# Mineral Note — Rockhounding spot map & notes

> Rockhounding spot map & notes (iPhone/iPad app by TOSHITAKA BO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineral-note/id6770812253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TOSHITAKA BO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804155706)
- Category: Navigation, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 119 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-06-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineral-note/id6770812253/reviews.md

## What is Mineral Note?

For everyone who loves minerals, gems, and rocks. This app helps you record everything you "find" and "collect" — and enjoy the hobby even more.
From discovering and sharing collecting spots to keeping your own private collecting notebook and showcasing your creations, bring every encounter with stones together in one app.
No account required — you can start taking notes right away.

■ Discover and share spots on the map
Explore collecting spots for minerals, gems, and rocks from around the world on an interactive map. Search by place name to jump straight to where you want to go. For locations and shops that are okay to share publicly, add them to the map along with photos and stone types to share with the community. Allow location access to instantly find spots near where you are right now.

■ AI-assisted stone tag suggestions
Show a photo to the AI, and it will suggest possible stone tags. Not sure what something is called? Just pick from the suggestions and start recording with ease.
AI suggestions are candidate tags only and are not a precise identification.

■ Keep your own private "Notes"
Record the stones you've found, the places you've visited, and the shops you've stopped by in a private notebook visible only to you. No sign-in needed — notes are saved on your device, and you can transfer them to an account later if you create one. Works even off the grid: take notes out in the field with no signal, and they sync automatically once you're back online. Pick multiple photos at once and crop them later. As your notes grow, search and filters help you find what you're looking for in seconds.

■ Share your creations in the Gallery
Post your stone-based creations — wire art, accessories, and more — to the Gallery. Browsing other users' work for inspiration is part of the fun.

Great for
・Anyone who enjoys mineral collecting or rockhounding
・Anyone who wants to record and organize a stone or crystal collection
・Anyone who makes handmade creations with stones
・Anyone looking for new collecting spots
・Anyone who wants to try the app without creating an account

Key features
・Map display, place-name search, and posting of collecting spots
・Spots shown near your current location
・Filtering by category (Minerals / Gems / Rocks / Other)
・AI-powered stone tag suggestions
・Private notes (stones, collecting spots, shops)
・Note-taking without an account (saved on your device)
・Offline note-taking with automatic sync
・Search and filters for your notes
・Multi-photo selection, cropping, and automatic location from photos
・Posting to and browsing the creation Gallery
・Easy sign-in with Google or Apple account
・Light and Dark mode support

Before you go
・When collecting, always follow the rules, etiquette, and applicable laws and regulations of each area, including obtaining landowner permission.
・Do not enter private property or restricted areas without authorization.

■ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Use: https://mineralnote.app/en/terms
Privacy Policy: https://mineralnote.app/en/privacy


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2026-09-22

• Gallery photos are now shown in higher quality
• Fixed an issue where edited titles and memos were not reflected on the post confirmation screen
• Other minor improvements and stability fixes

### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-13

■ Take notes without signing in
You can now record the stones you find and the places you visit without creating an account. Notes are saved on your device, and if you sign in later, you can transfer them to your account.

■ Notes are easier to manage
・Search and filters in the note list, so you can find what you need even as your collection grows
・Deleted a note by mistake? You have 5 seconds to undo
・Pull down to refresh
・Notes that haven't synced yet can now be edited or deleted on the spot

■ Better behavior offline and on weak connections
・If a request fails, notes and spots you've already loaded stay on screen
・The map appears immediately at launch; if location isn't available, we show why and how to fix it
・Photo uploads now show progress, and you can retry if one fails

■ Posting and editing improvements
・Location taken from a photo is shown on the posting screen and can be removed
・A confirmation appears before you leave a screen with unsaved changes
・Fixed an issue where the title and memo could fail to carry over on the confirmation screen
・Faster Gallery filtering and fewer layout shifts while photos load

■ Other improvements
・Tap the current tab again to jump back to the top (or to your location on the map)
・Tapping a push notification now opens the related screen directly
・Improved accessibility, including screen reader labels for buttons
・Many smaller bug fixes and wording refinements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-02

Note: Because of a developer account transfer, you may be signed out once after this update. Sign in again with the same method and all your records will be there.

Adding photos is much smoother in this update.

Photos
• Select multiple photos at once from your library
• Choose a crop ratio while previewing how each one will look
• Camera shots are now added right away — tap the button on a thumbnail to crop them later, at any ratio

Map search
• Search from the map screen and the location picker, and jump straight to a place by its name

Fixes
• Very tall photos no longer take over the gallery feed
• Fixed a crash that happened when camera or photo access had not been allowed
• Canceling sign-in no longer shows an error

### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-04

• Refreshed profiles: choose a nickname right after your first sign-in and pick an icon from our presets (you can still use your own photo from My Page).
• Privacy first: we no longer import your name or profile photo from your Google/Apple account.
• Unread notifications now appear as a badge on the app icon and clear automatically once you've viewed them.
• Improved the sign-in screen and flow.
• Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-06-25

- Added English language support
- Minor improvements and bug fixes

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