# LuckyFind

> LuckyFind is a metal detecting companion app for iPhone and Android. It tracks your GPS routes while you detect, lets you log finds with photos and categories, overlays your detecting history on the map, and browses past finds sorted by category. Free to download; no web version — the app is designed to be used in the field.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://getluckyfind.com/): Overview of LuckyFind features, screenshots, and download links for iOS and Android.
- [About](https://getluckyfind.com/about/): About LuckyFind and Stuck at Home, LLC — what the app does, who builds it, and how to get in touch.
- [Guides hub](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/): Index of metal-detecting tutorials and how-to articles.
- [Privacy Policy](https://getluckyfind.com/PrivacyPolicy.html): How LuckyFind handles user data.
- [Terms of Service](https://getluckyfind.com/TermsOfService.html): Legal terms of use.

## Guides

- [Best Metal Detecting Apps (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-metal-detecting-apps/): Honest side-by-side comparison of the top metal detecting companion apps for tracking hunts and logging finds — LuckyFind (best free, cross-platform iOS + Android), Aureal (most advanced, iOS only), GO TERRAIN by XP (best for XP owners), and Tect-O-Trak — compared by platform, price, GPS route tracking, find logging, and map overlays.
- [Where Can I Metal Detect? US Laws & Rules](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/where-can-i-metal-detect/): Plain-English explainer of where metal detecting is legal in the US — national parks (prohibited under 36 CFR 2.1), national forests/BLM land (often allowed with limits; ARPA applies), state parks (varies by state), city/county parks (local ordinance), public beaches, and private property (permission required). Hub page linking to per-state law guides.
- Metal detecting laws by state — sourced, plain-English, each citing the state-park regulation and antiquities statute, with beaches, public land, and FAQs. All 50 states: [Alabama](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/alabama/), [Alaska](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/alaska/), [Arizona](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/arizona/), [Arkansas](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/arkansas/), [California](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/california/), [Colorado](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/colorado/), [Connecticut](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/connecticut/), [Delaware](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/delaware/), [Florida](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/florida/), [Georgia](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/georgia/), [Hawaii](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/hawaii/), [Idaho](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/idaho/), [Illinois](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/illinois/), [Indiana](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/indiana/), [Iowa](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/iowa/), [Kansas](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/kansas/), [Kentucky](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/kentucky/), [Louisiana](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/louisiana/), [Maine](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/maine/), [Maryland](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/maryland/), [Massachusetts](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/massachusetts/), [Michigan](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/michigan/), [Minnesota](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/minnesota/), [Mississippi](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/mississippi/), [Missouri](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/missouri/), [Montana](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/montana/), [Nebraska](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/nebraska/), [Nevada](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/nevada/), [New Hampshire](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/new-hampshire/), [New Jersey](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/new-jersey/), [New Mexico](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/new-mexico/), [New York](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/new-york/), [North Carolina](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/north-carolina/), [North Dakota](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/north-dakota/), [Ohio](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/ohio/), [Oklahoma](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/oklahoma/), [Oregon](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/oregon/), [Pennsylvania](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/pennsylvania/), [Rhode Island](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/rhode-island/), [South Carolina](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/south-carolina/), [South Dakota](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/south-dakota/), [Tennessee](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/tennessee/), [Texas](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/texas/), [Utah](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/utah/), [Vermont](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/vermont/), [Virginia](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/virginia/), [Washington](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/washington/), [West Virginia](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/west-virginia/), [Wisconsin](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/wisconsin/), [Wyoming](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-laws/wyoming/).
- [Metal Detecting for Beginners: The Complete Guide](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-for-beginners/): Pillar tutorial covering gear, spot selection, signal reading, recovery technique, and common beginner mistakes.
- [Metal Detecting on the Beach: Rules, Zones, Tides & Gear](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/metal-detecting-on-the-beach/): Beach-specific guide covering the four beach zones, tide and storm timing, multi-frequency vs PI detectors, sand-scoop recovery, and beach legality.
- [Understanding Metal Detector Target IDs (VDI)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/understanding-metal-detector-target-ids/): What target ID numbers mean, the typical 0–99 ranges for common finds, why the same coin reads differently in different soil, and how to tell stable IDs from jumpy ones.
- [How to Research Spots to Metal Detect](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/how-to-research-spots-to-metal-detect/): How to find untouched detecting spots using historical USGS topographic maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, old aerial photography, LIDAR hillshade, county GIS portals, and field signs (lilac, periwinkle, foundation stones).
- [Ground Balancing Your Metal Detector](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/ground-balancing-your-metal-detector/): What ground balance is, why mineralized soil cripples a detector, the difference between auto, manual, and tracking modes, and a step-by-step manual ground-balance procedure.
- [How to Identify the Old Coins You Find Metal Detecting](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/how-to-identify-old-coins-you-find/): Identifying wheat cents, Indian heads, Mercury and Barber dimes, Buffalo nickels, silver vs clad, mintmark meanings, safe cleaning practices, and looking up real coin values via PCGS, NGC, and eBay sold listings.
- [Best Metal Detecting Headphones (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-metal-detecting-headphones/): Buyer's guide to wired and wireless metal detecting headphones — the Bluetooth latency trap (why standard Bluetooth fails for detecting), matching wireless headphones to your detector's 2.4 GHz system, low-latency options, and waterproof picks for the beach.
- [Best Sand Scoops for Metal Detecting (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-sand-scoops-for-metal-detecting/): Buyer's guide to beach sand scoops — aluminum vs marine-grade stainless, long vs short handle, hole size for retaining small jewelry, and picks for dry sand, wet sand, and surf hunting.
- [Best Metal Detecting Shovels & Digging Tools (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-metal-detecting-shovels/): Buyer's guide to digging tools — hand digger vs full-size T-handle shovel, why a serrated edge and heat-treated steel matter, responsible plug-cutting recovery, and picks (Lesche, Radius Root Slayer) for parks, fields, and rooty ground.
- [Best Pinpointers for Metal Detecting (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-metal-detecting-pinpointers/): Buyer's guide to pinpointers — what they do and why they cut recovery time, waterproofing and PI vs VLF (saltwater), ferrous target ID, how to use one, and picks (Garrett Pro-Pointer AT, Minelab Pro-Find 40, Nokta PulseDive, XP MI-6) for land, beach, and XP Deus owners.
- [Best Metal Detector for Beginners (2026)](https://getluckyfind.com/guides/best-metal-detector-for-beginners/): Anchor buyer's guide to entry-level metal detectors — how much to spend ($150–$350 sweet spot, avoid sub-$60 toys), single vs multi-frequency, waterproofing, ranked picks (Minelab Vanquish 440, Nokta Simplex, Equinox 700, Garrett ACE 300, X-TERRA PRO), and the accessory kit to buy alongside.

## App downloads

- [LuckyFind on the App Store (iOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/luckyfinds-metal-detector-app/id1601993650)
- [LuckyFind on Google Play (Android)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stuckathomellc.luckyfind)

## Key features

- **GPS route tracking** — record your path while detecting; pause and resume at will.
- **Find logging** — tag each find with a name, category, GPS location, and a photo.
- **Map overlays** — toggle between satellite, hybrid, and standard maps; see your current finds and previous routes on the map.
- **History tracking** — browse past routes, compare route statistics, and view finds sorted by category.

## Publisher

LuckyFind is made by Stuck at Home, LLC. Contact: contact@getluckyfind.com.

## Structured data

- The home page emits `SoftwareApplication` schema (category Utilities, free, iOS + Android) with `sameAs` links to both app stores.
- The home page emits `Organization` schema for LuckyFind / Stuck at Home, LLC.