LightPlan - Golden Hour Photo

LightPlan - Golden Hour Photo

Track Sun, Moon & Milky Way

1 ratings
6 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 1, 2025
  • July 14, 2026

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About

Visualize the sun and moon's path in 3D on real-world terrain to plan outdoor photography. See golden hour, blue hour, and shadows with precision. Save locations and camera angles for perfect shots.

Photorealistic 3D sun and moon visualization
Interactive timeline for golden hour and blue hour
3D building shadow visualization
Smart location library with custom camera angles
Syncs locations across devices
Elevation charts and compass
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What's New in LightPlan

2.1

July 14, 2026

Bugfixes and general improvements

Subscription plans

Yearly

Renews annually

$19.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$59.99

Lifetime Membership

Buy it once for a lifetime membership

User reviews

Excellent

Having given a 1-star review a couple of days ago I’m changing it to a 5-star. The issue was a small bug which the developer contacted me about and is fixing. Great communication and great app which has been invaluable to my photography work over the years.

UI is broken

Was hoping for a seamless transition from the old app, but unfortunately not. The calendar is obscured on my phone, so checking light paths a month or two in the future is impossible. Infuriatingly, I can drag the calendar down and see the button to move forward a month, but cannot click on it as it disappears as soon as I let go.
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Crashed

Update. It was a one time thing. My complaints are:
1. No fixed default map. Helpful to reset the map.
2. Map changes with clicking ship information, won't return to user map.
3. Needs setting to hide ships in port from ships in transit like old version.
4. Needs standard map like old version.
5. Make ship information popup like old version.
6. Needs user setting options like the old version.
I restored two devices to the old version with one on the new version to check progress of updates. If nothing chsnges, I'll find a new app.

The app opens to a white screen and nothing happens. I had setting and map but no idea if they're working. The old version always worked. Skip the new version until they make it usable.
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Response from developer

It seems like you’ve accidentally posted the review to the wrong app. Lightplan is a photography tool designed for planning photo shoots, and it doesn’t have any ship tracking or transit features. Would appreciate if you could please update your review. Thank you.

Crashed

The app opens to a white screen and nothing happens. I had setting and map but no idea if they're working. The old version always worked. Skip the new version until they make it usable.

Response from developer

Please reach out to us at feedback@rivolu.com as we like to learn more about the issue and how we can help resolve it. Thank you.

Good, but...

It took a while to get it set up. Things LightTrac does better. The red line for the sun is missing on iPad version. The lines for sunrise and sunset should extend like LightTrac. Lose the arc and make the lines thinner. Allow user to display the information like LightTrac.

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FAQ

What is LightPlan?

LightPlan is a photography planning app that provides a 3D visualization of the sun and moon's paths over real-world terrain. It helps users plan outdoor shots by showing celestial positions, golden hour, blue hour, and shadows with high accuracy.

Does LightPlan have ads?

No, LightPlan does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use with optional premium features available through subscription.

What are the subscription options for LightPlan Pro?

LightPlan Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The monthly plan costs $2.99 and includes a 7-day free trial, while the yearly plan is $19.99 and also includes a 7-day free trial.

How accurate is LightPlan's sun and moon tracking?

LightPlan offers photorealistic 3D visualization with pinpoint accuracy for celestial paths and rise/set timings. It also provides full elevation charts to help users understand the sun's position relative to the terrain.

Can I save my planned locations in LightPlan?

Yes, LightPlan features a Smart Location Library where you can save shooting spots with custom camera angles. These locations can be organized into folders and sync across all your devices.

What is the age rating for LightPlan?

LightPlan has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

How often is LightPlan updated?

The latest version of LightPlan is 1.6, which was last updated on February 19, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

What are the benefits of using LightPlan for real estate photography?

For real estate photographers, LightPlan helps plan exterior shoots to perfectly illuminate front facades, avoid harsh shadows in listing photos, and schedule twilight shoots during blue hour for warm interior lighting.