Rockopedia is now front and center in Field Tools — browse the rocks and minerals found in your state at a tap. What's new: - Rockopedia moved to a featured spot in Field Tools - Post photos in community forums (Premium): add up to 3 photos per reply, straight from your camera or library - Photo-only replies — share a find without typing - Edit your forum photos, with a longer 60-minute edit window - New welcome posts in every state and topic forum - Cleaner forum browsing with collapsible sections - Improved map pin clustering — smoother zooming, fewer leftover pins - Better geology layer with USGS fallback Thanks for rockhounding with us! Keep the feedback coming.

What’s New in Rock Nerd 1.0.18 Rock Nerd is built for people who hunt outside — not another photo AI rock scanner. This release makes the map even more useful in the field and polishes key workflows. MAP — THE HEART OF THE APP • 2,300+ curated and community-verified collecting spots with directions, photos, reviews, and check-ins • 14+ U.S. government GIS map layers in one place — BLM lands, National Forest, National Parks, state parks, wilderness areas, state trust lands, BLM ACEC, bedrock and surficial geology, mineral deposits (MRDS), historic topo mine symbols, BLM leases & permits, and more • Tap overlay features for rock-hunter detail sheets with clear disclaimers and attribution • Standard, satellite, hybrid, and terrain basemaps • Free signed-in users: layers near you (~250 mi). Premium: nationwide overlay coverage PLAN TRIPS WITH YOUR CREW • Multi-stop trip planner with invites, shared and private packing lists, and calendar-friendly planning • Add spots from the map straight into a trip • Free tier to get started; Premium unlocks unlimited trips and hosting FIELD TOOLS THAT BELONG ON A HUNT • Compass, magnetic rock check, clinometer, altitude • Return-to-car waypoint and hunt distance logging • Check-ins that tie into your hunt log SOCIAL & COMMUNITY • Live hunt sharing so friends can follow your day in the field • Friends, following feed, Rock Buddy matching (Premium), and bucket list • My Spots feed for activity on your favorite pins • Community polls and spot voting to help verify great locations HONEST ROCK ID • Regional Rock ID Wizard — question-based identification for your area, not photo guesswork • Link finds to your personal vault with photos and notes PREMIUM & PRICING • Start free; upgrade when you want unlimited map range, trips, vault space, Rock Buddy, and no ads • Monthly, yearly (with free trial where offered), and lifetime purchase options POLISH IN THIS UPDATE • Improved map layer detail sheets so Close and info sit clearly above the tab bar • Tools tab layout tuned for faster access to field essentials • Smoother in-app review prompts at natural “happy moments” Download free and start with the map. Upgrade when you’re ready for the full nationwide field kit. Questions or feedback? Reach us through the app or at rocknerd.app — we read every message.

Rock Nerd 1.0.18 — Your field rockhounding companion, stronger than ever This update is for everyone who hunts rocks in the real world—not just photo scanners. Plan trips, read the land on the map, identify finds by region, and log what you collect. Map & land intelligence • Turn on reference map layers: BLM lands, National Forest, National Parks, state parks, BLM leases & permits (MLRS), USGS mineral deposits (MRDS), and more • Geology overlays: bedrock, surficial/quaternary geology, historic topo mine symbols, wilderness areas, ACEC, and state trust lands where available • Tap overlay features for land & mineral context (reference only—always verify access and rules on the ground) • Improved layer info sheet layout so Close is easy to reach above the tab bar Spots & community trust • “Popular” curated spots with on-the-ground verification messaging • Community voting and Suggest a fix for signed-in users—help keep spot data accurate • Verified Safe indicator when a popular spot has been reviewed on the ground Trip planner • Group trips with contributor controls: hosts can allow or limit who can add stops, supplies, and itinerary notes • Organizer tools including member management updates • Clearer free-tier trip limits (hosted + invited trips) with straightforward upgrade paths Rock ID Wizard • Question-based regional identification—guided by your answers and location, not a black-box photo guess • Specimen photos load from our library so results stay visual and educational in the field Field tools & hunt log • Reordered Tools hub: field checklist, return to car, compass, magnetic rock check, and more • Hunt distance tracking and check-in workflow tied to your map session • Flashlight and classic field tools in one tab Collection & social • Vault for your finds; bucket list and favorites on the map • Friends, following feed, and live hunt sharing options for your crew • Community feed, polls, and profile badges as you explore Premium & fairness • Premium unlocks nationwide map overlay radius, unlimited trips, Rock Buddy, and more—plus monthly, yearly, and lifetime options • Transparent upgrade messaging; free users still get a real field workflow with light ads Plus: performance polish, bug fixes, and stability improvements from closed testing feedback. Thank you for testing Rock Nerd. Tag your trips, respect land access, and happy hunting—share feedback anytime from Profile.

Rock Nerd now has a fully functional trip planner integrated into the app. In addition we added several map layers to help rockhounds find new places to go rock hunting. We have added BLM, State Park, State Forest, Glacial Thill, and many more map layers to make finding a new place to collect rocks easier to find than ever. We have also made it so that our curated rock hunting spots can voted on or off of the map as well as allowing free user to suggest corrections for pins.

Find my car and start hunt - tags your vehicles locations so you can easily navigate back to it while also keeping track of how many steps you have traveled in this rock hunting adventure. Trip Planner - Plan a rock hunting trip and invite your friends! Create a trip, set a date, map out where you want to stop, create your packing list, then sit back and talk about it until the day finally arrives. A quick and easy way to plan your next rock hunting trip with your favorite rockhound. Tools - The tools section hosts a few basic rock hounding tools such as your flashlight and a compass. But it also holds other cool tools to play with including a magnetic field tester (check for magnetic rocks), elevation, incline and more. Community - The community is starting to come to life. It is currently hosting the Rock Buddy matching system, the trip planner as well as our first ever feed. Now all new comments and reviews on your favorited locations as well as locations you made will show up in an easy to read feed that links back to the post.

Added the vault and the ability to get vault badges by using the identification feature