Astral Book vs StarTrail

The easiest way to log your stargazing sessions. Astral Book is an astronomy observation journal for amateur astronomers. After each session at the eyepiece, record your targets, seeing, transparency, equipment, and photos — all in one place. No internet needed, even at remote dark sky sites. 【What You Can Do】 ▷ Observation Log Record object name, object type (planet, moon, star, deep sky, comet, meteor & more), date/time, location, seeing (1–5), transparency (1–5), notes, and photos. Search and filter past sessions by object, notes, date, location, or equipment. ▷ Calendar View See which nights you observed on a monthly calendar. Swipe to browse months and revisit your history at a glance. ▷ Target List Add objects you want to observe. Log a session for any target and it's automatically marked as done and removed from the list. ▷ Messier Catalog Browse all 110 Messier objects. Observed objects are automatically checked off so you can track your Messier completion progress. ▷ Same Object History From any log entry, quickly see every time you've observed the same object — when, where, and under what conditions. ▷ Observation Sites Save your favorite dark-sky sites with Bortle scale ratings. ▷ Night Mode Switch to a red-tinted theme that protects dark adaptation while you're at the eyepiece. ▷ Observation Card Sharing Generate a visual observation card and share it via social media or messaging. ▷ CSV / ZIP Export & Import (Free) Export observations as CSV. Create a ZIP backup with photos, sites, equipment, and wish list. Restore from a previously exported CSV or ZIP. ▷ PDF Export (Free) Export your observation journal as a PDF report to share or print. ▷ Equipment Management (Pro) Register your telescopes, eyepieces, and cameras, then link them to your logs. One place to see what you used to observe what. ▷ Saved Gear Sets (Pro) Save favorite telescope + eyepiece + camera combos as templates so logging a session takes one tap. ▷ Observation Statistics Total sessions, unique objects, and charts by object type, month, and site — see your observing patterns over time. 【Who It's For】 ・Observers tired of notebooks or notes apps with no search or statistics ・Visual observers who want to properly track seeing and transparency ・Observers who want to review results by telescope or binoculars ・Messier catalog chasers tracking their progress ・Anyone keeping a "next target" wish list ・Astronomy club members sharing observation reports ・Observers at multiple sites from backyard patio to remote dark sky 【Your Data Stays With You】 All data is stored locally on your iPhone/iPad. Nothing is sent to the cloud or any external server. No account required. No risk of losing years of records if a service shuts down. Use ZIP backup to move data when changing devices. 【Fully Offline】 Works completely without internet at remote dark-sky sites. No connection required (except during in-app purchase processing). 【Pricing】 ・Free: up to 20 observation logs (includes CSV / ZIP / PDF export & import) ・Astral Book Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited logs + equipment management + gear sets One purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. ——— Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ———

StarTrail turns your phone into an AR window on the night sky. Lift your phone and StarTrail overlays the stars, planets, constellations and the Moon exactly where they are — all computed on-device, so the core works with no internet and no account. • AR Sky View — point at the sky and identify what you see • Sky Map — pan and search the whole sky any time • Tonight — what's visible now, moon phase, twilight times • Events — meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses with reminders • Dark-Sky Planner — light-pollution map and the best spots to escape city glow • Observation Log — record what you saw, with photos No server, no tracking. Your location stays on your device.