# PolicyLens — Explore Open Government Data

> Explore Open Government Data (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Bowden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/policylens/id6794523954 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Bowden](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794492586)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/policylens/id6794523954/reviews.md

## What is PolicyLens?

PolicyLens is an independent app for exploring the public datasets published on data.gov, the U.S. government's open data catalog. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the General Services Administration, data.gov, Socrata, or any government agency.

Search thousands of datasets by keyword, agency, or topic, then turn the results into bar, line, and categorical charts instead of parsing raw CSV files by hand. Browse by category (housing, health, economy, environment, education), check what's trending, and open a dataset's detail page to see the agency behind it, its date coverage, and its geographic scope. Save the ones you use often to Favorites, or arrange several charts together in a dashboard to compare them side by side.

PolicyLens doesn't collect personal information. There's no account, no login, and nothing to sign up for. Searches go directly from your device to the public data.gov API, and Toastfield never sees or logs them. Favorites are stored locally on your device and never uploaded anywhere. Full privacy policy: toastfield.com/apps/policylens/privacy.

Built for researchers, students, journalists, and anyone who wants a faster way into public data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-05

No release notes.

## More apps by Alexander Bowden

- [Clarity: Decision Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarity-decision-journal/id6461161131)
- [Chartform](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartform/id6794492584)
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All apps by Alexander Bowden: https://appshunter.io/developer/6794492586

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