Step's Aurora Guide vs Clear North

Created by an aurora photographer, the app is your perfect companion for aurora adventures. Make informed decisions, get timely alerts, and improve your chances of seeing and capturing the northern lights and aurora australis. Discover the features that make this app indispensable: Timely Alerts Don't miss the aurora. Receive notifications about elevated Kp-index levels in the coming days and when your chances of witnessing the aurora within the next hour are becoming high. Get the notice you need to be ready. Real-time Aurora Forecast Witness the aurora probability in real-time with the SWPC Ovation aurora forecast. Instantly see current aurora probabilities, monitor unfolding trends, and pinpoint the anticipated peak times — all tailored for your location. These insights pair perfectly with aurora alerts. Additionally, solar wind parameters offer a deeper understanding of current aurora activity. Precise Decision-making Make informed choices for tonight and beyond. Access hour-by-hour updates on geomagnetic activity, cloud coverage, temperature, and wind forecast. Compare conditions for your current location and up to 5 custom spots. Advanced Planning Stay one step ahead with our 27-day geomagnetic activity forecast. Seamlessly align your photography sessions with the optimal moon phase and ensure darkness prevails in your selected locations. Track the aurora season from the start. Expert Text Guide Receive tailored advice based on aurora and weather forecasts, moon positioning, and your location. Discover whether the aurora will grace the horizon or dance overhead. Optimise your shots with tips on capturing reflections and shooting under moonlight. Benefit from forecast-based recommendations and camera settings guidance. Additional Features and Beyond Experience a range of other useful features, with more updates on the horizon. Global Applicability The app is designed for global use in all regions where auroras can be visible, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, and more. Aurora looks the same — the landscape makes the difference. Subscription Options The app is available with a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewable subscription, each with a 3-day free trial and full access to all app features, including High Kp-index and Aurora alerts. Download the app and start your 3-day free trial today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Most aurora alerts tell you the sun is busy. Clear North tells you whether you can actually see the lights tonight. An alert only fires when all three are true at your location: • Activity is high enough for your latitude • It is dark (the sun is well below the horizon) • The sky is clear enough (low cloud cover) If one fails, Clear North says which one: "Not enough activity: Kp 5, you need 6", or "Too cloudy: 94% cover". TONIGHT (free) A clear verdict (Likely, Possible or Unlikely), the best window to look, how high above the horizon to look, and an hour-by-hour table of activity, cloud and darkness. ALERTS (Clear North Pro) A push notification only when tonight is Likely. You choose a nightly limit, quiet hours, an optional heads-up before dusk, and whether to break through for major storms. Time Sensitive delivery so a real show is not buried. OUTLOOK (Clear North Pro) The next three nights, a 27-day activity outlook, when an active region returns, and plain-English space-weather events. Also: a red night-vision mode that keeps your eyes dark-adapted in the field. Works with Dynamic Type and VoiceOver. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Your location is rounded on your phone to a 0.5° grid cell (about 35 miles) before anything is sent; precise coordinates never leave the device. To show a place name, only the rounded cell centre is sent to Apple's geocoder. Clear North Pro: 7-day free trial, then a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Manage or cancel in the app (Alerts > Manage subscription) or in Settings. Prices shown in the app come from the App Store. Data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mattdonders.com/apps/clear-north/privacy/