Archie vs Black Spectacles

Point your camera at any building and know what you're looking at. Archie identifies the architectural style of any building from a photo, then teaches you why. Snap a facade and get the style, the era, the visible features that give it away, and the story behind it. It's like having an architecture professor in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS • Snap a building (or import a photo from your library) • Archie matches it against 146 architectural styles, from Gothic to Googie, Brutalism to Beaux-Arts, Brooklyn brownstones to Czech Cubism • See the features that signal the style (pointed arches, corbels, tracery) circled on your photo and explained in plain language • Archie looks for the exact building in a database of 1,755,352 buildings, then on the web, and names it only when it can check the match • Named buildings open with their own history and their architect's story • Tap Tell me more for suggested questions about the building, its style, or its architect • Every result includes a note about the exact building in your photo EXPLORE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD The Map puts 5,700+ noteworthy buildings at your feet across 135 U.S. cities: famous landmarks and hidden gems, each with photos and the story of why it matters. See what's near you, filter for hidden gems, walk over, and photograph a mapped building to collect it. More cities on the way. LISTEN AS YOU LOOK Every section of a result has its own play button, from the building's history to the style's, and so does every mapped building. It's a walking tour that starts wherever you're standing. BUILD YOUR LIFELIST Every style you identify unlocks in your LifeList: a field guide of all 146 styles to collect, with real-world examples from around the globe. Spotting styles becomes a game you play with every walk. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Every save keeps the photo and its full analysis, searchable and readable offline. Vacation buildings, hometown gems: your record of everything you've learned. MADE FOR EXPLORERS • Works worldwide, on anything from cathedrals to bungalows • Offline queue: snap now, analyze when you're back online • City map packs work offline once downloaded • Share cards for your best finds • Optional account: sign in with Apple, Google, or your email to back up your Library and LifeList across your iPhones. Identifying needs no account. No ads. PRIVACY FIRST Identifying a building needs no account. Photos are analyzed in the cloud and aren't kept on Archie's servers unless you save one to your account or report a wrong answer. If you allow location, your position and the direction you're facing go with the photo to work out which building it is, and aren't stored apart from those saves and reports. Sign in only if you want your saves backed up; they're stored for you alone until you delete them. With an account we may email you now and then about new features or research; you choose when you sign up and can turn it off in Settings. No ads in the app and no tracking across other apps: Archie never touches your advertising identifier. FREE & PREMIUM Your first 3 identifications are free, no strings. Archie Unlimited removes the limit and unlocks every place on the map, as a yearly plan that starts with a 7-day free trial or a one-time lifetime unlock. The yearly plan auto-renews until cancelled in your App Store settings; cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Your Library and LifeList stay fully readable without a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thearchieapp.com/privacy/

Black Spectacles helps you prepare for the ARE® and CSE® exams with engaging videos, interactive flashcards, and quizzes. You can also download your prep videos and watch them offline anytime, anywhere.