# Spotter: AI Travel Journal — Identify Anything by Photo > AI-powered travel guide for identifying objects and places with detailed information. (iPhone/iPad app by Damien Lutrin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-ai-travel-journal/id6761238251 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Damien Lutrin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881104642) - Category: Travel, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 126 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-ai-travel-journal/id6761238251/reviews.md ## What is Spotter? Point your camera at a landmark, a dish, a wildflower or a sign you can't read, and Spotter tells you what you're looking at. Every photo you take is saved as a Spot in your travel journal. HOW IT WORKS Take a photo. Spotter identifies the subject and writes a short synopsis in a few seconds. Premium adds three more ways to read the same subject, Timeline, Deep Dive and Verdict, plus a chat for follow-up questions. WHAT YOU CAN POINT IT AT • Street food and dishes you don't recognize, so you know what you're ordering • Wildlife, plants and flowers you pass on a trail • Menus, signs and notices in a language you don't read • Monuments, museums and buildings, and the history behind them YOUR TRAVEL JOURNAL Every identification is saved with the photo, the location and the date. Your Spots sit on a timeline you can scroll back through later. FREE • Unlimited photo identifications • A Quick Facts synopsis on every Spot • Your 5 most recent Spots, with photos and locations • Syncing across your devices SPOTTER PREMIUM • Your full journal history, and search across all of it • Chat with the AI about any Spot • Three more synopsis styles: Timeline, Deep Dive and Verdict • Custom synopsis modes you write yourself • A choice of AI model (Gemini or GPT) • $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year Every new account starts with a free week of Premium. No payment details needed. Spotter needs a free account so your Spots sync and survive a new phone. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://the-slop-shop.github.io/spotter-site/privacy/ ## Key features - AI-powered identification - Multiple synopsis modes - Interactive chat for follow-ups - Personal travel journal - Offline identification (implied by journal saving) - Foreign text translation ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Spotter Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year | | Spotter Premium | $6.99 | per month | ## Frequently asked questions about Spotter ### What can Spotter identify? Spotter can identify a wide range of things including landmarks, dishes, wildflowers, foreign signs, and more. It uses AI to provide instant synopses for each identified item. ### How does Spotter work? You simply snap a photo of an object or place. Spotter's AI then identifies it and provides a synopsis. You can switch between different information lenses and ask follow-up questions via chat. ### Is Spotter free to use? Yes, Spotter offers a free tier with 3 photo identifications and 5 chat messages per spot per day. Premium offers unlimited identifications and messages. ### What are the Spotter Premium features? Spotter Premium provides unlimited photo identifications, 25 chat messages per spot, the ability to choose your AI model (Gemini or GPT), and custom synopsis modes. It costs $6.99/month or $39.99/year. ### Can I manage my Spotter subscription? Yes, subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. ### What devices does Spotter support? Spotter is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was last updated on May 28, 2026, with version 2.4. ### Does Spotter have ads? No, the application does not contain advertisements. The free version is limited by usage, not by ads. ### What is the age rating for Spotter? Spotter has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on providing information and is not designed for mature themes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.6.1 — 2026-08-30 Identifications are now unlimited on the free tier. There is no daily cap. • Better accuracy. Spotter now takes your location into account, so landmarks, local dishes and regional wildlife come back right far more often. • Photos you import from your library now use the location the photo was taken in, rather than where you happen to be now. • Spots that Spotter isn't confident about are marked, with a one-tap way to correct them. • Fixed a bug that could drop a Spot's title and synopsis after a restart. • Spotter now needs a free account, so your journal syncs and survives a new phone. ### 2.6.0 — 2026-08-23 Identifications are now unlimited on the free tier. There is no daily cap. • Better accuracy. Spotter now takes your location into account, so landmarks, local dishes and regional wildlife come back right far more often. • Photos you import from your library now use the location the photo was taken in, rather than where you happen to be now. • Spots that Spotter isn't confident about are marked, with a one-tap way to correct them. • Fixed a bug that could drop a Spot's title and synopsis after a restart. • Spotter now needs a free account, so your journal syncs and survives a new phone. ### 2.5 — 2026-07-25 UI changes! ### 2.4 — 2026-05-28 Bug fixes! ### 2.3 — 2026-05-27 Fix mistakes instantly — if Spotter gets it wrong, tap Fix to re-identify and get a fresh synopsis. NEW • Fix & re-identify — misidentified a spot? One tap to correct it and keep your journal accurate. IMPROVED • Rock-solid camera — preview now resumes reliably after every screen transition. • Better error messages — clearer feedback when the server is busy. • Smoother auth flow — email confirmation and deep links work seamlessly. We've also squashed a handful of smaller bugs to keep things running smoothly. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*