Comparison

Location Scouter Pro vs ShotList

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

Head to head
About

Location Scouter Pro

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Location Scouter Pro is a professional-grade software application designed to streamline the "invisible" work that defines a successful production. For creators tired of digging through disorganized camera rolls, this app provides a centralized hub to keep photos, sun angles, and shot notes together in one easy-to-use interface. AR SUN PLANNING The sun waits for no one, and Location Scouter Pro ensures that professionals know exactly where it will be before call time. Live AR Overlays: Users can hold up their devices to see the sun arc in real space using an augmented reality overlay and adjust for the sun path in the future. Interactive Mapping: The app allows users to drag a pin anywhere in the world to calculate precise sunrise, sunset, and golden hour times for any future date. Environmental Context: Professionals can view satellite maps to understand how terrain or architecture will impact their lighting plan. COMMUNICATE THE VISION WITH PREVIZ Location Scouter Pro allows users to do more than just take a photo; it enables them to create a production plan. Annotation Toolkit: The PreViz feature allows for the drag-and-drop of icons for talent, lighting, and equipment directly onto scouted shots. Fast Iteration: Users can rotate and resize annotations to communicate complex blocking and lighting setups to their crew instantly. PROFFESIONAL GRADE ORGANIZATION Designed for the rigors of commercial film and photo production, the app keeps every project categorized and accessible. Job Management: Users can organize every scouting shot by Job, Shoot Day, and Location, preventing the need to scroll through personal photo galleries. Metadata Extraction: When importing photos from a camera roll, the app automatically extracts GPS and heading data to see exactly where the camera was standing. Branded Client Reports & Approvals Location Scouter Pro helps professionals show the world the "Pro" they really are by simplifying the feedback loop. - 1-Tap Export: Users can instantly create a branded PDF scouting report or a shareable web page for each job. - Direct Feedback: Clients can approve or reject individual shots via a shared link, eliminating hours of back-and-forth emails. Data and Privacy Commitment In compliance with the Apple Developer Program, Location Scouter Pro is transparent about data collection. - Permissions: The app requires access to the camera and location services solely to provide the AR sun paths and scouting features. - User Consent: The app notifies and obtains consent from users before location data is collected or transmitted. - Accuracy Disclaimer: While the app provides precise sun angles, all location data is intended for planning purposes. Apple and the developer do not guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of location data provided by the software. Stop showing up to locations you haven't properly scouted. Download Location Scouter Pro and start creating a plan that protects your production. Privacy Policy is available at: https://studioremedy.com/privacy Terms of Service is available at : https://studioremedy.com/terms

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ShotList

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Walk onto every set with a plan. ShotList is the photographer's shoot planner. Plan the who, when, and where, build the shot list before the day, and check frames off on set so the must-gets never slip. Golden hour and blue hour are computed right on your device for any date and place. Gear packing starts from complete built-in packs instead of a blank page. THE SHOOT PLAN - Every shoot with its date and call time, client, location, and notes - A live readiness view: shots done, must-gets left, gear packed - A shoot-day timeline, hour by hour, checkable as the day runs THE SHOT LIST - List the frames you want: poses, details, moments - Star the must-gets so the critical frames stand out - On set, check shots off one-handed and watch the must-get counter fall GOLDEN HOUR, COMPUTED ON DEVICE - Sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, and both blue hours - Pick a city preset or type any coordinates, for any date - Pure solar math on the device, accurate to within a few minutes, no network needed - Handles the edges honestly, from midnight sun to polar night - Each shoot with coordinates shows its own light windows, ready to copy into the golden hour note GEAR PACKS THAT START FULL - Four complete built-in packs: portrait session, wedding day, landscape trip, product table - Apply a pack to any shoot and check gear off as you pack - Build your own pack templates for your kit CLIENTS, MODELS, AND CREW - Info cards with role, phone, and set notes - See how many shoots you have done together SCOUTED LOCATIONS - Save spots with reference photos from your library - Access notes, best-light notes, and coordinates that feed the light calculator SHOOT PLAN EXPORT (Lifetime) - A clean PDF of the whole plan: details, timeline, shot list with must-gets, gear checklist - A CSV of the same plan for spreadsheets PRIVATE AND IN SYNC - No account of ours, no analytics, no tracking - Your shoots live on your device and in your private iCloud, synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Delete all your data anytime from Settings FREE VS LIFETIME Free: plan 2 full shoots with everything included, all four built-in gear packs, the golden hour calculator, locations, contacts, and 1 custom pack template. Lifetime unlock: one single purchase of $14.99 USD, no subscription. Unlimited shoots, unlimited custom pack templates, and the shoot plan PDF and CSV export. ShotList is a planning tool for photographers. Light times are computed to within a few minutes; real light varies with weather and horizon.

Screenshots

Location Scouter Pro4 screens
ShotList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShotList at none against Location Scouter Pro's shown. Location Scouter Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Location Scouter Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShotList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Location Scouter Pro versus ShotList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocation Scouter ProShotList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLincoln Barbour Photo, LLCInnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Location Scouter Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

ShotList

One-time1
  • ShotList Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Location Scouter Pro free?
Location Scouter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShotList free?
ShotList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Location Scouter Pro or ShotList have ads?
Location Scouter Pro shows ads; ShotList does not.

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