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DeveloperNicolas Gustavo Melian
CategoryUtilities
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (14)
Version1.0.3
Age rating4+
First seen by us
12 Oct 2026
Full timeline · 3 events
- 🆕What Is This Thing first spotted by AppInsiderUnited States (found via developer)
- 📦What Is This Thing version 1.0.3bug fixes.
- 🆕What Is This Thing released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
14 ratings
Measured
What Is This Thing on the App Store
App details
App ID
6752038812
Publisher
Nicolas Gustavo Melian
On the store since
Sep 2025
1 year on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.6+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
16
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Size
12 MB
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
14 ratings
Measured
Ratings
14
Measured
About What Is This Thing
What Is This Thing? - AI Object Identifier
Ever stared at a mystery object and asked "what is this thing?" Now you have the answer. Snap a photo and AI tells you exactly what it is in seconds, plus the story, history, and details behind it.
The smartest way to identify anything. No typing, no guessing. Just point, tap, and discover.
WHAT YOU CAN IDENTIFY
• Coins & Currency: a powerful coin identifier and penny scanner. Recognize rare coins, foreign currency, error coins, and collectibles with historical context and estimated value.
• Plants, Trees & Wood: identify houseplants, flowers, garden varieties, tree species, and wood types. Get instant care tips, growing conditions, and species details.
• Insects, Bugs & Spiders: curious about that crawler on your wall? Instantly identify insects, spiders, beetles, ants, and more, with safety information and surprising facts.
• Tools, Hardware & Everyday Objects: from vintage tools in your grandfather's garage to modern gadgets you don't recognize. Identify anything around the house, workshop, or car.
• Antiques & Collectibles: discover the history behind vintage items, artwork, jewelry, ceramics, and old artifacts. Know what you have before you sell, keep, or display.
• Rocks, Minerals & Shells: found something interesting on a hike or beach? Identify rocks, gemstones, fossils, minerals, shells, and feathers with detailed properties.
• Plus thousands more: car parts, kitchen utensils, fabrics, mushrooms, electronics, paintings, and any object you don't recognize.
KEY FEATURES
• Instant AI-powered photo recognition
• Detailed descriptions with history and origin
• Estimated value for coins and antiques
• Care tips for plants and animals
• Save and organize every discovery
• Beautiful collection of your identified items
• Works with any photo, from camera or gallery
• Clean, ad-free experience
HOW IT WORKS
1. Open the app and tap the camera
2. Point at any object, or pick a photo from your gallery
3. AI identifies it in seconds
4. Read fascinating details, history, and facts
5. Save it to your personal collection of discoveries
WHO IT'S FOR
Collectors who want to know what they own. Curious minds who refuse to stay confused. Hikers, parents, antique hunters, plant lovers, and anyone who's ever picked something up and thought "I wonder what this is."
If you've ever tried to describe something to a search engine and given up, this is built for you.
WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
We focus on giving you context, not just a name. Every identification comes with a short story: what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters. Like having a personal expert for every object on Earth, right in your pocket.
START IDENTIFYING TODAY
Download What Is This Thing? and turn every unknown object into a discovery. The world is full of mysteries. Start solving them.
__________
Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-For-What-Is-This-Thing-266476f8f0418082849af310dacf6b55
Terms of Use
Ever stared at a mystery object and asked "what is this thing?" Now you have the answer. Snap a photo and AI tells you exactly what it is in seconds, plus the story, history, and details behind it.
The smartest way to identify anything. No typing, no guessing. Just point, tap, and discover.
WHAT YOU CAN IDENTIFY
• Coins & Currency: a powerful coin identifier and penny scanner. Recognize rare coins, foreign currency, error coins, and collectibles with historical context and estimated value.
• Plants, Trees & Wood: identify houseplants, flowers, garden varieties, tree species, and wood types. Get instant care tips, growing conditions, and species details.
• Insects, Bugs & Spiders: curious about that crawler on your wall? Instantly identify insects, spiders, beetles, ants, and more, with safety information and surprising facts.
• Tools, Hardware & Everyday Objects: from vintage tools in your grandfather's garage to modern gadgets you don't recognize. Identify anything around the house, workshop, or car.
• Antiques & Collectibles: discover the history behind vintage items, artwork, jewelry, ceramics, and old artifacts. Know what you have before you sell, keep, or display.
• Rocks, Minerals & Shells: found something interesting on a hike or beach? Identify rocks, gemstones, fossils, minerals, shells, and feathers with detailed properties.
• Plus thousands more: car parts, kitchen utensils, fabrics, mushrooms, electronics, paintings, and any object you don't recognize.
KEY FEATURES
• Instant AI-powered photo recognition
• Detailed descriptions with history and origin
• Estimated value for coins and antiques
• Care tips for plants and animals
• Save and organize every discovery
• Beautiful collection of your identified items
• Works with any photo, from camera or gallery
• Clean, ad-free experience
HOW IT WORKS
1. Open the app and tap the camera
2. Point at any object, or pick a photo from your gallery
3. AI identifies it in seconds
4. Read fascinating details, history, and facts
5. Save it to your personal collection of discoveries
WHO IT'S FOR
Collectors who want to know what they own. Curious minds who refuse to stay confused. Hikers, parents, antique hunters, plant lovers, and anyone who's ever picked something up and thought "I wonder what this is."
If you've ever tried to describe something to a search engine and given up, this is built for you.
WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
We focus on giving you context, not just a name. Every identification comes with a short story: what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters. Like having a personal expert for every object on Earth, right in your pocket.
START IDENTIFYING TODAY
Download What Is This Thing? and turn every unknown object into a discovery. The world is full of mysteries. Start solving them.
__________
Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-For-What-Is-This-Thing-266476f8f0418082849af310dacf6b55
Terms of Use
Latest updates
1.0.3
bug fixes.