Explore on this device
Begin without a class. Guest discoveries and progress remain on that device and may be lost if the app is removed.
For curious kids & families
A reason to look closer.
CaptureQuest turns nearby nature into a game of real discovery. There is no public popularity feed—just a camera, useful field knowledge, meaningful progress, and a collection that belongs to the explorer.
Choose a feature
See exactly what happens in the app.
Open any part of the journey below. Each feature connects back to the same simple promise: notice more, learn something real, and keep a field guide of your own.
Ways to begin
Start simply. Add an account only when it helps.
Families and groups can choose the entry path that fits the moment instead of completing a long setup before the first discovery.
Join a field crew
Enter an explorer display name and the group’s six-character code to connect safe summary progress with an adult-led crew.
Keep supported data in sync
Use an account when supported backup and cross-device field-guide features are wanted. Photo backup remains a separate choice where offered.
01 · Free Discovery
Start with whatever caught your eye.
Open the camera from Discovery Base, frame one clear subject, and take a photograph—or choose an existing image. CaptureQuest keeps the controls focused so the explorer spends more time looking at the real thing.
- Camera and photo-library options
- Clear framing and zoom controls
- A gentle field-safety reminder that moves out of the way
02 · Suggested identification
A field card worth reading—not just a name.
CaptureQuest presents its best suggested match with the common and scientific name, match strength, useful field marks, habitat and range context, observation guidance, and a place for the explorer’s own note.
How to identifyVisible clues to compare with the real subjectField knowledgeHabitat, behavior, range, and what makes it distinctSafer observingAge-appropriate guidance to watch without touching or disturbing
Identification is an educational suggestion, not a safety guarantee. Explorers should never touch, taste, handle, chase, or approach something because of an app result.
STRONG SUGGESTION
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus- Field marks
- Orange wings with strong black veins and white-spotted borders
- Habitat
- Open fields, gardens, and places with milkweed or nectar plants
- Observe
- Watch quietly and leave wings, flowers, and caterpillars undisturbed
03 · QuestDex
Every discovery becomes part of their atlas.
Saving a field card adds the explorer’s real photograph and note to QuestDex. The collection stays searchable and organized around the things they actually found—not stock pictures selected for them.
- Animals, plants, insects, fungi, tracks, and places
- Repeat sightings build a richer record over time
- Exact location remains private unless the explorer chooses otherwise
- Eligible discoveries can advance active quests automatically
04 · Daily, weekly & monthly
Small quests make curiosity repeatable.
Quick Quests give explorers a fresh reason to step outside: notice a leaf pattern, find evidence of a pollinator, compare birds, or document how a place changes. Longer challenges reward returning without punishing a missed day.
- Clear targets and progress for every quest
- Saved discoveries can count toward matching goals
- Completed finds stay visible inside the quest
- XP, badges, streaks, ranks, and milestones celebrate effort
05 · Discovery Map
Remember the place without giving it away.
When an explorer chooses to include a location, the Discovery Map helps them revisit their own observations and understand where their atlas has grown. A field note can also be saved without coordinates.
- Location begins as an optional choice
- Private entries are not turned into a public child-location feed
- Teachers and organization partners do not receive exact sighting coordinates
06 · Venue Missions
A real place can become the next chapter.
Participating parks, museums, zoos, gardens, libraries, nature centers, and other approved organizations can offer reviewed missions tied to what visitors can safely discover there.
Find nearbyBrowse available missions around the explorerScan a venue QROpen the right mission from a sign or handoutKeep the findsMission discoveries can still join the explorer’s QuestDex
Venue listings and mission details may change. Explorers should confirm hours, access, conditions, and posted rules with the place itself.
LIVE MISSION
Wetland Wildlife Walk
Look for signs of life around the water’s edge while staying on approved paths.
- 5
- approved targets
- 35 min
- suggested time
- Family
- difficulty
Progress with a purpose
Celebrate attention—not likes.
CaptureQuest’s rewards point back to observation: new field-guide chapters, quest completions, discovery streaks, badges, and explorer ranks. Share cards can celebrate a find or milestone without exposing exact private coordinates.
Ranks that keep growing
Early wins arrive quickly, while later ranks and milestones give experienced explorers somewhere meaningful to go next.
Badges tied to discovery
Collections, careful observation, quest completion, and repeat exploration unlock keepsakes with a reason behind them.
Share the achievement
Export a discovery, badge, or mission-completion card for a family or social app—without a public in-app feed.
Ready for the wild?
Start a field guide that can only be made outside.
CaptureQuest is preparing for public release on iPhone and iPad, with Android support planned next.