# Lodestar: Star Finder — Point at a star to know it

> Point at a star to know it (iPhone/iPad app by Atsuki Kitada.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lodestar-star-finder/id6817344237 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Atsuki Kitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817344239)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-22

## What is Lodestar?

Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, “What is that bright star?”

Lodestar tells you in an instant — just point your iPhone at it. No star charts. No astronomy degree.

■ POINT → FIND
Hold your camera up to the sky and line up any star in the circle. Lodestar works out what you’re looking at from your location, the time and where your phone is pointing — then locks on with a satisfying “LOCKED”.

■ DISCOVER
Get the facts that make the moment amazing, not a textbook:
• The light you’re seeing left Vega 25 years ago
• See how big and bright a star is next to our Sun
• Tap “Learn more” for its age, temperature, life story and the myths behind its constellation

■ TRAVEL WITH THE LIGHT
Tap “See 548 years ago” and follow starlight on its journey to Earth — and see what was happening on our planet when it set out.

■ WHAT’S UP TONIGHT?
Based on your location, moonlight, clouds and light pollution, Lodestar shows what’s worth seeing tonight and when — the Milky Way, Jupiter, the Pleiades, Orion — plus a Stargazing Score.

■ GUIDED TO THE STAR
Pick something to see and Lodestar guides you there: “Face the southeast sky”, “A little to the right”…

■ DARK-SKY SPOTS
Find nearby places with truly dark skies, with darkness ratings and drive times. Includes Grand Canyon, Sedona, Death Valley, Yosemite and other national parks, plus famous spots in Japan.

■ MY UNIVERSE & STAR PASSPORT
Every star you find is saved with the date, place and a photo. Your travels become a map of the universe you’ve discovered — the same star found somewhere new is a brand-new memory.

■ PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your records stay on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking.

On the road, at camp, in a national park —
make every look at the night sky a little more amazing.

## Is Lodestar safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lodestar.

## Is Lodestar legit?

Lodestar: Star Finder has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lodestar is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-06

Lodestar now speaks English!
The whole app — star stories, the light-travel journey, Tonight, Spots and more — is now available in English. It follows your iPhone’s language, and you can switch anytime in My Universe → gear icon → Language.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-01

No release notes.

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