Every stone has a story.
ScanTrip began with a simple frustration: standing in front of something beautiful and old, and having no idea what we were looking at.
Why we built ScanTrip
We travel to feel small in front of something greater than us — a cathedral, a statue, a weathered façade that has watched centuries pass. Yet too often we walk past these places without the one thing that brings them alive: their story.
Guidebooks are heavy, plaques are cryptic, and a quick search rarely tells you what you are actually standing in front of. We wanted something better — a companion that answers the question “what is this, and why does it matter?” the moment you feel curious.
What ScanTrip gives you
Point your phone at a monument and its story unfolds — its history, its secrets, the lives that shaped it — written for you, in your language. Listen to it as you walk. Find your way to the landmarks around you. Translate the sign in front of you. And keep every place you meet in a quiet journal of your travels.
It works across the whole world and, once you have explored an area, much of it works offline too — so the story is there whether or not the signal is.
Made in Europe, built to respect you
ScanTrip is a European app. We believe curiosity and privacy are not opposites. There are no ads, no cross-app tracking, and we never sell your data. Your discoveries are yours — and you can erase everything, whenever you wish.
What we stand for
Curiosity first
Every place has a story worth telling. We exist to hand it to you the moment you wonder.
Privacy by design
No ads, no tracking across apps, no data selling. Your journey stays your own.
The whole world
From a Roman arch to a temple half a world away — millions of monuments, wherever you go.
Quietly premium
A calm, beautiful companion that stays out of the way and lets the place speak.
Start discovering.
ScanTrip is free on iPhone. Wherever you go, look a little closer.