PhotoPills

PhotoPills

Shoot legendary photos

1.5K ratings
475 reviews
#2 in paid Photo & Video
📚 Education
📷 Photo & Video
$10.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 21, 2013
  • July 24, 2026

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Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.

2D Map-Centric Planner (Sun, Moon, Milky Way)
3D Augmented Reality Views
Celestial Event Finder
Photo Plans Manager
Location Scouting Tool
Calculators (Long Exposure, Timelapse, etc.)
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What's New in PhotoPills

2.13.26

July 24, 2026

- Cameras added: Canon EOS R6 V; Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS300, Lumix DC-L10. - Bug fixes Please, If you find a bug (or have a suggestion), send us an email to info@photopills.com and we'll fix it as soon as possible :)

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Charts

Top Paid

📉 2-1

Photo & Video

This app dropped -1 position in Photo & Video chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 60-2

Global

This app dropped -2 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

Practice Makes Per... Better

The more I practice and the deeper I dive into the tutorials, the better prepared. I am for my Milky Way photo trips.

Indispensable

Contains everything you need and nothing you don’t.

Best photography app available

PhotoPills is the best money I’ve spent on any app. I can’t believe the value. I use it constantly and have learned to depend on it so much at this point I’d be lost without it.

Butch

Absolutely essential for planning and shooting astrological photos

Too much junk

They have a section from t-shirt to a whole page called “Academy.” Why don’t they create a button with the moon and sun together? Instead of focusing on a bunch of features, they should highlight the major ones.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes when using depth of field calculator

Bug

Location settings not persisting between sessions

Bug

Milky Way position not aligning correctly

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

User guide in multiple languages

Feature

Improved integration with other apps

Feature

More customization options

Feature

Weather forecast integration

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Apple Watch companion app

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FAQ

What does PhotoPills do?

PhotoPills is a comprehensive photography planning app designed to help users capture legendary photos. It allows you to visualize and plan shots involving the Sun, Moon, and Milky Way, offering tools like a 2D map planner, 3D augmented reality views, and various calculators for photographic techniques.

What are the key features of PhotoPills?

Key features include a 2D map-centric planner for the Sun, Moon, and Milky Way, 3D augmented reality views to see celestial object positions, a fast finder for alignments, a photo plans manager, location scouting tools, and calculators for long exposure, timelapse, and depth of field.

Is PhotoPills free to use?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. While the core functionality is available, certain advanced features or content might require an in-app purchase to unlock.

What kind of photos can I plan with PhotoPills?

You can plan a wide variety of photos, including landscapes with specific sunrises or sunsets, night sky shots of the Milky Way, and compositions involving the moon, such as supermoons or moonrises/sets behind landmarks. It's ideal for any scenario where precise timing and positioning of celestial bodies are crucial.

What devices is PhotoPills compatible with?

PhotoPills is available for both iPhone and iPad, acting as a personal assistant for all photographic planning needs on these Apple devices.