SpecimenPro

Catalog specimens with professional tools. QR code tracking, AR measurements, photo documentation, and searchable metadata—whether you're at your desk or in the field.

Perfect for everyone who collects anything:
• geologists, paleontologists, biologists, chemists, etc.
• museum professionals and hobbyists to keep track of their stuff.
• card collectors, LEGO collectors, coins, and really anything.
Manage your collection from personal finds to institutional collections.

SpecimenPro manages specimen collections with the reliability and features you'd expect from museum software. Works completely offline, syncs via iCloud, and exports to standard formats.

CORE CATALOGING

• Multiple photo types: specimen, drawer, detail, document views
• Custom metadata fields for any specimen type
• QR code generation and scanning for instant lookup
• Voice notes for quick observations
• File attachments: PDFs, spreadsheets, images
• Photo markup with drawing tools
• Tag-based organization and advanced search
• On board OCR, no internet required

MEASUREMENTS & DOCUMENTATION

• AR measurements: length, width, height, volume
• GPS tracking extracted from your images
• Configurable data fields per collection
• Auto-numbered specimens with custom ID support (Custom IDs are for your cataloging system)
• Use Apple Vision for scanning images for text (opt-in)

BUILT FOR WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE INTERNET

• Works completely offline—no internet required
• Works great on iPhone, iPad mini, and iPad
• Battery-efficient for long field days
• Photo compression saves storage space
• Rugged workflow, refined interface

ORGANIZATION AT SCALE

• Multiple collections (museum, field expeditions, custom)
• Physical location tracking (cabinet/drawer/shelf/..., customizable)
• Location QR codes for quick filtering
• Transaction tracking: loans, exhibitions, photography
• Contact management of borrowers and institutions
• Overdue loan alerts

IN-APP EVENTS
• Virtual collecting experiences (museum exhibits, gem shows, field trips)
• Users scan QR codes at physical locations to collect specimens
• Each event automatically creates a collection when the first specimen is scanned
• Gamification with badges, progress tracking, and achievements


SYNC & EXPORT

• iCloud sync across all devices (opt-in)
• Offline-first design with automatic conflict resolution
• Export text data to CSV
• Export to SQLite for Python/R analysis (includes all data)
• Share collections with collaborators
• Import from other devices
• Import from CSV with metadata matching your data scheme
• Import/Export templates for sharing

DATA INTEGRITY

• SQLite database with validation and constraints
• Transaction-based operations ensure consistency
• Automatic backup of all data and media (opt-in)
• Easy recovery and migration

PRIVACY

• No analytics or tracking
• No third-party SDKs
• All data is stored locally or in your private iCloud
• You own your data, completely

SpecimenPro LITE (FREE)

The free version of the app is the default installation and has:
• Unlimited access to in-app events
• Allows up to 10 specimens per collection; there is one collection with eight specimens provided by default
• Can add up to 3 collections
• In-app purchase unlocks unlimited collections and specimen addition