dscout Reviews

by Pinkbird1

I have been using dscout since 2012 and have done literally hundreds of missions. Unfortunately if you are someone who travels a lot or are an American who lives or works overseas, despite being in the demographic for a lot of the missions, dscout will not let you participate. (It has to do with if your address matches your phones location). It’s really unfortunate because I feel like I’ve spent a lot of time working on these missions over the years and even though I was monetarily compensated, I’m not feeling heard or appreciated because I I travel a lot so my phones location and my address seem to confuse dscout . Their tech team was very kind but no help at all. I hope they can update dscout to somehow flag or signal those of us who travel frequently but still want to participate.

by Noparami

I will admit, I like to share the pros and cons of anything. Sometimes what’s great for you may not be for someone else and vise versa. I truly got dscout and thought a little bit every day and I’m bound to find the right fit . I’m not sure if those that placed great reviews here are real or extremely luck. You must invest a lot time and effort and hope to get a response that actually chooses you to pay out. It’s like gambling you never know. I had no responses to get paid a lot of thank you and try again. I seems to find many that I can share about but as I go thru all the questions and details I realized dscout truly benefits companies that need true customer ls opinions. They benefit because as I spend 10 min reviewing and giving my thoughts opinions they gain all this info for free. I get nothing. My thoughts if you don’t need cash and you have extra time to share , dscout is perfect for you. Not for me

by Aholman12

I know some people who have had this for years received payouts eventually. But honestly this just seems like to grabs as much personal information as possible and sells it.
I’ve spent days of time answering questions and submitting videos all with no response or reward. I’ve done one mission which sat at “waiting/incomplete” for weeks. I never received any payment. And I can’t help but feel that this is a version of the Facebook games and surveys that just gather information on an individual to sell or use in other manners. With the novel EULAs that exist, it’s impossible to review the majority of company regulations.
Was a waste of hours of my time making videos and putting in effort to have literally not even a penny come my way. If you have the patience to stick with it for months or years for a small payout - great. Otherwise, simply not worth the time I could have spent anywhere else.

by Caroline0815

I joined this app about a month or 2 ago and I was very excited as I had heard amazing things about it. I got 3 “missions” as soon as I joined dscout and submitted my application the next day with what I thought were very thorough answers and a good quality video ( good lighting, blank wall behind me, microphone attached to my shirt, etc) that I tried very hard on. I had heard from reviews that sometimes you don’t get the first things you apply for even if the application was really good. I also heard that you might not get a yes/no response until about a month after. I wasn’t too concerned about these things, I just thought I would eventually get one. It has been at least a month and a half and I have gotten no responses at all. I would have been fine with a simple no (as I understand that not everyone can get a mission and I just probably wasn’t the best option) but I have gotten nothing back. So now I am confused, did I just not get the job or have they not made their decision yet? Since the first three I have gotten around 3 or 4 new mission applications and I have not heard about any of them since. All I want to know is, am I doing something wrong? On a positive note, besides that I absolutely love dscout and the concept. I would love to start being able to use it all the time.
I hope I can get a answer soon.

by Vaeh ~

I got dscout because I was hearing really good things about it and seeing people earning tons of money on this app so I downloaded it and i would see missions and join them but I wouldn’t get accepted to any, it took a little while but I entered one and I got accepted for it, didn’t take long at all and I got 20 bucks from it but since then it has been so difficult to be accepted now and they don’t even tell me if i got accepted, they don’t give me a yes or no answer and it’s really frustrating because yes I know you won’t always be accepted in to some but I have entered so many that at this point it’s just getting me annoyed, I always make sure my answers are thorough, I make sure my videos have good lighting, good angle and good hearing but still I haven’t gotten anything.
Yes I do like dscout and a lot of the missions have a really good money reward but it is very frustrating and annoying how I have only gotten accepted once out of probably the 25+ I have entered..

by Emmiegggogo

This is an interesting app with a useful premise: helping companies creat products that people actually like and use. However, the way that it is set up is much like dangling a carrot in front of a horse to get you (the company) where you want to go and I wonder how many horses (the users) actually get the carrot ($$). Many of the applications for “missions” require a lot of information and answers to survey questions upfront. I’m sure companies are getting lots of free information and buy in from potential users so dscout is probably very valuable for them. I just wonder how many people actually get compensated and if it is worth the time of filling out all of the surveys when there is no monetary guarantee and you’re providing so much personal information. Also, sending video messages in response to intimate questions into a void feels awkward and impersonal and might not the best way to connect with users. Again, I’m sure it’s great for companies to get that video feedback but it’s a lot to ask of users when they are not being compensated.

by Dadgrad

I have enjoyed using this app this year and look forward to new missions. I have made more money than I expected but I have also applied for over 100 missions. One point that needs to be addressed is the need for some type of “back” button for when you are applying for a mission and you accidentally click forward during the application process but had not fully answered the question. As it stands now you cannot get back to correct the error and in all probability you will not be chosen for that mission because of an incomplete or incorrectly completed application.

by J9Carp

My husband and I have been using this app for a few months now and we love it! Each of us has made a few hundred dollars doing various missions. What could be better than being paid for sharing your opinion?! I recommend dscout to anyone looking to make some extra money.
The only reason I am giving dscout 4 stars is because dscout itself can be glitchy- especially the message feature. Sometimes my messages only send in part or not at all. Hopefully this app will fix this feature to make it an even more enjoyable experience.

by AllOutJay

dscout has been great to me! The more effort and thoughtfulness you put into answers, the better outcomes that are to come. All that time spent applying does add up but it ends up being quite rewarding. You obviously won’t qualify for everything you apply to because the missions/studies are looking for specific people and not just anyone.

Besides that, that app is easy to understand, but it has began to be very sluggish. I am not sure if that is because I am on beta releases or dscout has just become unoptimized. dscout has begun to open slower, crash after minimizing and opening again, delayed typing, and delayed responses to swipes/opening missions.

Aside from possible bugs, I wish missions that haven’t paid up yet still showed in a separate column besides closed when it is pending to pay so I know I still need to get paid. Also, when they close a mission, notifications for messages from that “closed” mission bring up and error if clicking on it. You can manually navigate to the closed mission and access the message there though. So just a weird quirk.

Overall, it is a great and convenient app to use for making some side cash.

by CookieCookie319

I was invited to participate in a remote study via email (based on some of my recent online activity with the company) and was told to download the this app app to apply to be accepted. Since i was pre-selected I was immediately accepted for the mission and got over $300. Since then I’ve done a few express missions (made ~$25 from that) and have just been accepted into a one week mission paying $75! That’s $400 in six months so while it’s not enough to make a living, it’s an easy and fun way to get a few extra bucks. Best part is i apply for most of these while on the couch watching tv (pausing my show for any video submissions) so it is really low stress.

by _br00ke

I’ve only completed two missions so far but dscout is very easy to use, if you have any questions they respond super fast and they basically just want your feedback. If you take it seriously you’ll be fine! I’ve been on dscout for maybe a week or two and my only complaint is that there’s not a lot of things to apply for, they only appear maybe once every couple days. I applied to three and got accepted to two within a couple days :) Definitely would recommend trying!

by Ferreek

Not sure why anyone would rate dscout any less than 5 stars. I’ve made over $700 in the last 4 months. Yes your first mission takes about a month to get but after your first mission you seem to get excepted more frequently. It’s like a job, you’re only going to get what you put in. If you apply to every mission that applies to you, you’re going to get excepted. It’s super easy to make a little extra money. The lowest I’ve made is $25 for a few questions and videos. The most I’ve made was $250 for a week long mission with 1 or 2 videos and a few questions a day. I suggest everyone give dscout and honest effort. I promise money will come rolling in. 👍🏻

by PrincessB7

Let me first start by saying, this isn’t a way to make up for your salary or anything, and you won’t be able to quit your day job using this, but it is a good amount of money for pretty easy tasks. After I finish my current mission, I will have made about $150 in a little less than a month. You apply for missions by answering a few questions or sending a quick, 30-90 second video. You don’t get accepted for all, but the missions pay VERY well. I’ve seen one as high as $235. There are also express missions that don’t require an application and pay $1-$5. I think compared to typical survey apps that pay you 50 cents for hours of surveys, this is much higher pay out for much less time.

by Jesskanetic

I’ve been looking for a way to make side money that can actually help with bills. I’ve done surveys and receipt apps etc and sure those help with little things like milk and bread here and there but this, this can help pay your monthly bills. Earning potential is expandable. There’s companies that want your true, real time opinions via videos instead of answering “yes, no” questions that can be inaccurate via online surveys.i see why this is a growing market. I’ve made $100 on my first mission, with probably 1.5 hours of dedication over the span of 2 weeks. It’s easy and worth it and sometimes fun. Once you get good at it, you’ll start to get invites a lot! Try this- you’ll love it. :) oh and they pay direct cash via paypal-no gift cards!

by Ggnunz

There honestly not enough good things to say about dscout. It’s an easy, fun, and exciting way to make money. Also the quick tasks are such a great touch. It’s easy to get excepted to them and a quick way to make money if you haven’t been excepted to a mission in a while. It’s such a great feature to have been added to an already phenomenal app. The missions are always interesting topics and are very easy to complete. It’s so awesome to be paid to talk about things that I already enjoy doing or talking about.

by Ikomm22

I was skeptical at first, but when you apply to the missions and are chosen, the money is easy from there. The $100-$150 ones are usually longer and several parts requiring more effort. But these people really value your opinion and will pay you greatly for it. This isn’t like any other survey app where it’s 25 cents to choose a few multiple choice questions. It feels very personal with the video format and you can easily get all of your thoughts out and feel like you are really helping. The best app I’ve ever tried - hands down.

by Elbylilly

I’m so happy I got this recommendation from my friend who does this and made $300 and I would say three months so the surveys take a little time you do you really have to focus when you do the surveys and relate to the ones that you can be honest about that you really do because they will pick you up if you’re honest and they know thats something that you do there look for certain people so keep that in mind but have patience and it’s a great little way to make extra money while you’re at home or even go shopping for them it’s still really fun and easy I really enjoy it

by Jess Paper

for those who say you won’t get your first mission for a while.. they’re right. it took me about two months to get one but since my first mission it’s been just about a year and i’ve made around $1100. yeah it’s annoying how it takes a lot of time to hear back and you don’t get ones even if you think you should, but for the amount of effort that it takes I honestly can’t believe I’ve earned that much. i’m a sophomore in college and I’m obsessed with dscout because it makes me feel better about going out and spending money like college kids do!

by Goodkiui

I’ve only been on this app for a month and I have gotten several mission opportunities. The researchers are very fair and the requirements are straightforward. If you haven’t heard back after months or even years, it’s likely that you aren’t submitting quality application videos. Record yourself in good lighting, use a phone tripod, be thorough in your answers, try not to stutter or say uh/um. Each mission is looking for something different, but you’re most likely a fit for a couple of them! Also do not expect to make $1,000 in 2 days. If you have realistic expectations and quality applications, you will enjoy this app as much as I do.

by User181977

Lots of love for this app. I’ve applied for a number of missions, and I’ve been selected for some, rejected for others. Their contact people for every mission I’ve done have been communicative and persistent, as they should be; you’re doing a job for this app and their client, take it seriously and don’t blow it off. As far as payment goes, they generally pay by PayPal about two weeks after the mission closes, and they’ll contact you to let you know when to expect payment. Seriously, if everything and everyone in my life was as smooth, predictable and reliable as this app, I’d be walking on air. I hope to be selected for more missions for a long time to come.

by Vaughn771

I am supposed to be spending my time reviewing a product but instead am spending my time trying to use this stupid app. I think the concept of dscout is good, but the execution and user experience is very poor. I’m not into typing on a phone screen at all-much less giving detailed answers to questions. The area provided for texting responses is too small to see more than the first sentence, so then I’m typing blind. I also was told I had an option to type or video for a set of questions, but I could only see a video option. When I chose that, I could no longer see the questions I needed to answer. UI let me open same survey response twice...I could go on and on.

by SlickRick2017

Updated 9.7.18: newest iteration integrates the live interview function nicely, and hopefully interviewing via Skype or other mobile device capability is not too far off. Happy the annoying pop-up about getting screened out was removed, but instead there is now a Paypal banner that cannot be hidden or that does not go away once your email is linked. Keep up the good work, but also need to stop adding annoyances with each update.

by MochiNoche

You apply for missions (essentially just tasks) that dscout wants you to complete, then if you are selected you complete the task. I made $25 for making three 30 second videos. One while applying and two during my mission. I went to Target and made a video saying what snacks stood out to me in the snack aisle and another about which one I was going to buy. Tasks pay out as much as $300. I've only gotten picked for one but the applications are not very time consuming at all so it's not that bad applying for them. Pay outs happen through PayPal so make sure you have one.

by ~{kitt}~ CRTK

Often times we are skeptical of apps that offer money for opinions. You may only be allowed to cash out after a certain amount is obtained. None of that foolishness here! Although it may be hard to initially become accepted, then payouts are 100% real, and the missions that offer more perks are amazing! Try this app now, you’re giving your opinion to others for free now, why not get paid for it!

by Tay Jeff

I was pretty skeptical at first, didn’t think it would actually pay out. But I started my first $75 mission, and it payed out!! I was super excited about that. It takes a while for the money to transfer but you just have to be patient because it will come. As long as you are a honest and very detailed scout, you will be accepted and even invited into missions. Since I started a month ago, I’ve made $275.

by Sassy Sonja

I don’t want to brag but I am this app top participant I did like 97 missions I worked hard to qualify and participate in their missions. this app want people who are out spoken, reliable, creative, and who will complete their missions in timely manner. I never had any issues with their app because I do their missions on my iPhone SE. I’ve been with this app since 2014 and they continue to improve their app for the better. It take 2 weeks to payout after mission but it is worth it.

by Paiiigers

dscout is the easiest and fastest way to make some extra cash. There’s no guarantee that you’ll get picked for a mission, but the more you apply, the better chance you have of getting chosen. I’ve made $210 so far and am about to make another $200 off of one mission! All you have to do is remember to keep up with the missions’ questions and you get cash put into your PayPal account within a week or 2. Totally worth the small amount of work.

by Anonymous User Privateee

So I downloaded dscout in November. In a month and a half I was selected for 5 missions... one was put on hold until January but I still qualify. Basically you get paid to do things you already do! You are giving consumer research so that companies can make their products better. The application process is simple. The missions can be time consuming but it depends on what all is required. It’s super fun. Just look at it as paid homework. I have referred a lot of friends to dscout!

by ThatLittleKit

dscout is true to its word. I did one mission and made a good payout with it being a 5 day mission. I was paid within the 7 to 10 days that it said, getting the email of when my payment was ready. For people saying they didn’t get paid, the email could go to spam. It does take a little to get into a mission or even wait to apply to a mission but theres always new ones every week.