# Soil Color Pro — Soil color from photos

> Mobile app for estimating soil color from device camera photos. (iPhone/iPad app by MICHAEL MURREY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-color-pro/id6806470924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MICHAEL MURREY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788968143)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-color-pro/id6806470924/reviews.md

## What is Soil Color Pro?

Soil Color Pro estimates soil color from an iPhone or iPad camera.

Open Live and keep soil inside the fixed center target. The target always matches the pixels being averaged, and the closest color name and swatch appear beside it. With Pro, Auto Reference can recognize a neutral gray card, white paper, or yellow note elsewhere in the frame, mark the detected patch, and use it to correct the live reading.

Capture or choose a photo with Pro when you want a documented reading. Soil Color Pro averages the circular target, rejects clipped highlights and deep shadows, trims luminance extremes, and reduces color outliers. Move the target anywhere in the photo to update the averaged swatch, color name, field notation, confidence, and nearby named colors.

Designed for real field work:
• A fixed, visible center target that matches the sampled pixels
• Pro automatic white-balance reference detection with an on-screen marker
• Clear color swatches and names
• Robust mid-tone sampling instead of one center pixel
• Pro gray card, white paper, or yellow note calibration
• GPS pins and copied field notes
• CSV, Excel, and Google Earth KMZ export with captured photos

Your first Live preview session is free for up to five minutes. The preview ends when you leave Live or put the app in the background. Continued Live scanning, automatic reference calibration, Capture, photo analysis, nearby swatches, pins, and exports require Pro Monthly, Pro Yearly, or Lifetime Access. Eligible new yearly subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, followed by an auto-renewing subscription at the price displayed before purchase.

Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

This is a camera estimate, not an official printed soil color chart and not a laboratory instrument. Lighting, surface condition, and the phone camera all shift color. When a specification requires an official chart reading, verify against the physical charts.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by X-Rite, Pantone, Munsell Color, USDA, or NRCS. MUNSELL®, Munsell Color, and Munsell Soil Color Charts are trademarks of X-Rite, Incorporated.

## Key features

- Live camera soil color estimation
- Photo analysis for documented readings
- Automatic white-balance reference detection
- GPS pins and field notes
- CSV, Excel, and KMZ export
- Mid-tone sampling for accuracy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soil Color Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Soil Color Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soil Color Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Soil Color Pro

### What is Soil Color Pro?

Soil Color Pro is a mobile application designed to estimate soil color directly from your iPhone or iPad camera. It provides color names, swatches, and detailed analysis for field documentation.

### Does Soil Color Pro have ads?

No, Soil Color Pro does not contain advertisements. The app offers a free preview and then requires a subscription for full functionality.

### What are the subscription options for Soil Color Pro?

Soil Color Pro offers a Monthly subscription for $2.99 and a Yearly subscription for $14.99. New yearly subscribers are eligible for a 7-day free trial.

### What devices does Soil Color Pro support?

Soil Color Pro is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices, leveraging their camera capabilities for soil color analysis.

### How accurate is Soil Color Pro?

Soil Color Pro provides camera estimates, not official chart readings. Factors like lighting, surface conditions, and camera quality can shift color. For official specifications, verification against physical charts is recommended.

### Can I export my soil color data from Soil Color Pro?

Yes, Soil Color Pro allows you to export your data in CSV, Excel, and Google Earth KMZ formats, including captured photos, for further analysis and documentation.

### What is the age rating for Soil Color Pro?

Soil Color Pro has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in soil analysis.

### How often is Soil Color Pro updated?

The latest version of Soil Color Pro is 1.0.2, and it was last updated on September 8, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and reliability.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-25

Improved automatic white balance recognizes common reference surfaces more reliably, including gray and white balance cards, white paper, yellow notes, and field reference cards with light and dark patches. This helps produce more consistent soil color estimates.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-08

Nearby similar colors now open on a comparison screen with named chips and field notation. Field pins use a satellite map with an optional 3D view. Google Earth KMZ exports include the original photo plus a color-overlay image of the sampled and selected swatches.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-06

The Live scanner now shows a fixed center target that matches the sampled pixels, with the current color name beside it. Readings are stabilized to reduce flicker. Pro Auto Reference marks detected calibration cards, and Capture preserves the stabilized reading. Includes the new soil-spectrum icon, earth-texture styling, corrected phone-width layouts, a five-minute Live preview, Monthly Pro, and photo-rich Google Earth KMZ exports.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-03

No release notes.

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