Your microscopy workspace, now on Android

G-Scope for Android

Turn your Android phone or tablet into a microscopy workspace. Connect a compatible USB UVC microscope to capture, calibrate, measure, annotate and create reports with G-Scope.

The new G-Scope Android app brings the workflow of G-Scope Desktop 2.6.1 to phones and tablets. It replaces the previous Smart G-Scope Android app and supports compatible USB UVC microscopes and cameras.

Get it on Google Play

Android 7.0+ · Phones & tablets

Free core features. Optional Pro tools use the same license as the desktop app.

G-Scope Microscopy for Android: measurement and annotation tools on a tablet

One Pro license for desktop and Android

Your existing G-Scope Pro license also works in the new Android app. Activate the same key in Settings → Pro. One license covers up to 3 devices across Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

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G-Scope on phones and tablets

Live capture, calibrated measurements and reports, with controls designed for touch.

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Live view and capture on a tablet — Live view and capture on a tablet

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Tap to focus with Smart G-Scope — Tap to focus with Smart G-Scope

G-Scope on an Android tablet: EDOF capture with Smart G-Scope — EDOF capture with Smart G-Scope

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Inspect the fused EDOF image and original focus layers — Inspect the fused EDOF image and original focus layers

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Organize captures in local sessions — Organize captures in local sessions

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Measure distances in calibrated units — Measure distances in calibrated units

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Customize annotation colors, line width and text — Customize annotation colors, line width and text

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Calibrated area measurements and annotations — Calibrated area measurements and annotations

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Build PDF and PowerPoint reports with Pro — Build PDF and PowerPoint reports with Pro

G-Scope on an Android tablet: Choose capture formats and time-lapse settings — Choose capture formats and time-lapse settings

G-Scope Android: Live view and capture on a phone — Live view and capture on a phone

G-Scope Android: Reports and scientific exports on a phone — Reports and scientific exports on a phone

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From live view to finished reports

The familiar G-Scope workflow on your Android device.

Live view & capture

View your USB microscope, take photos and record video or time-lapse sequences.

Calibration & measurements

Calibrate against a known distance and measure in real units. Pro adds advanced area, count and geometry tools.

Annotations & local sessions

Add text and arrows to captures and organize your images in sessions on your device.

Comparison & scientific export

Use Pro to compare captures and export OME-TIFF images, vector SVG and measurement data as CSV.

PDF & PowerPoint reports

Create reports from your session images, measurements and annotations with Pro.

Smart G-Scope integration

Connect a Smart G-Scope for automatic calibration, click-to-focus and EDOF capture. Pro unlocks while the microscope is connected.

What you need

USB microscope support depends on your Android device and camera.

Operating system: Android 7.0 or later
Device: Phone or tablet with USB host / OTG support
Connection: A compatible USB cable or OTG adapter for your microscope
Camera: A compatible USB UVC microscope or camera, including Smart G-Scope

Get started on Android

1Install G-Scope from Google Play.
2Connect your USB microscope with a suitable OTG adapter or cable.
3Open G-Scope and grant the requested camera and USB permissions.
4Create a session, calibrate if needed, and tap Capture.

Technical support

Your images stay on your device

Captures, measurements and reports are stored locally. No cloud account is needed for the microscopy workflow.

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Also available for your computer

Use G-Scope Desktop on Windows, macOS or Linux with the same Pro license.

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