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Planit Live: Travel Companion

Planit Live: Travel Companion

Sun Moon Milky Way

443 ratings
70 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
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Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 27, 2019
  • July 8, 2026

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Developer

JIDE Software, Inc.
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About

This app provides essential light and celestial information for photographers on location. It offers quick access to sunrise/sunset times, golden hours, moon phases, and Milky Way positions, helping users capture stunning natural light.

✓Sunrise and sunset times
✓Moonrise and moonset times
✓Golden and blue hour calculations
✓Milky Way center positions
✓3D compass for celestial bodies
✓Event and time reminders
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Planit Live. Based on 443 reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 23 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for planning photography
  • 👍Useful for sunrise/sunset timing
  • 👍Excellent for night sky/astro photography
  • 👍Helps with composition planning
  • 👍Accurate sun and moon positioning
  • 👍Informative and simple to use
  • 👍Free version is very helpful
  • 👍Pairs well with other apps
  • 👍Essential tool for photographers
  • 👍Visualizes moon and Milky Way
  • 👍Good for landscape photography
  • 👍Efficient for outdoor photographers
  • 👍Provides blue hour & golden hour info
  • 👍Useful for tracking Milky Way
  • 👍Accurate bearing for stargazing
  • 👍Live version is easy to navigate
  • 👍Helps achieve desired shots
  • 👍Useful on the field
  • 👍Simplifies complex planning
  • 👍Great for beginners
  • 👍Predicts light sources
  • 👍Useful for outdoor work timing
  • 👍3D feature is a must-have

Negative things

  • 🐛Map zooming can be laggy
  • 🐛Sunset/sunrise reminders not working
  • 🐛Grammatical errors in info button
  • 🐛Compass offset issue
  • 🐛Location not updating
  • 🐛Camera permission prompt missing
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What's New in Planit Live

1.5.2

July 8, 2026

Faster sky-event navigation — Added previous and next controls to the time bar, so you can jump directly between sky events instead of dragging through the day. Calendar access from the time bar — Added a calendar button on the time bar to open the Astro Calendar for the selected day. Fixed Moon track display — Fixed an issue where the Moon marker could appear off the Moon track.

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最常用的软件

也是从影视飓风的推荐来的
说实话是真的好用
而且也不像天文通一样有流氓弹窗广告
Lone-AutumnLone-Autumn

现场查看日落日出轨迹

非常非常好用的一款软件，无广告还免费，到了拍摄地点掏出手机一看就知道日落轨迹，非常好用
苏梓111苏梓111

完全良心

好久没打开现场版了，现在居然有这么多功能，还是全免费无广告，太良心了。再建议以后增加个朝霞晚霞预测功能
okpc99okpc99

Great tool

Simple to use and a primary asset on travels and photography
MichockMichock

Ottima

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Map zooming is laggy on iPhone X

Bug

Sunset/sunrise reminders are not working

Bug

Compass is offset by ~11 degrees clockwise

Bug

Location is not updating

Bug

Camera permission prompt is missing on first launch

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Requested Features

10 requests

Add a widget for sunrise/sunset/moon times

Feature

Increase the forecast time to 1 month

Feature

Add more features to the live version

Feature

Add a shortcut icon for the compass feature

Feature

Fix grammatical errors in the info button

Feature

Fix compass offset issue

Feature

Ensure camera permission prompt appears

Feature

Improve map zooming performance

Feature

Fix sunset/sunrise reminder functionality

Feature

Enable location updates

Feature

FAQ

What does Planit Live do?

Planit Live provides essential on-location information for photographers to capture the best natural light. It offers data on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, golden hours, blue hours, and the position of the Milky Way center.

What are the key features of Planit Live?

Key features include precise times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, calculations for golden and blue hours, Milky Way center positions, a 3D compass to track celestial bodies, and customizable reminders for important events.

Is Planit Live free to use?

Yes, the app is currently free to use. The developers are offering it at no cost to gather feedback and build a useful tool for photographers.

What kind of photography is this app best for?

This app is ideal for landscape photography and astrophotography, as it focuses on providing data related to natural light from the sun, moon, and stars. It helps users find the perfect moments for stunning shots.

Can I use this app on my phone or a professional camera?

The app is designed for use on smartphones and is beneficial for anyone with a camera, including cell phone cameras. Its simple interface is meant for quick information retrieval on location.