# PixADair: AI Astrophoto Tools — Night Sky Photo Editor

> Night Sky Photo Editor (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Adair.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixadair-ai-astrophoto-tools/id6762082820 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Adair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868064149)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixadair-ai-astrophoto-tools/id6762082820/reviews.md

## What is PixADair?

PixADair is a multi-tool astrophotography editor powered by AI from Topaz Labs. Denoise, sharpen, upscale, and crop — then compare every change at full resolution.

Shooting the night sky means pushing your camera to its limits — high ISO, long exposures, and the noise that comes with them. PixADair gives you a complete toolkit to bring out the detail hidden underneath.

FOUR AI-POWERED TOOLS

Chain edits together in any order — each step is saved so you can go back and branch off at any point.

Denoise — three models (Normal, Strong, Extreme) tuned for different exposure levels

Sharpen — five modes including refocus, lens blur correction, and motion blur recovery

Upscale — enlarge 2x, 4x, or 6x with three fidelity models

Crop — frame your composition with region-matched before & after comparison

BEFORE & AFTER COMPARISON

Inspect every pixel. The interactive slider lets you drag between any edit step in full screen. Pinch to zoom up to 10x and pan around to compare fine detail across your entire edit history.

FLEXIBLE OUTPUT

Export as PNG, JPEG, or TIFF — whatever your editing workflow needs. Save directly to your photo library with one tap.

YOUR KEY, YOUR CONTROL

PixADair uses a bring-your-own-key model with the Topaz Labs API. There's no subscription, no account to create with us, and no middleman between you and the AI. You pay Topaz directly for only the processing you use — nothing more. Your images are sent straight to Topaz and never touch our servers.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Add your Topaz Labs API key in settings (once)

2. Import a photo from your library or share it from any app

3. Chain tools — denoise, sharpen, upscale, crop — in any order

4. Compare edits with the interactive slider, then save

Processing happens in the cloud, so your device stays fast and responsive.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-03

Adds support for FITS files. Import a FITS file and convert it in the app to PNG, JPEG or TIFF for maximum file quality, then proceed with processing using the PixADair app tools.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-02

Resume an unfinished job after a network drop or app restart, and get notified when background jobs complete.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-04-21

- App loading speed is much improved for users with large image galleries.
- Minor layout improvements

### 1.1 — 2026-04-21

Introducing new AI-powered astrophotography tools in addition to professional denoise: sharpen and upscale.

NEW TOOLS
• Sharpen — five modes including refocus, lens blur correction, and motion blur recovery
• Upscale — enlarge 2x, 4x, or 6x with three fidelity models
• Crop — frame your shot with region-matched before & after comparison

CHAINED EDITING
Stack tools in any order. Every step is saved in your edit history so you can go back and compare any two points with the full-screen slider.

Plus a refined interface, dark mode polish, and the same bring-your-own-key Topaz Labs integration — no subscription, no account, no middleman.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-19

No release notes.

## More apps by Jonathan Adair

- [Noise Cancelling for investors](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-cancelling-for-investors/id6784789879)

All apps by Jonathan Adair: https://appshunter.io/developer/1868064149

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