Ghost Hunting in Your Pocket: The Coolest Apps for Amateur Paranormal Adventures

Do you ever watch those creepy ghost-hunting shows on TV? I have to admit, I can watch them, but only because they really creep me out. There’s something fascinating about haunted places, especially castles, with their mysterious aura and dark history. But let’s be honest: ghost hunters are often asking for trouble. I’m no paranormal expert, but if I know a place is haunted, I’m getting the heck out of there. Some of you might feel differently, or even dream of becoming ghost hunters yourselves, and if that’s the case, here’s the good news: all you really need now is your smartphone.

Gone are the days when ghost hunters had to lug around heavy equipment to detect spiritual energy or record ghost voices. Today, apps and smartphone accessories can do most of that work for you. Here’s a look at some of the best tools for amateur ghost hunters.

1. Ghost Radar Classic

If you want a basic, no-frills ghost detection app, Ghost Radar Classic is perfect. It uses your Android device’s motion, position, and environmental sensors to detect unusual activity. It measures electromagnetic field vibrations and sounds, highlighting abnormal patterns that could indicate a spirit’s presence.

Best of all? It’s free. The app even allows you to communicate with spirits, and it’s received strong reviews from sources like Live Sci-Fi TV for its “hard-to-refute” results. If you suspect your apartment or house might be haunted, download this app, give it a try, and… maybe move out afterward.

2. Thermal Imaging Accessories

Thermal imaging is a hot tool for ghost hunting, usually expensive, often thousands of dollars, but now you can turn your iPhone into a thermal camera with a $349 accessory from FLIR Systems Inc.

Steve Gazzales from the Atlantic Paranormal Society explains that since spirits are composed of energy, they emit radiation that can leave temperature artifacts. Thermal imaging can help you spot unexplained energy patterns, or just normal things you might mistake for ghosts, like a rabbit in the bushes.

3. Electromagnetic Field Trackers

Ever heard of EMF detectors? The iOS app iEMF turns your phone into a powerful magnetic field tracker, detecting fluctuations in your surroundings. Forbes even reported that this app performed just as well as professional ghost hunting equipment during a real investigation.

4. Spirit of Vox

Want to hear voices from the other side? The Spirit of Vox app is your go-to for capturing Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs), the mysterious sounds that spirits supposedly use to communicate with the living. Available for about $5, it lets you generate static and noise for EVP detection.

5. Entity Sensor Pro

This app is great if you want a visual interface to track EMF and EVP readings. It works like professional equipment but also lets you save your readings, perfect for analyzing patterns over time.

6. Paranormal Field Guide

Finally, where do you actually go ghost hunting? The Paranormal Field Guide app is your ultimate companion, listing thousands of haunted locations, along with myths, legends, and popular sightings. You can select a location and plan your ghost-hunting adventure safely, or at least with more knowledge.

Ghost hunting has definitely evolved. Once, people avoided haunted places out of fear. Now, thanks to smartphones and clever apps, amateur ghost hunters can explore the unknown safely and conveniently. Personally, I’ve always believed in ghosts and loved learning about haunted locations, but actually seeing one? No thanks.