2017-05-16
Watermarks all over photos render app useless!
So disappointed to find out all photos have a huge watermark that makes it difficult to 'point' at what you need . Huge letdown
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Description
Indexed in 6 languages
You may be fluent in four languages but sometimes you
could find yourself ”off the beaten track“ where you cannot speak the language. ”point it“ , is the answer. Everyone in the world will understand you. This passport-sized assistant is used not only by tourists but also by UN peacekeeping forces, Olympic athletes and speech therapists.
“Let your pictures do the talking...”
- Evening Standard, London
„Ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Völkerverständigung.“
- Süddeutsche Zeitung, München
„Pour commander une omelette ou expliquer au policier pourquoi on est mal garé, il suffit de montrer la photo correspondante.“
- Le Monde, Paris
„‘Sesam üppna dig‘ för dagens globetrotter.“
- Form, Stockholm
“This is not only the cheapest book in print, it is possibly the bestselling photobook of all time.”
- The photobook: A history Vol. II, London
„Dieter Graf, een architect en fanatieke reiziger, fotografeerde een halve huishouding.“
- Volkskrant, Amsterdam
„Die Idee für das Buch ist so einfach wie genial. Neben Zahnbürste, Pass und Kreditkarte sollte es zum Standardgepäck jedes Reisenden gehören.“
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
„Con un milione e ottocentomila copie vendute, è il libro fotografico più famoso del mondo. Raccoglie milleduecento immagini e non una riga de testo.”
- La Repubblica, Roma
„Spiegeleier, Klimaanlagen, Weingläser sehen überall gleich aus. Ein genialer Einfall.“
- Bild, Hamburg
„Alors, que vous soyez à Londres, Tokyo, Bangkok ou Mexico, point it!”
- ELLE, Paris
„Mit dem Zeigefinger um die Welt: Die Sprache, die jeder versteht.“
- Kurier, Wien
“The photographs are neatly arranged, related objects are cleverly bunched, and not much appears to be missing.”
- The Guardian, London
„Die besten Ideen sind genial einfach – es muss nur einer darauf kommen.“
- Spiegel, Hamburg
“You’ll never have to mime “roast chicken” again.”
- HQ Magazine, Sydney
"A simple but effective idea."
- The Times, London
What's New in Version 1.3
- Improved support for iOS8
- Updated images
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
1.3
Size
140.4 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 4.3 or later
Devices
iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad Air (Cellular), iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (7th generation), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPhone XS, iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPhone 11, iPad Air, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad mini 4
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
3.0 of 5 (11 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2016-11-12
Point it
The is a great idea and the book is super cute and useful, I've owned it for years. I just bought the app, opened it and saw these stupid watermarks on EVERY SINGLE PAGE. Frankly, it's so ugly and distracting, I'd like a refund... Nobody's going to steal your photos, paranoid, you own the copyright...
2016-09-12
Reduce the Watermarks
The watermarks really make this difficult to use. There is no search feature. The orientation is locked in horizontal.
2016-03-02
Ugh! The watermarks!
I'm a huge fan of the book! So having said that, I understand the authors wish to make sure his photos aren't stolen by someone else, but the watermarks are really distracting and make the photos much less usable for what was intended. Also what would be great would be a search function where you could type in tags.
2015-10-31
The heavy watermarks !!
I have owned the printed version for many years and also the old app. This heavy watermarking is absolutely ridiculous and makes the app very user unfriendly. Get rid of the watermarks please.
2015-06-09
No added value if you own the printed version
The app is merely a scanned version of the physical book. The app has a good index, but the pictures are heavily watermarked and lack resolution. If you own a copy of the book you'll get better results by taking pictures of all pages with your own iPhone.
2014-11-03
Fantastic book and decent app
I travel extensively to developing countries ant the printed "point-it" book is fantastic. I have purchased many copies as gifts for friends deploying in peacekeeping missions.
Developer pls fix issue:
When you try to zoom on an image the right side get cut off.
Note:
Travel safe - pulling out a USD $600 phone in a developing country may make you a target.
2014-03-19
Awesome and Useful!!
Great for the world traveller on the go! Perfect for travel when you don't know all the foreign words. I love all the miniature pictures. I used to have to book and now I love having a digital version. #firsties
2013-07-21
Must Have for Travelers
When you're desperate for a restroom in a place where no one understand your language, you'll this little app indispensable! I had the little booklet for years during my travels, permanently bonded to my passport until it wasn't anymore after which I found out they made out of it! Genius! Now it's even more portable. Download this app - best $3 you'll ever spend whether you're a neophyte or a seasoned traveler.
2012-03-07
I've been travelling for many years now
I've been travelling for many years now, often in areas where I speak the language not too well or not at all (Asia, South America, Near East) and the point it always helped me out. Mostly only when I was looking for a place to stay and the like, but in two cases I needed to see a doctor and point it was vital there. Trying to explain a foreign doctor in the middle of nowhere what's wrong is really tricky without speaking the language.
I had the book for over ten years now and also bought the app recently. The app allows me to zoom in on particular objects, which makes it clearer for the people I ask, they don't get distracted. And even though I have my point it down cold, the app gives me an index of most objects and categories, so finding them is quick and easy. The index is in six languages so someone who is trying to explain something to me and who is not as familiar with the app like me can look up the objects himself. However, you might want to be careful giving your phone to someone on the street...
Finally, what I find also really useful are the maps. If I'm in a remote area, I don't have UMTS and can't access Google Maps, so having maps on the phone itself is handy.
All in all, a great app that every traveller needs to have!
2012-01-18
NOT lost in translation...
This is a world traveler MUST. So a picture is worth a thousand words OR saves you an embarrassing search through a phrase book only to mispronounce what you desperately want. Thank you Point It!! Wish I would have discovered this app/book years ago. A must for anyone traveling to another country where the language spoken is not their own. In a panic, or in a pinch, or for fun this is a life saver. I already own the book (old and new version) and now having the app is just perfect. This covers it ALL.
Don't leave the country without this gem!!