • Shareable tracking URL — no app required for viewers COMMUNITY & SOCIAL Connect with detectorists everywhere: • Social feed with finds, activities, artifacts, and collection posts • Direct messaging and group conversations • Follow your favorite hunters and discover popular sites • Search users, finds, artifacts, and activities globally OFFLINE-FIRST DESIGN Built for the field where signal is unreliable: • All data stored locally and syncs when connectivity returns • Download map regions for full offline use • Record activities, log finds, and take notes without any network • Automatic background sync keeps everything up to date GEAR MANAGEMENT Track your equipment across sessions. Set a default detector — automatically attached to every new activity. PRIVACY & DATA CONTROL Your data, your rules. Granular visibility controls for activities, finds, and profile. Opt out of analytics entirely. Request a full data export or delete your account at any time. Adults 18+ only. US availability.