PhotoWith vs INDIGO A1

Main functions: 1. An app that can record date and time, GPS, shooting address, direction, altitude, pressure, and moment along with photos 2. By adjusting the image quality and size of the photo, the data size of the photo can be much smaller than usual. 　　　(example by iPhone: 2Mbytes per standard photo => 0.4 Mbytes /per PhotoWith) 3. Date and time, GPS, location, altitude, barometric pressure, moment of shooting, etc. are recorded together with the image taken as image data, so you can visually check the necessary information just by looking at the photo. 4. It is possible to perform shooting preparation at the same time as launching the application and shoot automatically. 5. There is a waiting time to decide whether to save the captured image and other information. It is possible to cancel the image without saving it. Of course, all can be manually operated. When should I use this app? 1. When simply recording daily work that is routine work, for example, clearing the room, recording the mileage of the car, the shop that went out, the cat that was walking, etc. 2. In the event of an accident or disaster, to convey the status of the place via SNS or email in a short time. 3. You have taken a picture but want to reduce the data size as much as possible. 4. When you want to avoid getting too detailed information from the viewpoint of privacy, for example, when you want to take a picture with an image quality that does not allow you to know the number of the license plate of the car in the picture. 5. When you want to take a picture by preparing several shooting conditions and immediately changing the settings according to the situation. Initial setup : 1. You need to agree to use your privacy details as -Taking photo(using camera), Saving photo in album(library)- in your device. 2. You need to agree to use your privacy details as -GPS, searching your location in your device. Cautions: - This app stores photo data in the device's standard photo library. Only setting information is stored in the app itself and the cloud environment. - This app accesses the network environment to access the cloud environment and to grasp the location information. - Check the saved photo data with the standard photo app for your device. Also, you cannot delete saved photo data directly from this app. - If your device does not have the capability, you will not be able to provide information. For example, barometric pressure information is not available for all device types. - About backup/restore, the backup/restore functions are only in this app settings information. This app don't backup/restore any photo themselves. - About backup/restore, please don't do at the same time between multiple devices, or it will be caused of data lost. For the same reason, do not perform other operations while performing backup and restore operations. - About backup function, this app don't guarantee to record perfectly, it may be different situation in each devices. - Date and time information is quoted from GPS data. Therefore, the time may be different from the device clock. - Since GPS data and atmospheric pressure data are recorded as photo data, they cannot be updated later for correction after taking a photo.

INDIGO A1 brings your astrophotography equipment together in one native app for Mac, iPad and iPhone. From finding and framing a target to focusing, guiding and capturing a sequence, keep your imaging session under control from a single workspace. Use the built-in INDIGO server on your Mac to control connected equipment, or connect to an external INDIGO server such as INDIGO Sky on a Raspberry Pi or an observatory computer. On iPad and iPhone, connect to your server to control equipment, inspect images and follow your session. CAPTURE AND FOCUS Control compatible astronomy cameras, focusers and filter wheels. Set up exposure batches, run autofocus and inspect image previews with stretching, debayering, histograms and star measurements. Use FWHM, HFD and Peak maps to evaluate image quality across the frame. GUIDE AND DITHER Calibrate and run autoguiding, monitor tracking with live graphs and coordinate dithering with image capture. FIND AND FRAME YOUR TARGET Explore the sky map and search built-in catalogues, SIMBAD and JPL HORIZONS. Control slewing, tracking and parking. With a compatible plate solver, use image solving, precise GoTo, star alignment and polar alignment to get your setup ready for imaging. AUTOMATE YOUR SESSION Build imaging sequences on Mac and iPad, then run and monitor them from your connected device. Coordinate focusing, guiding, capture and mount operations, with conditions based on time, solar altitude and target altitude. For advanced workflows, edit JavaScript scripts on Mac. MAKE THE WORKSPACE YOURS Create custom dashboards with equipment controls, image previews and status graphs. Save equipment configurations and restore them for your next session. Access raw device properties whenever you need detailed control or troubleshooting. CONTROL YOUR ACCESSORIES Manage compatible power boxes, dew controllers, flat panels, dust covers and weather sensors alongside your imaging equipment. Supported setups can also include domes and field rotators. WORKS WITH INDIGO SKY Connect INDIGO A1 to INDIGO Sky running on a Raspberry Pi attached to your telescope. Control your cameras, mount, focuser, filter wheel and accessories over the network, inspect incoming images and monitor imaging sequences from your Mac, iPad or iPhone. INDIGO agents run on the server, so an imaging sequence can continue even if the app disconnects; reconnect later to check progress and retrieve images. On Mac, you can also use the built-in INDIGO server to control equipment connected directly to your computer. TRY THE COMPLETE WORKFLOW Try all features free for 14 days. Permanently unlock Imager, Guider, Mount and Dashboard features individually through in-app purchases. INDIGO A1 requires compatible astronomical equipment and drivers. Available controls depend on your hardware and INDIGO server. Plate solving requires a compatible solver and the appropriate index files. Requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or later.