Comparison

Fotogoals vs VIEWFINDR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fotogoals

Discover trending and exclusive photo locations with this app. Explore diverse spots from urban flair to natural landscapes using map and list views with advanced filters. Plan your next photoshoot or trip with detailed information and navigation.

Highlights
  • Discover exclusive photo spots
  • Map and list view
  • Advanced filter functions
  • Submit new spots and photos
  • Save favorite spots to lists
  • Detailed spot information
  • Navigation to spots
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With Fotogoals you can discover the most beautiful and trendiest photo spots - without having to search for a long time. You'll find over 30% of the spots exclusively with us! Our system offers you a practical map and list view as well as helpful filter functions that allow you to find exactly the location that suits your project or your trip. In addition to well-known sightseeing spots, we also show you many undiscovered places, ranging from authentic street flair to impressive architecture, great murals and breathtaking natural landscapes. Whether it's the perfect wall for your next fashion shoot or an insider tip for your personal adventure - with Fotogoals you'll discover new things and make an impression on your community and friends with your photos. What are you waiting for? Become part of the Fotogoals community! :) Download the app and find spots! ______ FEATURES OF THE APP: [SPOT QUALITY] All spots have been checked and verified by our team! We endeavour to publish a large number of new spots every month. [FILTER FUNCTION] You can use the filter function to display only the spots that interest you. For example, you can only display spots from the ‘Sightseeing’ category. * Spot categories (Sightseeing, Streetstyle, Hipster, Nature, Social) * Spot features (Architecture, view, waters, Industrial Style, and many more) * Opening hours [SAVE SPOTS] Create your own editable photo spot lists > Save your favourite photo spots in your own lists! [SUBMIT SPOTS & PHOTOS] Submit new spots and add photos to existing spots. Share your insider tips and help others find the perfect photo spots. Together we'll make Fotogoals even more diverse and inspiring! [SPOT LINKS] You will find spot links at numerous spots. All related photo spots that are thematically or geographically connected to the main spot are displayed for these spots. For example, you can discover alternative perspectives on a subject and never miss any hidden corners of a place of interest again in future, such as the palace garden of a residence that was not immediately obvious. [SPOT DETAILS] You'll get all the relevant details about each photo spot to help you plan your next trip and your perfect photo. * Spot description (short information text about the photo spot) * Restrictions at the spot * All characteristics of the spot (e.g. #view, #architecture) * Opening hours at the spot --- * Time management (sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour) * Weather forecast * Day and time at the spot ---- * Country and location information * Public transport map ----- * Navigation to the spot * Share spot [NUMEROUS PHOTO SPOTS] Many cities have already been very well developed! ______ Your first choice to find the perfect photo spot! [Photo shoots] Fotogoals - a new way to discover amazing places for your photoshooting! [Influencing] Explore the coolest fotospots that your community will love! [Travel planning] Discover new places and plan your next trip with the help of the spots! [Leisure & occasions] Find a cool place to hang out with your friends or to impress your date! ______ ***NOTE*** When using our app on devices with smaller screens, such as the iPhone SE, there may be display problems. If you encounter any problems, please send us your feedback by e-mail to "info@fotogoals.app". Thank you for your understanding and support! ______ Would you like to give us some general feedback or are you having problems using the site? PLEASE send us an e-mail to "info@fotogoals.app". We look forward to your message! You love our app? Feel free to write us a positive review :) You can find more information on our website: https://fotogoals.com/en/

About

VIEWFINDR

Get personalized weather alerts for your favorite photography locations. Receive notifications for optimal light and weather conditions, helping you save time, money, and reduce your environmental impact. Plan your shoots like a pro with detailed forecasts for fog, red skies, and more.

Highlights
  • Personalized weather alerts for photo spots
  • Forecasts for fog, red skies, golden hour, and more
  • Automatic GPS tracking for local alerts
  • 80% forecast accuracy
  • Drone weather safety checks
  • Hourly weather forecasts with subscription
Features
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Set up a detailed weather alert for your photo spots in 1min! Receive warnings when weather & light on your photo spots is favourable. The 80% forecast accuracy lowers your carbon footprint and saves your money & time. Our algorithm hides sensitive places to prevent destruction. Get the experience in location, weather & light planning of professional landscape photographers by your hands. Developed for the needs of those seeking the most favourable weather conditions on their photo spots. Yes, our subscription is not cheap. VIEWFINDR depends on high-resolution, not free accessible weather data. That’s why we get the forecast right in 80% of the time. Imagine the fuel prices. If we safe you from one trip with bad weather conditions per month, we save you more money than VIEWFINDR costs while also lowering your carbon footprint. In just 1min you will setup a personalized weather alert for your chosen photo spots. We also automatically track your GPS (in a data safe way) and send you weather alerts for your area so that you don’t miss out nice weather & light conditions. We forecast: - Veil of mist (flatlands) - Dense fog/high fog (Valleys and mountains) - Precise height of fog layer - Red Skies (Afterglow before sunrise, after sunset) - Golden clouds (While golden hour) - Clear Night Sky (For Milkyway, Aurora) - Blue Hour (Cloudless sky) - Water Reflections (On lakes and calm rivers) - Cloud Layers - Drone weather (is it safe to fly) The VIEWFINDR subscription gives you access to the following functions: - Details of active weather alerts - Hourly weather forecasts - More details about the photo spots such as the exact position Terms and conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/90053319

Screenshots

Fotogoals4 screens
VIEWFINDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fotogoals at none against VIEWFINDR's 6. VIEWFINDR's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 59%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VIEWFINDR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fotogoals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fotogoals ships an update every 6 months, VIEWFINDR every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fotogoals versus VIEWFINDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFotogoalsVIEWFINDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFotogoalsImagoTerra UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Fotogoals

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

VIEWFINDR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

None

Fotogoals

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

VIEWFINDR

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Fotogoals free?
Fotogoals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIEWFINDR free?
VIEWFINDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fotogoals or VIEWFINDR have ads?
Neither Fotogoals nor VIEWFINDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fotogoals or VIEWFINDR?
Fotogoals ships an update every 6 months, and VIEWFINDR every 11 days. Most recently, Fotogoals was updated on November 3, 2026 and VIEWFINDR on November 7, 2026.

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