MetaPhotoLog
Industry
Productivity
Client
Gregory Lewis
Start Date
Oct 2024
Structured Photo Logging for Field Ops
Metaphotolog is a powerful mobile app designed for professionals who need structured, location-aware photo documentation—whether for fieldwork, audits, surveys, or inspections. Built to work entirely offline, it empowers users to capture, organize, and export rich, geotagged photo reports without relying on internet connectivity.
The app also lets users digitize loyalty cards by scanning barcodes or QR codes, making it easy to manage all brand memberships in one place. Travel deals are integrated into the platform, offering users additional cashback and rewards on hotel bookings.
To Streamline Field Documentation and Reporting, Metaphotolog Offers:
- Offline-first design with local media storage and sync-ready architecture
- Automatic photo metadata capture
- Editable metadata and photo preview features
- Interactive map view with geotagged photo pins and capture direction
- Local image compression to save storage and support offline use
- Custom photolog templates with theming and styling options
- Export to PDF with embedded images and offline HTML rendering
- Secure subscription system with usage limits and upgrade paths
These features turn Metaphotolog into a reliable and customizable tool for creating field-ready photologs, especially in remote or connectivity-challenged environments—combining usability with precision.
What We Delivered to Meet Complex Product Demands
- Project Management : Implemented full CRUD operations for projects with advanced search and filtering.
- Geospatial Integration : Integrated geospatial data to provide an interactive map view with geotagged photo pins for enhanced spatial navigation.
- Smart Capture Workflow : Developed smart photo capture and selection workflows, including automatic generation of unique photo IDs and rich metadata extraction (timestamp, GPS coordinates, author info).
- Metadata Editing :Enabled metadata editing and image previewing within the app.
- Image Compression : Built a performant local image compression pipeline to optimize storage usage while maintaining image quality, supporting offline usage and seamless gallery saving.
- Interactive Geotagging : Designed an interactive geotagging system allowing users to visualize photos on an integrated map with clickable pins showing detailed photo thumbnails, capture direction, and timestamps.
- Photolog Templating : Engineered customizable photolog creation with reusable templates, including theming and styling options.
- Offline PDF Export : Utilized local HTML rendering and PDF export functionality, embedding locally stored images for offline access.
- Template Gallery : Integrated a backend-driven template gallery system, enabling real-time template fetching and dynamic switching between photolog designs without app updates.
- Offline Capability: Architected a offline-capable solution with all data and media stored locally on devices, ensuring uninterrupted access and functionality without internet connectivity.
- Secure APIs : Secure backend API for project, subscription and template management.
- Subscription Management : Implemented secure subscription management with backend validation, enforcing user limits on projects and images per plan, alongside upgrade and purchase restoration flows.
Streamlined Cashback Logic
Built centralized cashback engine supporting brand-specific rates, bonuses, guidelines and reward tiers.
Brand-Level UX Requirements
Delivered per-brand custom visuals and purchase flows with dynamic layouts.
Multiple Payment Methods
Implemented dynamic payment gateway switching, including Google Pay and Apple Pay support, with flexible method-based logic.
Engagement with Offers
Introduced Instagram-style stories with time-sensitive brand promotions.
Cashback Tracking
Delivered real-time cashback summaries, purchase timelines, and transparent history logs.
Reward Redemption
Simplified redemption process with seamless integration to Apple Wallet and Google Pay.
Cashback Incentives
Designed gamified scratch cards and refer-to-earn rewards tied to brand behavior.
Social Interaction
- Built a full in-app community with posts, likes, comments, and brand-consistent UX.
Exclusive Travel Deals
- Added cashback on hotel bookings to offer a unique, cross-industry reward experience and enhance user engagement.
Structured User Posts
Integrated rich text editor with formatting, image embeds, and link previews.
User Drop-Off During Offers
- Tracked interaction flows with Mixpanel to optimize events and funnels.
AI-Driven Content Moderation
Implemented AI moderation with customised guidelines to ensure safe and relevant content.
