Uses Vedic Astrology rather than Tropical
Beautiful App 🌒
I would have liked a free trial while I ummed and ahhed for the last week - I’d have purchased sooner if I’d been able to see more of what was available. As it is I am very happy 🌙 if that changes I will update my review to reflect 🌕
So many chargers for the same feature that’s ridiculous
Bait and switch
- $7 for one week
- $25 for a year
- $50 forever
$7 should be the monthly charge not weekly, but they really want to trick you into being a long term subscriber. I felt what they offered was a good enough value to spend the one time $25 purchase. Everything since then has been very disappointing. Before you pay, they don’t disclose they use Vedic astrology - which isn’t inherently bad but for the western world is really not what is commonly used. So I’ll use my own chart as an example to show the differences.
- in western astrology I am a Leo Sun, I’ve always related a lot to that. According to Vedic I am a Cancer Sun. These two signs could not be more different.
- again in Western, I am a Libra Rising, Vedic I’m Virgo rising.
I am not in a position to say one is more correct than the other, but it’s like if you were told you were red your whole life and now being told you’re green. My chart is made up of polar opposites. It’s hard to relate to so I wanted to see the full analysis of my chart with nodes and houses - NOPE, for that I need to pay another $20 to unlock? Very frustrating and not visibly disclosed before.
However the part that is upsetting me the most is all of the AI art. So it I guess creates AI art for you when it reads your chart and says this is “you” and makes that your icon. Mine is a very pale skinned white woman with glasses. In real life I am a WOC with perfect vision. It seems like a small thing but every time I click I am faced with this profile image or someone who is nothing like me. There’s no option to change it, which is fine - I didn’t get this app to make AI art, but at least let me remove the picture or choose a non human avatar or something. It’s very frustrating as a non-white person.
So all-in-all I wasted $25 on something I probably won’t use after today, which isn’t bad, but feeling like I was purposefully deceived left a bad taste in my mouth.
Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback 🌙 Regarding pricing, we understand your frustration with the subscription structure. The tiers are designed to provide options for different levels of commitment. It’s worth noting that both our subscription plans and Birth chart options are completely optional. Transparency is very important to us, and your feedback helps us identify areas where we can improve clarity about subscription benefits and costs. As for astrology, Moonly exclusively uses Vedic astrology, which accounts for the precession of the Earth’s axis and differs significantly from Western astrology. While we aim to introduce users to its unique perspectives, we understand this can feel disorienting if you are accustomed to Western interpretations, and we’ll work to communicate our astrological framework more clearly upfront. Regarding the Birth chart avatars, they are generated based on astrological data (Rising sign), but we recognize they may not reflect every user’s identity or preferences. The good news is that we are actively working on adding more avatar options, including customizable designs. This improvement is in progress, and your feedback underscores how essential this feature is. We sincerely regret that your experience left you feeling disappointed or deceived. That is never our intention. We’ll continue striving to improve both the transparency of our offerings and the inclusivity of our features, such as avatars. If you have any further suggestions or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out 🌟
Waste of Money
Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us 🌙 We’re sorry to hear that you feel our app isn’t meeting your expectations, and we appreciate your perspective. We want to clarify that our subscriptions give you access to everything is the app, except the courses and personal forecasts. Also we would love the opportunity to assist you further and explain what your subscription includes. Please reach out to us directly through the app so we can look into your purchase and help you get the most out of your experience 🌟
Scam
Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for your review 🌙 Please contact us at hi@moonly.app or via in-app Support section and provide a screenshot of your Apple payment receipt. We will be happy to check your purchase ☀️
Perfect
Response from developer
Bonjour ! Merci pour vos commentaires 🌟 Notre mission est de partager la sagesse qui aide et soutient dans votre vie. Cœur à Cœur ❤️🙏
Daily insights which I look forward to reading
Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for appreciating the daily practices and information in the app 🌟 Currently, the app does not have a built-in immersive reader feature. However, as an alternative, you can enable iPhone’s native accessibility tools like Speak Selection or VoiceOver to read text aloud from the app. To activate this, go to Settings on your iPhone, and select Accessibility → Spoken Content → Speak Selection. We truly value your suggestion and will pass it on to our development team as a potential enhancement for the future 🙏✨
Mon thème astral
Response from developer
Bonjour! Merci pour vos commentaires 🌕 Nous tenons à vous informer qu'il existe deux types d'astrologie: l'astrologie védique et l'astrologie occidentale. Chez Moonly, nous utilisons l'astrologie védique Jyotish, basée sur le zodiaque sidéral. Elle prend en compte la précession de l'axe de la terre. C'est pourquoi nos calculs sont différents 💫
Money grab
Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for the feedback 🌙 We will be happy to assist you with your purchases. Please contact us at hi@moonly.app or via in-app Support section ☀️
