# PhotoHound — Explore the best photo spots

> Global photo spot discovery and planning tool for photographers. (iPhone/iPad app by PhotoHound Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photohound/id1539761940 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PhotoHound Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539761942)
- Category: Photo & Video, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.13/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photohound/id1539761940/reviews.md

## What is PhotoHound?

Discover and get to amazing photo locations around the world with PhotoHound. Explore incredible photo spots contributed by our global community of explorers and expertly curated by the PhotoHound team. 

EXPLORE PHOTO SPOTS
Our detailed map allows you to search for photo locations near and far. Find unmissable iconic spots as well as off-the-beaten track and lesser known photography locations to inspire and plan your next photography trip.

PHOTOGRAPH RESPONSIBLY
Plant trees with PhotoHound and One Tree Planted when you opt for Premium Membership. Learn from others in the community how best to photograph at each location minimising your impact on the landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna. Know that all spots are well curated by our experts and fragile spots  never added to the map.

GUIDES & COLLECTIONS
Use Guides & Collections to inform your planning and find inspiration from the PhotoHound team and community members. View your customised collections to organise itineraries or track your travels.

NAVIGATION
Find your way to precise photo locations and know where to park or find the start of the trail. Open routes directly in Waze, Apple and Google maps. 

GET LOCAL INFO
Learn how PhotoHounders photographed a location with suggestions for best months, time of day, ideal conditions, gear, EXIF data and creative tips to help you get the most out of your time there.

ACCURATE WEATHER & FORECASTS
Our Premium members can use current weather, plus hourly 7-day forecasts to plan the best time to photograph at any location. We also offer detailed rain radar and cloud cover map overlays.

SUN & MOON INFO
Never miss the best light again! If you opt for Premium membership, you’ll be able to track sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset wherever you’re standing. You’ll also have hourly sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times or plan ahead for a specific shoot date.

JOIN A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PHOTOGRAPHERS
Get involved with the PhotoHound community. Follow photographers, explore their favourite spots, collections and shots and share your own. Help the PhotoHound team with curating spots to better protect them and earn points and kudos within the community for your contributions.

If you love our app and it’s helping you find new photo locations, please tell others and rate us in the App Store. If you have any feedback, suggestions or frustrations, please contact us at team@photohound.co and we’ll be happy to respond. We can’t wait to welcome you into our photography community!

All community contributions are free to explore, and all photo spots and guides are freely accessible within the app. Our Premium members will additionally benefit from:
-Accurate weather planning and forecasting tools 
-A choice of detailed map layers
-Sun & moon location and tracking for any time & date
-Unlimited Collections
-Give back to the planet as we’ll plant a tree for each Premium membership
-Support our small team of photographers with the development of new features

OUR GUIDES

Here are a few of our 75+ photo location guides to the world’s most photographic locations, capital cities, national parks and areas of outstanding beauty. Together as a community we’re creating even more!

NORTH AMERICA
Glacier NP
New York City
North Cascades NP
Olympic NP
Oregon Coast
Outer Banks
Palouse
Puget Sound
Rocky Mountains NP
Seattle
Yellowstone NP
Yosemite NP
Zion NP
Vancouver

UK
Birmingham
Brighton 
Cambridgeshire
Dartmoor
Dorset
Glencoe,
Lake District
London
North Wales
Northumberland
Oxford
Peak District
Somerset
South Wales
Yorkshire Dales

EUROPE
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Berlin
Bruges
Cologne
Copenhagen
Dolomites
Dubrovnik
Faroe Islands
Geneva
Iceland
Istria
Krakow
Lofoten
Montenegro
Moravia
Naples & Amalfi 
Paris
Plitvice NP
Prague
Rome
Sarajevo
Slovenia
Dolomites
Prague
Tuscany
Vienna
Venice
Zagreb

ASIA, AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA
Dubai
Kuala Lumpur
Patagonia
Sossusvlei NP
Everest Region
Seychelles
Shanghai
Singapore
Zanzibar

## Key features

- Explore global photo locations on a detailed map
- Get local photography tips and EXIF data
- Plan trips with Guides & Collections
- Navigate directly to precise spots
- Advanced weather and sun/moon forecasting (Premium)
- Connect with a community of photographers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $7.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $29.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photohound/id1539761940/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Free version doesnt work anymore

*2024-08-25*

I was trying to check some locations and it doesnt seem to return any spots.  To test, I then put the map on multiple famous areas and none worked.  Is that some bug introduced or is it done on purpose?  If done on purpose, photohound should just come clean and save everyone the trouble.

### 1/5 — Add photos?

*2024-08-13*

I can’t see how I can upload info… I’m thinking you want us to pay for a premium membership to share our favorite locations?? There isn’t much content in the US, there would be a lot more I’m sure if one could actually upload stuff. I’ll look for a response here but I’m about to delete the app 👎I travel a lot and would love a site to lead me to good locations and I’d happily share what I discover. But I can’t see how to do that in the free version.

### 1/5 — What?!

*2023-12-17*

Too bad I have no clue how to use or navigate this app!

**Developer response:** Hi Adventureapture, we're sorry you haven't found PhotoHound intuitive to use. Why don't you get in touch and I can talk you through it (jules@photohound.co). You should be able to move around the map and then hit search this area to view spots in the location you are interested in. Or you can switch to guides to view the 70+ photoguides we have available. Im confident that once you've got used to using the app, you'll find it useful for your travel photography. Best wishes, Jules

### 4/5 — One of the best photo location apps but

*2023-08-18*

Wish the photos would load  right away

**Developer response:** Hi Jordan, thanks for your feedback. We're delighted that you find it one of the best photo location apps. We're always working on ways to improve the app. Speed of loading photos has been improved since you wrote this review, however, sometimes the quality of internet speed will affect this. We'd love to see you share some of your discoveries and images with the PhotoHound community :)

### 1/5 — Lots of glitches

*2023-06-17*

Downloaded the app and tried to access EXIF details for images but it’s not allowing we to do that. Upgrade to premium but tells me I’m still on free plan. Sought support but zero answer. Disappointing.

**Developer response:** Hey Brite Kite,

Sorry to hear about your trouble. You should be able to see image EXIF (if available) in the free version of the app. Simply tap on (i) when you are on the image and you should see the available metadata. 

There was a glitch with Premium which is now resolved. Sorry about that. 

We wish you successful trips and we hope that the app will help you discover new places to shoot.

### 5/5 — Great app for photography

*2023-06-08*

Love it

**Developer response:** Thank you! We are happy to see you love the app :)

### 1/5 — Unable login difficult navigation

*2022-09-30*

I downloaded app then created account following which I could on login on the web.
I tried to navigate the online version and it is convoluted and not very good.

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry to hear you found getting started complicated. We're an approachable team and always happy to help our community members. Drop me an email jules@photohound or reach out on social media and we can always help. There's a newer version of the app available now, so it's worth taking a look again.

### 5/5 — Wow…just WOW

*2022-09-21, version 1.1.6*

I got this app yesterday and it took me just 30 minutes to better plan a four day photo trip to Rome that had taken me two weeks to sort previously. 

This is probably all you need to plan your trip. Times to go, what you’ll need, positions and what’s available in the area. Always good to know refreshments are nearby or not after a shoot. 

Not got where you want to go? Well go there and add your images and get involved in the community.

### 2/5 — Too Limited In Locations

*2022-06-04*

While the functionality of the app worked just fine, I found for me, it was too limited in locations where I want to photograph. I moved to Texas two years ago and do a lot of camping and photography in the state parks. However there are only two photo hound locations as part of the app in the big state of Texas.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your comments. We're a steadily growing community of photographers who are voluntarily sharing favourite photo spots on our world map to help other travel photographers find and get to new places. We accept that there are still many areas we need to gain more coverage in and unfortunately that does take time. As you say, the functionality is top notch and we've made sure that even our free version is useful. Please keep checking in and do consider adding some of your own favourite locations as you discover them to share with the community. We hope you might review your review as we grow!

### 1/5 — Spots still won’t load

*2022-05-14*

This is my second attempt at a review after the first one was deleted. This app doesn’t work. The spots never load. I’ve been a avid photohound website user from the beginning and was excited about the app, but sadly it’s useless.

**Developer response:** So sorry Jake'sMom1975, this was an early teething bug that some of our US users were experiencing that we have now fixed. Would you please give the app another try (making sure have the latest version) and consider updating your review? Please contact me on team@photohound.co if you're still having problems and we'd be very happy to help.

## Frequently asked questions about PhotoHound

### What is PhotoHound?

PhotoHound is an app that helps photographers discover and navigate to amazing photo locations around the world. It features community-contributed spots, expert curation, and planning tools.

### Is PhotoHound free to use?

Yes, PhotoHound is free to download and explore community contributions and photo spots. Premium membership offers additional features like advanced weather and sun/moon planning.

### What are the benefits of PhotoHound Premium?

Premium members get access to accurate weather planning, detailed map layers, sun & moon tracking, unlimited Collections, and contribute to planting trees. This helps optimize photo shoots and plan for the best light.

### Does PhotoHound have ads?

Yes, PhotoHound contains advertisements. These ads help support the development and maintenance of the app.

### How often is PhotoHound updated?

The latest version of PhotoHound is 2.1.5, which was last updated on March 26, 2025. Updates typically bring new features and improvements to the app.

### What devices does PhotoHound support?

PhotoHound is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users looking for photography inspiration and planning tools.

### What is the user rating for PhotoHound?

PhotoHound has a rating of 2.1 stars from 8 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from users, with some finding value and others experiencing issues.

### How can I contribute to PhotoHound?

You can contribute by sharing your favorite photo spots and helping the team curate them. Community contributions are free to explore and earn you points and kudos within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.5 — 2025-03-26

Community feature announcement

### 2.1.3 — 2024-06-05

Performance improvements and bugfixing

### 2.1.2 — 2024-05-07

Resolve startup issue

### 2.1.1 — 2024-02-23

Improved performance and stability

### 2.1.0 — 2023-07-14

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