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What Is This Thing?

LiveLukes & Morris2 apps · 286 installsEducationFree · contains adsapp.whatisthisthing.cap

Reverse image search: identify any plant, place, or object with one tap using AI

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Total installs
252
exact · Play shows 100+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
28 Jun 2025
1.3y ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
v1.0.62 · 5d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Collects data Photos and videos, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

11 in 4 groups
4 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight · FLASHLIGHT
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Ever looked at something and wondered, what is this thing? Whether you're exploring a new city, trying a foreign dish, tackling a DIY project, or stumbling upon a mystery object at a thrift store, What Is This Thing gives you instant answers. Just snap a photo and get a clear, simple explanation - right when you need it. What Is This Thing is your free AI-powered object identifier and image identification tool. Using advanced AI object recognition technology, our app identifies anything you point your camera at - from vintage items and antiques to unknown tools, foreign foods, unusual plants, architectural styles, and mysterious objects you can't quite name. Perfect for travelers navigating unfamiliar places, curious minds who love learning, antique hunters and thrift store enthusiasts, DIY enthusiasts working on home projects, nature lovers identifying plants and animals, non-English speakers trying to understand their surroundings, students exploring the world around them, and anyone who's ever felt a little lost in a new situation. Our visual search technology works like a smart Lens alternative, but simpler, faster, and always gives a straight answer. No account required, no complicated setup - just instant object identification when you need it most. Key Features: - Get instant access with no signup required - start identifying objects immediately - Take a photo and get quick, accurate explanations powered by AI image recognition - Zoom in on a photo you've taken with the convenient crop button for better identification - Identify something in an image you've already taken using the gallery button - Use our camera identifier to understand unfamiliar objects, tools, food, animals, plants, landmarks, signs, symbols, architectural features, vintage items, and more - Get detailed explanations that help you learn, not just identify - Scan and identify anything - from everyday objects to rare finds - Designed to be helpful in everyday moments of confusion and curiosity - Simple, clean interface - no clutter, no fuss, no unnecessary features - Completely free object identifier app with no hidden costs or premium tiers - Share interesting discoveries with friends and family - Save identification history to revisit past discoveries Whether you need to identify unknown objects around your home, figure out what tools you've inherited, understand foreign text and signs while traveling, identify mystery vintage or antique items at estate sales, learn about unfamiliar plants in your garden, understand architectural styles and building features, identify unusual foods at international markets, or simply satisfy your curiosity about the world around you - What Is This Thing has you covered. Our AI-powered visual identifier provides instant object ID results that go beyond simple reverse image search. Instead of showing you similar images, we give you actual answers with context and explanation. It's like having a knowledgeable friend in your pocket who can identify anything by photo. No more guessing games. No more endless searching. No more frustration with tools that only sometimes give you answers. With What Is This Thing - your go-to picture identifier and photo identification app - the answer is just a photo away. Download now and start identifying! From the mundane to the mysterious, from the antique to the ultra-modern, What Is This Thing helps you understand your world, one snapshot at a time. Join curious minds everywhere who are using AI object recognition to learn, explore, and discover. What Is This Thing: Your free, instant, AI-powered solution for identifying objects, answering questions, and satisfying curiosity. Because everyone deserves to know what they're looking at.

What's new

Teeny tiny bug fixes.

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