This app helps telescope owners plan their night of stargazing by suggesting targets based on their equipment and sky conditions. It also provides a detailed logbook for recording observations and tracks progress towards astronomy certificates.
1.1.3
September 15, 2026
• Home screen widgets: tonight's dark window, the Moon and the cloud outlook at a glance • Start a session or log an observation from the Shortcuts app or Control Centre • Fixed: tonight's dark window is now right for an observing site in another time zone • Performance improvements and minor fixes
MoreThank you, that means a lot! I’ve put a lot of care into Darksite, and I’m glad it’s helping you get started with stargazing. If you have any feedback or run into trouble, email me at support@trueframedigital.app. I’d love to hear how you get on. Clear skies!
Darksite is a planning and logbook application designed for telescope owners. It helps users select celestial targets for observation based on their equipment and current sky conditions, and provides tools to log each session.
No, Darksite is ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind and does not feature any advertisements.
Yes, Darksite works fully offline. The celestial catalog, all calculations, and your observation logs do not require an internet signal to function.
Darksite is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, making it accessible across multiple Apple platforms for your stargazing needs.
Darksite automatically tracks your progress for popular astronomy programs like the Messier, Herschel 400, and Lunar certificate programs as you log your observations.
Yes, your data is easily exportable. Darksite offers CSV and JSON export options, as well as backup and restore functionality, ensuring your data is never held hostage.
Darksite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in astronomy and stargazing.
The latest version of Darksite is 1.1.1, which was last updated on September 2, 2026. Updates aim to improve functionality and user experience for stargazers.
