# mySoil — Growing our knowledge > Soil map and data explorer for the UK and Europe with community contributions. (iPhone/iPad app by British Geological Survey.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysoil/id529131863 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [British Geological Survey](https://appshunter.io/developer/392258043) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.15/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 109 MB - Languages: Arabic, English, Welsh - Released: 2012-06-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysoil/id529131863/reviews.md ## What is mySoil? View a map of the soil in your local area, retrieve descriptions of the soil depth, texture, pH, soil temperature, organic matter content and dominant habitats across the UK. European users can view a map of the soil parent material and access soil depth, texture and dominant habitats. Build up a community of soil information by sending us photos and details about your soil. Search on places, then click on the map and reveal a description the soil beneath your feet. mySoil is for anyone with an interest in the soil in Europe including gardeners and vegetable growers, allotment owners, farmers and agricultural specialists, schools and colleges, environmentalists and landuse planners. Supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), mySoil combines soil information from the British Geological Survey, the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC), and the Met Office. Discover more about our soil research at the UK Soil Observatory - http://www.ukso.org ## Key features - UK and European soil maps - Soil depth and texture data - pH and temperature information - Habitat descriptions - Community soil data submission - Searchable locations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 58) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysoil/id529131863/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Terminally glitchy *2025-05-08, version 5.0.0* All it shows me instead of a map is tiles repeating “1835 British Geological Survey NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL Error Loading Tile” so basically useless 😢 ### 1/5 — It could just be me, but…. *2025-04-29, version 5.0.0* I cannot get this to work for the life of me. Location services are on, it just won’t load a thing. I won’t give up though. I’ll keep going! ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-03-20, version 5.0.0* This doesn’t work as no data loaded, plus has links to redundant apps! ### 2/5 — No map *2025-03-03, version 5.0.0* Cannot see map when app loads up ### 5/5 — I LOVE SOIL *2025-02-13, version 5.0.0* okay real talk, weve all stuck our dicks in some soil and let me say GUILTY ive had mg fair share of soil ventures. most of these experiences came from this trusty app!!!! thank you Mysoil!!!! ### 1/5 — Its not loading *2025-01-08, version 5.0.0* Its not working ### 2/5 — MySoil *2024-09-08, version 5.0.0* BGS seem to have withdrawn this App and users are advised to go to the UK Soil Observatory (UKSO) map viewer, which seems to be targeted to a different, more professional user base. It would be helpful if BGS could place a prominent note within the App and the App Store entry explaining what has happened. There is nothing at all about the change in either at present. The UKSO notes are confusing and contradictory. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all *2024-08-05, version 5.0.0* opened and no tiles will load at all, no way to access troubleshooting ### 1/5 — No tiles *2024-07-20, version 5.0.0* The maps don’t load so I see nothing ### 1/5 — No map- only “Error loading tile” *2024-07-10, version 5.0.0* Just downloaded this app for an iPhone 13 and found it simply doesn’t load the map! I just get “Error loading tile” message whatever I do. Is there a fault? ## Frequently asked questions about mySoil ### What information does mySoil provide? mySoil provides detailed soil information including depth, texture, pH, temperature, organic matter content, and dominant habitats. For European users, it also offers data on soil parent material. ### What regions does mySoil cover? The app offers comprehensive soil maps and data for the United Kingdom. European users can access soil parent material and other key data points for their region. ### Can I contribute to mySoil? Yes, users can contribute to building a community of soil information by sending in photos and details about their local soil. This helps to enrich the collective knowledge base. ### Who is mySoil intended for? mySoil is designed for anyone interested in European soils, including gardeners, vegetable growers, allotment owners, farmers, agricultural specialists, schools, colleges, environmentalists, and land-use planners. ### Is mySoil free to use? Yes, mySoil is a free application. It is supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and combines data from various reputable sources. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.0 — 2020-07-02 - Updated BGS branding - Bug fixes ### 4.1.0 — 2019-10-02 - Updated for iOS 13 - Improved the user interface for iPhone X onward - Bug fixes and minor usability tweaks ### 3.0 — 2016-07-12 Optimised and modernised for the latest iOS version Translations for Welsh (system language) ### 2.0 — 2013-05-18 Major Update: - New maps and data to cover most of Europe - Soil temperature information for the UK - Optimised for iPhone 5 - Add records using map position - Extra help on how to collect soil pH and Texture ### 1.0 — 2012-06-13 No release notes. ## More apps by British Geological Survey - [mGeology](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mgeology/id980253107) - [myHAZ-VCT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhaz-vct/id1507981214) All apps by British Geological Survey: https://appshunter.io/developer/392258043 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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