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LightTrac

LightTrac

Golden hour photography

367 ratings
223 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
☀️ Weather

Archived App (Last seen on 12 Jan 2026)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 29, 2010
  • November 5, 2025

Developer

Rivolu LLC
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About

This app helps outdoor photographers find the perfect light conditions for their shoots. It calculates the sun and moon's elevation and angle for any location and time, displaying this information on a satellite map. Plan your photo sessions months in advance to capture the ideal shot.

✓Sun and Moon angle/elevation calculation
✓Satellite map plotting
✓Sunrise, sunset, twilight times
✓Moonrise, moonset, moon phase
✓Shadow length calculation
✓Location search and saving
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of LightTrac. Based on 367 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Accurate sun/moon tracking
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🔍Helpful for photography planning
  • 🏠Useful for home/building design
  • 🌄Great for sunrise/sunset shots
  • ⭐Excellent app overall

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes/bugs on newer iOS versions
  • 🗺️Clunky map interface, hard to navigate
  • 💰Expensive for some users
  • 🔍Lacking instructions/help documentation
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What's New in LightTrac

2.6.3

November 5, 2025

Bug fix.

User reviews

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When you need to know where the sun is

Where is the sun? What angle? Where will it be on any particular date at any particular time. Or maybe you want to know when to shoot a particular place when the sun is at a particular point. This app can give you that info. I got the app many many years ago and it’s still working great! Oh and, they throw in the moon.
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+jd+jd

Really helpful

Absolutely perfect for planning a photo session in the golden hour.
NelsoniansNelsonians

Still the best!

I’ve used this app to schedule portrait sessions at outdoor locations since it came out. Even for locations I know well, hitting a peak light time is tricky. This app makes the process easier.
phreestphreest

Cannot give a honest review

Every time time I open the app it shows my location as Stonehenge. I’m in the US. When I try to change it to my location, the app locks up and I have to reboot my phone. Need a refund.
JK4-17JK4-17

Great App (one small bug)

This app is invaluable for finding perfect photography locations for sun and/or moon rises and sets. Also useful for figuring out angles of illumination or dark periods for star shots! Noticed one small problem today—27 Oct 2024 when clocks change back in the UK from daylight savings to normal time—that the predicted time of the sunrise is an hour earlier than it should be, and that the angle of the sunrise is based on that wrong time.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Location pin dragging issues

Bug

Automatic zoom-in behavior

Bug

Timezone incompatibility errors

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Offline map caching

Feature

Ability to save multiple locations

Feature

More detailed sun/shadow visualization

Feature

Integration with other photography apps

Feature

FAQ

What does LightTrac do?

LightTrac is a tool for outdoor photographers and others interested in celestial positioning. It calculates and displays the elevation and angle of the sun and moon for any location, date, and time on a satellite map. This allows users to plan shoots and understand light conditions precisely.

What are the key features of LightTrac?

Key features include finding the angle and elevation of the sun and moon, calculating sunrise, sunset, twilight, moonrise, and moonset times, viewing moon phases, and seeing the length of shadows. It also allows users to search for and save multiple locations.

How much does LightTrac cost?

Based on the provided information, LightTrac is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is LightTrac compatible with?

LightTrac is a universal app, meaning it works on both iPads and iPhones. It is available in multiple languages, including English, German, French, and Japanese.

Who would benefit from using LightTrac?

LightTrac is invaluable for nature, landscape, real-estate, architecture, wedding, and sports photographers. It is also useful for architects, real-estate buyers, solar panel installers, gardeners, travelers, and anyone needing information about the sun or moon's position outdoors.