Pharaoh Finder
Decode Egyptian Royal Names
$4.99
Identify Egyptian Pharaohs from Hieroglyphs - Instantly
Pharaoh Finder is a powerful education and reference app that helps you identify ancient Egyptian Pharaohs from cartouches and royal names, even if you can’t read hieroglyphs.
Used by students, educators, Major Museum Staff and Egyptology enthusiasts, Pharaoh Finder turns complex royal titulary into a fast, visual discovery experience.
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Decode Royal Cartouches Without Knowing Hieroglyphs
Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs used multiple royal names - birth names, throne names, Horus names, Nebty names, and Golden Horus names — each written with varying hieroglyphs.
Pharaoh Finder simplifies this process by letting you:
• Match a few visible hieroglyphs
• Ignore symbol order
• Instantly narrow results to all known Pharaohs
No memorization. No guesswork.
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Drag, Drop, Identify
Found a cartouche on a monument, artifact, or museum label?
Simply drag the hieroglyphs you recognize into the cartouche area. Pharaoh Finder automatically filters over 2,200 documented royal name variations, revealing which Pharaohs match.
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Designed for Study, Teaching, and Research
Pharaoh Finder is more than a lookup tool:
• Explore 320+ Pharaohs, organized chronologically by Dynasty
• View all known name variations for each ruler
• Read concise bios, reign dates, and associated queens
• Study royal naming conventions used across Egyptian history
Perfect for:
• Students of ancient history
• Egyptology courses
• Museum visits
• Academic reference
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Expert Mode: Gardiner Code Support
For advanced users, Pharaoh Finder supports Gardiner Code input. Enter hieroglyph codes directly to perform precise scholarly searches — without worrying about symbol order.
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Key Features
• Over 2,200 documented royal name variations
• 320+ Pharaohs, listed by Dynasty
• Drag-and-drop cartouche matching
• Focused hieroglyph set used only in royal names
• Gardiner Code text input for experts
• Works offline for most features
• One-time purchase — no subscriptions
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A Portable Reference for Ancient Egypt
Whether you’re studying hieroglyphs, teaching ancient history, or standing in front of a temple wall in Egypt, Pharaoh Finder puts Egypt’s royal lineage at your fingertips. Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt's Cartouches with Pharaoh Finder!
One-time lifetime purchase. No ads. No subscriptions.
Refined some Pharaohs data with better transliterations.
Added accelerated scrolling to search results.
Updates for iOS 26.
The developer, Aviametrix, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Aviametrix, LLC
- Size
- 27.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- ©2024-2026 Aviametrix, LLC
