# Pocket Docent: Art Audio Guide — Point the camera, hear the art

> Point the camera, hear the art (iPhone/iPad app by SANG WOOK YEO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-docent-art-audio-guide/id6820090733 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SANG WOOK YEO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818788960)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2026-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-11-06

## What is Pocket Docent?

■ Pocket Docent: Art Audio Guide

Just point your camera at an artwork. Pocket Docent finds it and tells you its story, like a guide standing beside you.
Not at the museum? Pick any work from the list and listen at home.

■ Features
· Point your camera at an artwork to start its story (recognition can vary with lighting and angle)
· Seven museums – Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Orangerie, Marmottan Monet, The National Gallery London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Museum of Korea (56 to 100 works each)
· Eight artists – Van Gogh 150 works, Monet 150, Renoir 90, Gauguin 88, Millet 88, Kim Hong-do 86, Shin Yun-bok 60, Leonardo da Vinci 50
· Narration and captions – museums in English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish and German (National Museum of Korea in English and Korean); Van Gogh in 14 languages; Monet, Renoir, Gauguin and Millet in 4; Leonardo da Vinci in 3; Shin Yun-bok and Kim Hong-do in 2
· 10 free works for each artist and museum; buy once to keep that collection forever
· Unlock Everything – all artists and museums, including future additions to this app
· Download only what you need and listen offline
· Keeps playing with the screen off, automatic zoom, light and dark looks

Pocket Docent is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the museums it covers. Artworks may be moved, lent or not on display. Narration uses a synthetic voice.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All 150 Paintings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Natl Museum of Korea | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Orangerie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Marmottan Monet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock National Gallery | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock The Met | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Kim Hong-do | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Da Vinci | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Monet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Millet | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Pocket Docent safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pocket Docent.

## Is Pocket Docent legit?

Pocket Docent: Art Audio Guide appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pocket Docent is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-11-05

• New artists: Monet, Leonardo da Vinci, Millet and Kim Hong-do, with 10 free works each.
• Unlock Everything is now right on the home screen.
• A free museum work now counts only after you listen for 15 seconds.
• A redrawn headphone on the app icon.

### 2.0 — 2026-11-05

• The app is now Pocket Docent, with a new icon.
• Point your camera at an artwork to hear its story.
• New: seven museums, with 10 free works in each.
• New artists: Gauguin and Shin Yun-bok.
• New: Unlock Everything.
• Press and hold to reorder artists and museums.
• Artists you already bought stay unlocked.

### 1.2 — 2026-11-03

• New: 90 paintings by Renoir, narrated in English, Korean, Japanese and French. The first 10 are free.
• The app has a new name and a new icon.
• Captions no longer cover the painting when it changes. Tap to show or hide them.
• If you bought Van Gogh, all 150 paintings stay unlocked.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-12

• The app is now free to download with the first 10 paintings included. Unlock all 150 with a one-time purchase.
• If you already bought the app, all 150 paintings stay unlocked at no extra cost.
• New app icon.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-08

• Swiping between paintings is now much smoother.
• Controls appear and hide instantly when you tap.
• Fixed an issue where a painting could stay zoomed in after returning to the app.

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