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Retrograde: Tracking Mercury

Retrograde: Tracking Mercury

The daily Mercury almanac

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$4.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 30, 2019
  • August 29, 2026

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Dialect
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This app provides instant answers about Mercury's retrograde motion, featuring a dynamic solar system map and personalized advice. It offers historical and future retrograde data, shareable daily insights, and customizable alerts, all while prioritizing user privacy with offline functionality.

✓Instant retrograde status
✓Living solar system orrery
✓Time scrubbing and replay
✓Retrograde window planner
✓Personalized premonition advice
✓Shareable daily insights
✓Customizable alerts
✓Home and Lock Screen widgets
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What's New in Retrograde

3.3

August 29, 2026

Retrograde 3.3 keeps a record of what it tells you. ALERT JOURNAL. Every delivered alert is now kept on your device for 12 months. Open any entry for the full message, its exact or estimated timestamp, and a link into the retrograde cycle it belongs to. Tapping a notification lands on that entry directly. ADVANCE NOTICE. An optional heads-up 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week before shadow entry and the two stations, for the events you already follow. Advance alerts use the same JPL-derived table timestamps as the day-of alerts. A CLEARER VOICE. Alerts now narrate what happens in the sky in plain language, and give the traditional names, like cazimi, alongside the astronomy. Every message still carries the concrete date, time, and calculation source. EASIER TO READ. Brighter accent text and a firmer text hierarchy across the app, larger touch targets in the calendar, and improved Dynamic Type support. The midnight spectrum stays exactly as it was.

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Ohhh love this app

They added a function where each day there is a piece of ancient wisdom and the new functionality is really good
MissamychanMissamychan

Response from developer

We're so glad you're enjoying the ancient wisdom feature! It's wonderful to hear you find it a valuable addition. — retrograde

No pre or post shadow

It’s ok. Not anything great. It shows the Mercury retrograde dates & will send notifications but it doesn’t show pre or post shadow. It’s not worth the money. I am looking for an app that does it all...shows retrograde of all the major planets, shows pre & post shadow, strength of retrograde, as well as notifications. Thanks anyway.
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Mjheas111Mjheas111

Response from developer

Hi there! I know it's been years, but we've completely rebuilt it from the ground up, and your upgrade is free. Thanks for being one of our early users. If you like the new stability, features, and speed, please leave a new review!

Love the app!

Love this app! Hoping that they add a widget feature to eventually.
kota8kota8

Response from developer

Widget coming and a complete design refresh!

Notifications do not work

This app would be perfect. The layout is perfect and I wouldn’t change anything about it except the notifications do NOT work. I have played with the settings and have all the notifications turned on on my phone but I do not receive any notifications from this app no matter what I do. Please fix this ASAP as this was my reason for downloading this app. Thank you.
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steph22555steph22555

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Hi Friend! The notifications have been fixed! Thanks for reporting this in and please feel free to send any more suggestions or questions to hello@retrogradeapp.com

Please Fix!!

Please add option to track the “shadow days” when mercury is slowing down and speeding up (which is important to many who track Mercury) as well as days it SD! If so I will “promptly” switch to 5 stars!!! I only downloaded this app because of ur calendar option, believing it would have this information. Minus this feature being added there are two other free apps that tell you when mercury is in retro - making this app a waste of your money. I will check back often for those interested and update my post promptly for those still searching for this feature. Hopeful they will fix it as this app seems to have great potential but if not hopefully someone will see this and create one :) If app creators see this please, please add this feature as it would be sooooo appreciated!!! 🥰
I emailed and they were quick and friendly with response and said they would add features by the next rx period. I’m adding stars for this and if they really fix it by next rx ill add 5 stars. Right now its 11/2019 for reference. I really hope they add those features :)
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Luna RayoLuna Rayo

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Hi there! I know it's been years, but we've completely rebuilt it from the ground up, and your upgrade is free. Thanks for being one of our early users. If you like the new stability, features, and speed, please leave a new review!

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FAQ

What is Retrograde's primary function?

Retrograde's primary function is to tell you instantly if Mercury is retrograde. It also provides a beautiful, interactive map of the solar system to visualize Mercury's motion and offers personalized, witty advice.

How accurate is Retrograde's data?

The app uses Kepler's equations for its solar system calculations, which are derived from NASA/JPL data. This ensures accurate tracking of Mercury's apparent motion and retrograde periods.

Can I use Retrograde to plan important events?

Yes, Retrograde includes a planner that shows every retrograde window from 1900 to 2100. This allows you to check dates for weddings, launches, birthdays, or any other significant event.

Does Retrograde collect my personal data?

No, Retrograde is designed for privacy. There are no servers to trust, no account creation, no tracking, no analytics, and no network requests. All data and computations happen on your device.

How often is Retrograde updated?

The app was last updated on July 14, 2026, indicating ongoing development and support. The developer, Dialect Agency Inc., has released version 3.1.

What devices is Retrograde available on?

Retrograde is available for devices with an age rating of 4+. The provided data does not specify exact platform compatibility (e.g., iOS, Android) but implies mobile device usage.

What is the cost of Retrograde?

Retrograde is a paid application, priced at $4.99. It is a one-time purchase, allowing you to use it for an extended period, as indicated by the two centuries of data included.

Does Retrograde offer any free features or trials?

Based on the provided data, Retrograde is a paid app with a single purchase price of $4.99. There is no mention of a free version, free trial, or in-app purchases.