Best Astro Photography Apps

4.1😞(2.6K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This manual camera app excels at capturing stunning day and night photos with advanced features. It offers automatic and manual modes, specialized night modes for various scenes, and adaptive tools for perfect compositions. Enhance clarity and preserve details for professional-grade results.

What We Love

👍 Can be used as a dinghy
🚀 Great night photography

Room to Improve

🐛 App crashes frequently
🔋 High battery consumption
👎 Terrible picture quality
👎 Doesn't work as advertised
👎 Misleading free trial
👎 Forced to pay for subscription

AstroFinish by Cody Adams

Strong Contender

5.0(4 ratings)

Free

Edit astrophotography images directly on your iPhone. Enhance deep-sky objects, clean up skies, and sharpen moon shots with specialized tools. Supports various image formats and offers batch processing for efficient editing.

AstroShader by AstroShader Limited

Astrophotography and night sky

Worth Considering

Dark Skies: Astrophotography

4.2(105 ratings)

$1.99

#7in Photo & Video

Capture, stack, and edit stunning astrophotography directly on your mobile device. This app streamlines the process by aligning and stacking images live during capture, eliminating the need for external software. Fine-tune your celestial images with a comprehensive suite of editing tools.

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Milky Way Photo Planner

Milky Way and Galactic Core planningAR sky guidanceMoon phase and visibility tools

Plan your night sky photography sessions with weather forecasts, astronomical dark windows, and AR guidance. This app helps photographers decide the best times for shooting the Milky Way, meteors, and moon. It offers fast field tools without ads or accounts.

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Real-time sky simulationIdentify stars, planets, satellitesConstellation shapes and illustrations

Explore the night sky with a real-time planetarium. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites by simply pointing your phone. Offers detailed astronomical data and cultural constellation interpretations.

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NightCap Camera: Long Exposure

Astrophotography and Low Light

$2.99

Capture stunning low-light and night photos and videos with advanced features like long exposure, AI-powered controls, and specialized astrophotography modes. Achieve DSLR-like results and unlock your device's full potential in challenging lighting conditions.

Low light and night photo/video captureLong exposure and motion blur effectsAstrophotography modes (stars, aurora, ISS, meteors)

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Astrophotography ｜ Star Trails

AI-enhanced low-light photographyStar Mode for clear starry skiesCity Mode for urban night scenes

Capture breathtaking night sky photos with advanced AI and specialized modes for star-filled skies and cityscapes. Enhance low-light images, reduce noise, and achieve sharp results even without a tripod. Offers HDR fusion and a user-friendly interface for all skill levels.

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Planets, Stars & Constellation

Share astrophotography with detailed metadataConnect with other astrophotographersDiscover and follow users

A social platform for astrophotographers to share and discover stunning images of the night sky. Upload your photos with detailed metadata, connect with a vibrant community, and explore breathtaking celestial views.

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AstroGuide - Astrophotography

better plans for astro imaging

Weather and moonlight analysisSky brightness and visibility assessmentLocal obstruction and equipment fit checks

Plan your astrophotography sessions with detailed insights into weather, moonlight, and sky conditions. Optimize your observing time and learn from past sessions to improve your imaging.

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Astrophotographer’s Universe

Deep Sky Encyclopedia

Explore full night skyDetails on 113 astrophotography targetsPlan imaging sessions

Explore the night sky and discover detailed information on celestial objects for astrophotography. This guide helps you plan your imaging sessions with data on framing, visibility, and high-resolution images. An in-app purchase unlocks over 1,700 targets.

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AstroIQ - Astrophotography

Lumora: Astrophotography

Milky Way & Golden Hour

by ESCAPE VELOCITY LIMITED

Augmented reality sky identification3D simulation of the visible universeReal-time celestial object tracking

Explore the cosmos with this augmented reality astronomy app. Point your device at the sky to identify stars, planets, and constellations in real-time. Discover celestial bodies and their positions, even traveling through time to view the universe's past and future.

📚 Education

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Astronomy and Astrophotography

Telescopius

Find telescope targetsSave favorite celestial objectsSimulate astrophotography framings

Discover celestial objects for your telescope and plan stunning astrophotography shots. Save favorite targets, simulate camera framings, and create intricate mosaics. Explore a community gallery of breathtaking astrophotography.

Guide to Stars,Comets,Meteors

AI personal planetariumIdentify stars, planets, constellations, satellitesAugmented Reality (AR) exploration

Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.

Shoot legendary photos

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Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.

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Blackout Camera

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84-hour hourly weather forecastEnsemble cloud forecastKp index for Aurora

This app offers advanced weather forecasting and astronomical data for stargazers and astrophotographers. It provides detailed hourly forecasts, cloud and sky transparency reports, and alerts for celestial events. It also includes tools for astronomical societies and offline site setup.

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Astrophotography Planner

Make the most of clear skies!

$4.99

This app helps astrophotographers find the best celestial objects to photograph. It calculates visibility and seasonal scores for deep sky targets, considering moon phases and opposition to the sun. Users can select any date and location to receive personalized target recommendations.

Deep sky target catalogAlgorithmic target selectionCalculated visibility scores

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StarGazer: Live Sky Map View

Live Sky Map Tracker

Real-time sky map and star trackerIdentify stars, constellations, and planetsExplore galaxies and deep space objects

Explore the cosmos with an interactive sky map that identifies stars, constellations, and planets in real time. Point your device at the sky to learn about celestial wonders, from galaxies to nebulae. Features a night mode and location-based viewing for an educational and enjoyable stargazing experience.

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