Description
Every photographer knows the frustration — you drove two hours, hiked to the overlook, and the light just… wasn't there. The conditions didn't cooperate. The moment didn't materialize.
ScoutKit exists so that when you press the shutter, it matters.
Built for photographers, ScoutKit delivers the planning intelligence you need to be in the right place at the right time — not by luck, but by design. Check cloud cover across multiple atmospheric layers, track golden hour and blue hour windows, monitor tide cycles, and evaluate sunrise or sunset conditions before you ever leave the house.
Save the locations that matter to you. Monitor conditions throughout the day and hours leading up to your shoot. Show up knowing what the sky, the water, and the light are going to do.
No account required. No login. Just open ScoutKit and start planning your next shoot.
Key features include:
• Multi-layer cloud analysis — See coverage across low, mid, and high atmospheric layers to judge whether a sunrise or sunset is worth the drive.
• Tide data for coastal shoots — Time your sessions around water levels for tidal pools, sea stacks, reflections, and long exposure opportunities.
• Golden hour, blue hour & astronomical timing — Know exactly when the light transitions happen at any location, any day of the year.
• Location scouting & tagging — Save and organize the spots that matter to you for easy monitoring and future sessions.
• Animated weather map overlays — Watch cloud banks, precipitation, and fronts move through your area so you know when conditions will clear or change.
The best light isn't luck — it's planning.
Payment for ScoutKit subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. All prices are exclusive of taxes. Subscription plans will automatically renew annually or monthly, depending on the selected plan, unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Cancel anytime in the App Store; your subscription will cease at the end of the current term. No refund will be issued for the time remaining on your current plan term when you cancel your subscription. By using ScoutKit, you certify that you understand and agree to the ScoutKit Terms of Use (https://www.scoutkit.app/terms-of-use) and Privacy Policy (https://www.scoutkit.app/privacy-policy).
What's new (vV1.1.0)
This is a major update with new features and a long list of fixes and improvements.
New in 1.1.0:
• Expanded marine data — Tides now include Significant Wave Height, Swells, and Currents for a more complete picture of coastal conditions.
• Redesigned Tide pages — Rebuilt from the ground up to surface the broader marine data set in a cleaner layout.
• Swipeable Sunrise and Sunset — Swipe forward through the next 5 days at any saved location to compare conditions and pick the right day for your shoot.
• Marine conditions on the Sunrise/Sunset screen — Wave, swell, and current data now appear alongside light timing.
• Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements throughout the app.