Film Location Scouting · iOS

Scout smarter.
Report faster.
Go shoot.

Stop juggling camera apps, Google Maps, and scattered notes between locations. Scout Pro gives filmmakers a single workflow from first visit to final PDF report.

Scout Pro app on iPhone
Available on
Download on the App Store
Coming soon to Google Play
// features

Everything a location scout
needs. Nothing they don't.

Built from the ground up for the way scouts actually work on-site — organized by project, location, and room. No generic workarounds.

📍
GPS-tagged photos with live map pins
Every photo you take captures GPS coordinates automatically. Drop a map pin on any location and see a live satellite preview at a glance. When you revisit, the app navigates you straight there.
±3m
GPS accuracy
∞
locations per project
0
internet required
📂
Project → Location → Room hierarchy
Films have multiple locations. Locations have multiple rooms. Scout Pro organizes everything in a clean 3-level structure — so your Final Act interior never gets mixed up with your Act 1 exterior.

Rename, rearrange, delete. Your scout stays clean no matter how complex the project.
Project → Location → Room → Asset
🎙️
Audio ambience notes per room
Record a voice note or ambient sound check for any room. Noise level is measured in dBFS and logged as QUIET / MODERATE / LOUD — critical for sound department.
expo-av · dBFS metering
✏️
Draw on photos
Mark camera positions, light sources, or access points directly on your scout photos. Annotations save with the image and can be included or excluded from the final PDF report.
📄
One-tap professional scout report
Generate a fully formatted PDF scout report with your company header, director, DP, project name — all locations, all rooms, all photos, GPS data, and audio notes compiled in one document.

Share directly to email, AirDrop, or Slack from within the app.
Pro — removes watermark
🤖
Export as an AI Brief. Skip the manual handover.
Generate an ultra-lightweight `.zip` containing downscaled thumbnails, audio transcripts, and a pre-written AI instruction file. Drop it straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or NotebookLM—the AI reads your built-in prompt and instantly organizes your scout data for script breakdowns or Q&A.
Pro feature
📡
100% offline. Works anywhere.
Parking structures, remote countryside, building basements. Scout Pro runs entirely on-device with no internet dependency. All data stays local and private.
SQLite · expo-file-system · local-only
// workflow

From first walk-through
to final report.

Scout Pro follows the natural rhythm of a location scout — arrive, explore, document, deliver. Same steps every time. Zero friction.

01
Create a Project. Add your first Location.
Name the film, name the location. GPS auto-fills coordinates from your device. Add a map pin to mark the exact spot. The app stores the address, coordinates, and a satellite preview — all without you typing anything.
CoreLocation · MapKit · reverse geocoding
02
Walk the location. Shoot room by room.
Create a Room for each space — living room, kitchen, rooftop, corridor. Snap photos directly from the app or import from camera roll. EXIF data is preserved. Photos save instantly to the location record.
AVFoundation · expo-image-manipulator · SQLite
03
Record audio ambience and leave voice notes.
Tap the mic icon in any room. Record ambient sound. The app measures noise level in real-time and tags it QUIET, MODERATE, or LOUD — instantly useful data for your sound mixer and production designer.
expo-av · dBFS metering · Audio.Recording
04
Annotate and review before you leave.
Draw over photos to mark camera positions or problem areas. Swipe through the full gallery to review coverage. If you're missing a shot, you're still on-site to get it.
Canvas drawing · expo-image · swipe viewer
05
Export the scout report. Drive away.
Tap the export icon. Configure your header — production company, director, DP. Choose what to include: GPS, audio transcripts, photo annotations. Tap "Export PDF" — it's ready in under 30 seconds. Share directly to email, Slack, or AirDrop.
// pricing

Free to scout.
Pro to deliver.

Scout Pro is free to use on set. Upgrade to Pro for clean PDF reports, AI workflows, and no watermarks.

Feature
Free
Pro
Unlimited projects & locations
✓
✓
Photo capture + GPS tagging
✓
✓
Audio ambience recording per room
✓
✓
Map pin + satellite preview
✓
✓
Photo annotations (drawing)
✓
✓
PDF scout report export · with watermark
✓
✓
Watermark-free PDF reports
—
✓
Custom report header · company, director, DP
—
✓
AI Brief Export (.zip) · prompt + text + thumbs → drop into ChatGPT
—
✓
Priority support
—
✓
Available now on iOS

Your next location scout,
done before you leave the car.

★★★★★ Built for working scouts, ADs, and directors of photography.

Download free. Scout your first project today. Upgrade to Pro when you're ready to send the report.

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