# ViewScanner — What's that I can see? > Offline landmark identification for outdoor enthusiasts in Great Britain. (iPhone/iPad app by Lomond Grey Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewscanner/id1583806518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lomond Grey Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583806520) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: $3.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 63 MB - Released: 2023-11-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewscanner/id1583806518/reviews.md ## What is ViewScanner? ViewScanner lets you quickly and easily identify what's around you when you are out and about in the country. No Internet connection is needed. Just point, click and scan. An invaluable tool for hill walkers, ramblers or just anyone interested in what they can see in the distance.  The App will highlight the names and details of over 300,000 Ordnance Survey locations across England, Scotland and Wales (please note that Northern Ireland is NOT covered by the App currently).  The App overlays the points onto a photo of what you can see, allowing you to easily identify hills, mountains, lakes, lochs, towns, villages, even schools, ports, waterfalls and forests. You no longer have to think 'what's that hill or town in the distance', just point, click and we'll let you know. You can filter the points of interest to the type of feature you are interested in, such as hills or forests.  You can also select from a list of visible points and ask the App to show them to you. All images can be saved and recalled later, along with the details of all the locations that are visible. If you have an internet connection you can open a map view of any highlighted point. ## Key features - Offline landmark identification - Scans over 300,000 locations - Highlights hills, lakes, towns, and more - Filter points of interest - Save and recall scans - Map view with internet connection ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewscanner/id1583806518/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Super *2023-01-30* Great app, can see it being very useful. When it boots up, and the dialogue box says “updating location”, is that using internet or GPS? **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. When the app says ‘getting location’ it is using GPS only and does not require internet access. The only times the app needs internet access is the very first time it downloads its data file (the first time you use it) and also if you select the ‘view on map’ option that is usually in the bottom right of the screen. This is because that particular option needs Apple/Google maps to work. The map icon won’t appear if an internet connection isn’t available. Hope that helps. Kind regards. The ViewScanner team ### 5/5 — Great! *2023-01-29* Really useful for my coastal path walks, haven’t come across an app like this before ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2023-01-29* You do have to take a photo and then align the horizon, but that is easy to do. I like the fact that you get told about villages and other things as well as hills. ### 3/5 — Poor *2023-01-29* Requires downloads to operate which never complete. Con! Stay away. UPDATE- Seems to have the completed download now. **Developer response:** Hi. I’m sorry to hear that you’re having problems. You are correct that the app needs a one time download of data so that it can then operate without need for an internet connection. We haven’t had any other reports of this failing and I did just try a new install of the app on one of our test phones where the download completed successfully. If you continue to have problems please go to viewscanner.com/support and use the contact form. We will try and help fix the issue or, if things are not working for you, please request a refund of your app purchase from Apple - you should be able to do that from the media and purchases section in settings. Kind regards. The ViewScanner team ### 5/5 — Very good *2023-01-27* Works well 👍 ## Frequently asked questions about ViewScanner ### What locations does ViewScanner cover? ViewScanner covers over 300,000 Ordnance Survey locations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Currently, Northern Ireland is not covered by the app. ### Does ViewScanner require an internet connection to work? No, ViewScanner does not require an internet connection for its core identification features. You can scan and identify landmarks even when you are out of service range. ### What types of features can ViewScanner identify? ViewScanner can identify a wide range of features including hills, mountains, lakes, lochs, towns, villages, schools, ports, waterfalls, and forests. ### Can I save the information I find with ViewScanner? Yes, all images and the details of all visible locations identified by ViewScanner can be saved and recalled later for your reference. ### What devices is ViewScanner compatible with? ViewScanner is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is ViewScanner updated? ViewScanner was last updated on November 7, 2023, with version 2.0.4. The developer, Lomond Grey Limited, released the app on the same date. ### What is the price of ViewScanner? ViewScanner is a paid application priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements. ### Does ViewScanner have ads? No, ViewScanner is ad-free. The app provides a clean user experience without any advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.4 — 2023-11-07 Updated previews and screenshots for App Store. Minor bug fixes ### 2.0.3 — 2023-06-04 Appstore preview updates and minor fixes ### 2.0.2 — 2023-05-31 Updates to previews and minor fixes ### 2.0.1 — 2023-04-28 The app now works in both portrait and landscape mode, along with various improvements and bug fixes ### 1.3.5 — 2023-01-22 Performance enhancements and minor bug fixes compared to version 1.3.4 ## Apps similar to ViewScanner | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Globe & Laurel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-globe-and-laurel/id796959725) | 5.0 (9) | Free | Reference | | [e-Surveyor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-surveyor/id1539907283) | — | Free | Reference | | [Collins British Bird Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-british-bird-guide/id1176939355) | 4.0 (1) | $7.99 | Reference | | [Where to Watch Birds Scotland](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-to-watch-birds-scotland/id1456351759) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Reference | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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