# Moonspan: Moon Phase & Lunar — Eclipse, Night Sky & Journal

> Interactive 3D moon phase calendar with journaling and eclipse tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Swapnanil Dhol.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonspan-moon-phase-and-lunar/id6814870297 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Swapnanil Dhol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448345447)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonspan-moon-phase-and-lunar/id6814870297/reviews.md

## What is Moonspan?

Moonspan is a moon phase app and lunar calendar that shows you the real Moon — tonight, and any night.

See a real 3D Moon, lit by the actual Sun and shaped by real libration, or switch on Cute mode for an illustrated Moon that naps at new moon, watches for shooting stars, and likes a poke or a pet. Turn on Living Sky and Today's backdrop follows the Sun's real altitude as you scrub through the hours, over a real Alpine ridgeline. Tonight's Brief is a short, plain-English summary of tonight's Moon, written by Apple Intelligence from Moonspan's own calculations.

Drag the date slider to travel through moon phases, past or future. Sky Path plots the Moon's altitude across the night sky from moonrise to moonset. Browse a full lunar calendar with every full moon and new moon, or a full year at a glance.

ECLIPSES
Count down to the next solar and lunar eclipse, and see whether each one is visible from where you are.

MOON LOG
Keep a private, on-device journal of your nights under the Moon. Every entry is auto-stamped with the phase, illumination, and sky at the moment you write it, and you can add up to four photos. "Help me start" offers a first-person opening line from Apple Intelligence, written entirely on this device. Note how the night felt and save it to Apple Health as a State of Mind entry, see last night's sleep from Health, or bring in a photo or place with Apple's Journaling Suggestions. Both are off until you turn them on, and Moon Log works without them.

EARTH & MOON
See the Moon's orbit from above. Read how far the Moon is tonight and whether it's moving closer, pull the Moon along its path, and watch Earth's tilt, the seasons, and where eclipses fall.

FIND THE MOON
Hold up this device and Moonspan points you toward the Moon, with haptics that quicken as you get close. It uses the compass and Moonspan's own calculations, so it's an estimate, not a navigation instrument.

LANDMARKS
Tap Tycho, Copernicus, or a real Apollo landing site on the 3D Moon to see where it sits and whether it's in sunlight right now.

ON IPAD
On a larger screen, Today puts the Moon beside Tonight's Brief and your tools, and the calendar shows the day you pick together with the whole month.

ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN
Moon phase widgets cover your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center. On iPhone, a Moon Tonight Live Activity keeps a sky arc and a countdown to moonrise or moonset on your Lock Screen. Ask Siri, or use Shortcuts, to check tonight's Moon.

- Interactive 3D Moon and date slider, or an illustrated Cute mode
- Moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for your city
- Living Sky backdrop and Sky Path altitude view
- Earth & Moon orbit view with distance, tides, and seasons
- Find the Moon: a compass-guided pointer
- Tonight's Brief, written by Apple Intelligence
- Full lunar calendar, year at a glance, and saved places
- Eclipse countdown and local visibility (Pro)
- Moon Log: nightly notes, photos, mood, and sleep context (Pro)
- Landmarks inspector for real craters, seas, and Apollo sites (Pro)
- Two-pane layouts on iPad
- Widgets, Lock Screen, Live Activity (iPhone), Siri & Shortcuts

MOONSPAN PRO unlocks Moon Log, the Landmarks inspector, eclipses and local visibility, a photography planner for golden and blue hour, granular per-city alerts, bigger widgets and the iPhone Live Activity, year at a glance, and unlimited saved cities.

Astronomy in Moonspan — phase, illumination, sky position, rise and set — is calculated entirely on this device from published astronomical series; sky position and rise/set are estimates for a level, unobstructed horizon, not observatory-grade predictions. Health data and Journaling Suggestions stay on this device, inside your Moon Log. Moonspan uses product analytics to understand how the app is used overall; it's never used to advertise to you, and there are no ads in the app.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Interactive 3D moon model
- Lunar calendar and phase tracking
- Eclipse countdowns
- Private moon journaling
- Widgets and Live Activities
- Apple Intelligence integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Moonspan safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Moonspan.

## Is Moonspan legit?

Moonspan: Moon Phase & Lunar appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Moonspan is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonspan-moon-phase-and-lunar/id6814870297/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very nice for moon tracking

*2026-10-17*

It’s a great app and has very nice animations.

## Frequently asked questions about Moonspan

### What is Moonspan?

Moonspan is a moon phase app and lunar calendar that provides a realistic 3D model of the moon, tracks its phases, and offers a journal for personal observations. It also includes features for tracking eclipses and celestial events.

### Does Moonspan have ads?

No, Moonspan does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

### What are the subscription options for Moonspan Pro?

Moonspan Pro offers several subscription plans: Weekly Pro at $1.99 for 7 days, Monthly at $3.99 per month, and Yearly at $29.99 per year with a 3-day free trial. These unlock additional features like eclipse tracking and the landmarks inspector.

### Can I use Moonspan offline?

While the core moon phase and calendar data are available offline, features that rely on real-time location or advanced calculations like eclipse visibility might require an internet connection. The journaling feature is designed to work on-device.

### What devices does Moonspan support?

Moonspan is available on iPhone and iPad. It offers optimized layouts for larger screens on iPad and features like Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen Live Activities on iPhone.

### How often is Moonspan updated?

Moonspan was last updated on October 15, 2026, with version 1.1.0. The release date was October 12, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### What age rating does Moonspan have?

Moonspan has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content. The app's focus on astronomy and journaling makes it broadly appealing.

### How does Moonspan use Apple Intelligence?

Moonspan utilizes Apple Intelligence to generate 'Tonight's Brief,' a plain-English summary of the night's moon, calculated on-device. It also offers an AI-generated opening line for journal entries, enhancing the journaling experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-21

Earth & Moon: a new view of the Moon's orbit, from above. See how far the Moon is tonight and whether it's moving closer, turn the scene with a finger, pull the Moon along its path, and watch Earth's tilt, the seasons, and where eclipses fall. It opens from a new card on Today.

Find the Moon: hold up this device and Moonspan points you toward the Moon, with haptics that quicken as you get close. It uses the compass and Moonspan's own calculations, so it's an estimate that gets you looking the right way.

Cute mode now plays back. Tap to poke, hold to pet, and go easy on the poking. Six secrets are hidden for you to find.

Also performance and smaller fixes.

Everything is still calculated on your device.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-15

Moonspan now runs on iPad.

On a larger screen, Today puts the Moon beside Tonight's Brief and your tools, and the calendar shows the day you pick together with the whole month. Resize the window and Moonspan keeps your place.

Phases and the calendar are still calculated on your device.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-12

No release notes.

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