# Portal Submission Helper — just a helper for Ingress

> Ingress portal submission planning and location helper. (iPhone/iPad app by Yuichi Sakashita.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-submission-helper/id919151648 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuichi Sakashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/895822660)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.63/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-submission-helper/id919151648/reviews.md

## What is Portal Submission Helper?

== Important notice ==
This is only a "copy & paste" helper for Ingress portal submission. 
You have to go to the location and USE INGRESS APP to submit new portals. You cannot submit new portals through this app.

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Plan your portal submission! Use this app to make a list of your portal submission sites. This app itself cannot submit new portals. 

Adding a location
- Tap "+" at the upper right corner to open a map.
- Long press the point you want to add to show the detail input screen.

Detail View
- Tap "COPY" to copy the text into pasteboard (clipboard).
- You can paste the text into Ingress App's submission screen.
- Tap Map to open in "Maps" or "Google Maps".

View All Locations in Maps
- Tap a marker to show the name.
- Tap the name to open the detail view.

## Key features

- Plan portal submission sites
- Add locations to a map
- Copy location details for Ingress
- View all locations on map
- Open locations in Maps/Google Maps

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-submission-helper/id919151648/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Organizes me

*2019-08-20, version 1.2.1*

I see portals everywhere but can’t always submit them. Or I am traveling or the sun is not right or people are present. Yes, I could use “notes” or list or reminders. This is a tiny app that I can get to quickly without hunting. I like it a lot. 
The portal submission mechanism isn’t that difficult. And at this late stage what volume is being submitted that the process needs to be automated? 
Developer suggestion: date submitted and a green check box, date denied and a red check, date resubmitted purple checkbox?

### 3/5 — Adaquate, but needs more.

*2019-03-07, version 1.2.1*

While it is nice to have a map of potential future submissions, it would be better if there was a satellite map feature so that could put the pins in a more accurate location. 

Other than that, it is what it is.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2015-05-05, version 1.0.1*

It is a helper

### 2/5 — Useful, but not for everyone

*2015-01-09, version 1.0.1*

Bottom line: this app is a planner more than tracker

I'll admit I originally downloaded this app thinking that it would help me track my active portal submissions. I was mistaken, this app operates separately from ingress and has no way to track active submission status. 

This app is a portal planner that keeps track of how long you have had an idea for a portal for. Unless you 'submit' a portal via this app at the same time as you submit it in ingress, it will most likely never be accurate as a submission timer. Even so, since it doesn't track the status via any means, this app will not tell you whether the portal is approved or denied.

This app is probably handy as a reference point for portals that are out of scanner distance when planning long links and fields, but still lacks the ability to allow you to plan links to see how they work or if they would require a link amp.

If this app really wanted to track portal submission, it would have to use gmail integration to parse the portal submission/rejection emails from Niantic.
Overall it's a decent start but really needs more features and backend work to really shine.

## Frequently asked questions about Portal Submission Helper

### Can Portal Submission Helper submit portals for Ingress?

No, Portal Submission Helper is a copy-and-paste tool to assist with planning. You must use the official Ingress app to actually submit new portals after preparing your information with this helper.

### How do I add a new portal submission location in Portal Submission Helper?

Tap the '+' icon in the upper right corner to open the map. Then, long-press the desired location on the map to bring up the detail input screen for that site.

### What information can I copy from Portal Submission Helper?

You can tap 'COPY' on the detail view screen to copy the location's text information. This text can then be pasted directly into the Ingress app's portal submission screen.

### Does Portal Submission Helper have ads?

No, Portal Submission Helper does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is Portal Submission Helper compatible with?

Portal Submission Helper is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Portal Submission Helper updated?

The app was last updated on November 3, 2017, with version 1.2.1. It has not received updates since then.

### What is the age rating for Portal Submission Helper?

Portal Submission Helper is rated for ages 4 and up.

### Can I view all my planned portal submissions on a map?

Yes, you can view all your added locations on the map. Tapping a marker will show the name, and tapping the name will open the detailed view for that submission site.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2017-11-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iPhone X support

### 1.2 — 2017-10-19

- Add "Submitted" status.
- Add "Live/Rejected" status.

### 1.1 — 2017-10-16

- iOS 11 support. (requires iOS 9 or later)
- iPad support.

### 1.0.1 — 2014-10-17

- Show current location.
- Modify portal location in detail view (Long press mini map).
- Require iOS 7.0 or later (changed from 7.1 or later)

### 1.0.0 — 2014-09-30

No release notes.

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