AI Scout

CineScout helps filmmakers, photographers, and production crews find and organize the perfect filming locations. Think of it as your personal scouting assistant. It keeps track of every spot you discover, with photos, GPS pins, and notes, all synced across your devices.

Up and running in 4 steps

1. 1Grab CineScout from the App Store, it's free to download on iPhone and iPad.
2. 2Start exploring right away. No sign-up required to browse locations and try things out.
3. 3When you're ready, create a free account so you can save locations, attach photos, and sync everything to the cloud across web and iOS.
4. 4Want more? Upgrade to Starter for light info and more capacity, Pro for data export and more AI searches, or Enterprise for unlimited everything and team collaboration.

AI Scout uses artificial intelligence to analyze real-world street-level imagery and find locations that match what you have in mind. Pick a spot on the map, choose your filters, and let the AI do the scouting for you.

How it works

1. 1Navigate to the AI Scout tab and select a location on the map.
2. 2Choose filters like "Urban", "Nature", "Industrial", "Exterior", "Historic", or "Interior" to describe what you're looking for.
3. 3Adjust the search radius to control how far the AI looks.
4. 4AI Scout analyzes nearby locations and scores them based on visual appeal, lighting conditions, and production feasibility.
5. 5Review the results, each location comes with a score breakdown, recommended shots, best time to shoot, and potential challenges.

Scoring

Each result gets an overall score from 0 to 100, broken down into five categories: Visual Appeal, Lighting, Feasibility, Relevance (how well it matches your filters), and Uniqueness. Higher scores mean better matches for your creative vision.

Saving results

Found a great spot? Save it directly to your location library from the results. It will be added with all the AI analysis data so you can reference it later.

Search limits & resets

AI Scout searches reset monthly. Free plans reset on the 1st of each month (UTC). Paid plans (Starter, Pro, Enterprise) reset on your billing date. Each plan has a monthly limit: Free gets 3, Starter gets 5, Pro gets 40, and Enterprise gets 100. When you upgrade, your usage resets immediately so you get the full allocation right away.

Explore is where you find filming locations shared by the CineScout community. Browse a map of public spots contributed by filmmakers worldwide, or search for locations near you.

Features

• ●Switch between map view and list view to browse locations.
• ●Filter by country, city, or category to narrow your search.
• ●Use "Near Me" to find shared locations within a custom radius of your current position.
• ●Tap any location to see photos, description, category, and who shared it.
• ●Save interesting locations to your own library with one tap.

This is your personal library of scouted spots. Each location stores GPS coordinates, an address, description, photos, and a color-coded category. Everything you need to find the right place when it's time to plan a shoot.

What you can do

• ●Add locations by dropping a pin on the map or using your current GPS position.
• ●Attach multiple photos to each location to document different angles and conditions.
• ●Write detailed notes and descriptions for each spot.
• ●Assign a category to keep things organized (see below).
• ●Mark locations as favorites for quick access.
• ●Search and filter your library by name, category, or project.

Categories

For any saved location, CineScout shows detailed lighting data for any date you choose. Know exactly when golden hour starts, when the sun sets, and how long you have to shoot.

What you get

• ●Sunrise and sunset times for your chosen date.
• ●Golden hour windows for both morning and evening.
• ●Blue hour windows for both morning and evening.
• ●Solar noon and total day length.
• ●All times are automatically localized to the location's timezone.

How to use it

• ●Open any saved location and scroll to the Light Info card.
• ●It defaults to today's date.
• ●Tap the date to pick a different day and see the data update instantly.
• ●Available on both the iOS app (location detail panel) and the web.

The Sun Path overlay draws the sun's arc across the sky for any spot on the Explore map. It's a quick way to understand how light moves through a location before you visit.

Features

• ●An arc overlay on the Explore map showing the sun's path from sunrise to sunset.
• ●A sun icon moves along the arc based on the current time of day.
• ●Includes a subtle atmospheric haze effect on the map for visual context.
• ●Toggle it on or off from the map controls on the Explore map.
• ●Web only. Currently not available in the iOS app.
• ●Available on all plans, no login required.

Projects let you group locations together. Great for organizing by production, shoot day, or creative brief. You can also invite team members to collaborate on shared projects in real time.

Project features

• ●Create color-coded projects to organize your locations.
• ●Assign locations to projects when saving or editing them.
• ●Filter your library by project to focus on what matters.
• ●Add a description to each project for context.

Team collaboration

• ●Invite team members by email to join your project.
• ●Assign roles: Viewer (read-only), Editor (can add/edit locations), or Admin (full control).
• ●All changes sync in real time across all team members' devices.
• ●Team members can see shared project locations on their map.

Found an amazing location? Share it with the CineScout community so other filmmakers can discover it too. Shared locations appear on the Explore map and can be saved by anyone.

How to share

• ●Open any location from your library.
• ●Tap the share button to publish it to the Explore map.
• ●Your photos are automatically included in the public listing.
• ●Your display name will appear as the contributor (you can set this in your profile).
• ●You can unshare a location at any time to remove it from the public map.

What gets shared

When you share a location, the title, description, category, coordinates, and selected photos become visible to the community. Your personal notes and project assignments remain private.

CineScout offers four tiers: Free, Starter, Pro and Enterprise. Cloud sync across web and iOS is included on every account. The free plan gives you a solid starting point, Starter adds light info and more capacity, Pro adds data export and more AI searches, and Enterprise unlocks everything including team collaboration and priority support.

Plan comparison

Subscribing on iOS

On the iOS app, subscriptions are purchased through the App Store. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions → CineScout on your device.

Subscribing on the Web

On the web, you can subscribe at cinescout.pro/account. Payments are processed securely via Stripe. To manage your billing, update your payment method, or cancel, use the "Manage Subscription" button on your account page.

CineScout is available as a native iOS app and on the web. The iOS app gives you the full experience, while the web version is focused on discovery and exploration.

Platform comparison

Your CineScout account ties everything together. It keeps your locations, photos, and projects synced securely across all your devices.

Sign-in options

• ●Sign up with your email address and a password.
• ●You can browse the app anonymously, but you'll need an account to save locations.

Security & privacy

• ●Your locations and photos are private by default. No one else can see them unless you choose to share.
• ●All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
• ●Shared project data is only visible to the team members you invite.
• ●You can delete your account and all your data at any time from your profile settings.

Can I use CineScout offline?

Yes! The iOS app works offline. Locations and photos you've already synced are available without an internet connection. New changes will sync automatically when you're back online.

What devices are supported?

CineScout is available on iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or later. The web version works on any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).

Is there an Android version?

Not yet, but it's on the roadmap. In the meantime, you can use the web version at cinescout.pro to explore locations and try AI Scout.

How many photos can I upload?

Free users can add up to 3 photos per location. Starter allows 5 photos per location. Pro and Enterprise users can add up to 20 and unlimited photos respectively. Photos sync to the cloud with Starter or above.

Can I export my data?

Pro and Enterprise users can export their location data. This is useful for sharing with production teams or backing up your scouting work.

How does AI Scout find locations?

AI Scout uses artificial intelligence to analyze street-level imagery near your selected point. It evaluates visual characteristics, lighting conditions, and production suitability based on the filters you choose, then scores and ranks the results.

Is my location data private?

Absolutely. Your saved locations are private by default. They are only visible to you (and team members you invite to shared projects). You choose which locations to share publicly on the Explore map.

How do I cancel my subscription?

On iOS, go to Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions → CineScout to cancel. On the web, visit your account page at cinescout.pro/account and click "Manage Subscription" to open the Stripe Customer Portal, where you can cancel or update your plan. Your data is always preserved regardless of how or where you cancel.