What Is This Thing?
Identify anything with one tap
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Reverse image search: identify any plant, place, or object with one tap
Ever looked at something and wondered, what is this thing? Whether you're exploring a new city, trying a foreign dish, or tackling a DIY project, What Is This Thing gives you instant answers. Just snap a photo and get a clear, simple explanation - right when you need it.
Perfect for travelers, curious minds, non-English speakers, and anyone who's ever felt a little lost in a new situation.
Key features:
- Get instant access, no signup required
- Take a photo and get quick, accurate explanations
- Zoom in on a photo you've taken with the crop button
- Identify something in an image you've already taken using the gallery button
- Understand unfamiliar objects, tools, food, animals, plants, landmarks, signs, and more
- Designed to be helpful in everyday moments of confusion
- Simple, clean interface - no clutter, no fuss
No more guessing games. With What Is This Thing, the answer is just a photo away.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Small bug fixes and visual improvements.
The developer, Matt Lyons-Wood, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Surroundings
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Matt Lyons-Wood
- Size
- 22.4 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Contains
Advertising
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2025 What Is This Thing