What Is This Thing
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- 4.50
- 14 ratings
- Last updated
- July 1, 2026
- Size
- 11.4 MB
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By Nicolas Gustavo Melian, from the App StoreDescription by Nicolas Gustavo Melian Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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.
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Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-For-What-Is-This-Thing-266476f8f0418082849af310dacf6b55
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Price
- Free
- App size
- 11.4 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by What Is This Thing
Releases
Updates seen on the App Store- Version
- 1.0.3
- Launched
- September 2025
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About What Is This Thing
What Is This Thing is an utilities app developed by Nicolas Gustavo Melian.
User Ratings
What Is This Thing is rated 4.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 14 ratings.
App Information
What Is This Thing is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 11.44 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.3. The last update was on July 1, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since September 2025.
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