Night Sky
- Android app
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Android, iOS, Mac
Summary
Night Sky is a personal planetarium app that identifies stars, planets, satellites, and constellations when users point a device at the sky. Night Sky Tonight shows local stargazing conditions, planet rise times, and celestial events. The Basic plan includes object identification, local stargazing information, and two Sky Tags for saving objects with notes and photos. Night Sky + adds a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars, Connected Stargazing and tours, and augmented-reality features; some AR features require LiDAR. Night Sky + Aura adds Aura, an in-app AI astronomer that answers questions about the sky. Both subscriptions are offered weekly, monthly, and annually, with prices varying by country. They renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. No account is required, and the app lists VoiceOver support, magnified sky labels, and audio navigation. Aura queries and optional location data may be sent to OpenAI. The app is published by iCandi Apps Limited, which lists an address in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who it is for
Night Sky suits people who want to identify celestial objects and see local stargazing information. Its subscription features may appeal to users interested in a larger star catalogue, shared stargazing, AR features, or an AI sky guide.
What is good
- Identifies stars, planets, satellites, and constellations.
- Provides local conditions and celestial-event information.
- Basic includes two personal Sky Tags.
- Lists VoiceOver support and audio navigation.
What to know first
- Subscription prices vary by country.
- Some AR features require LiDAR.
- Aura queries and optional location data may be sent to OpenAI.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in time.
Verdict
Night Sky offers object identification and local sky information in Basic, with additional catalogue, AR, and guide features through subscriptions. Consider its renewal terms and the stated data handling for Aura queries and optional location data.
Night Sky plans and pricing
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- Platform coverage
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- AR sky view
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- Mission tracking
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- Learning content
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Facts
- Product
- Night Sky describes itself as a personal planetarium that identifies stars, planets, satellites and constellations when users point their device at the sky.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Deep sky
- Night Sky says its Deep Sky Zoom lets users explore a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Stargazing information
- Night Sky Tonight provides stargazing conditions, planet rise times and celestial events for the user's location.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- AI guide
- Aura is an in-app AI astronomer that answers questions about the sky and is available with Night Sky + Aura.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Augmented reality
- The app includes an AR Grand Orrery and AR Planetary Portals with a Night Sky + subscription; some features require LiDAR.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Connected Stargazing lets users explore together over FaceTime with SharePlay.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Personal notes
- Sky Tags can save an object with observation notes and photos; Basic includes two tags and subscriptions allow unlimited tags.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The site lists VoiceOver support, magnified sky labels and audio navigation.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The maker lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro availability.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says no account is required and the maker does not directly collect personal data through the app; Aura queries and optional location data may be sent to OpenAI.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The policy says the maker does not sell or rent personal information and does not retain personal data from app use.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists Support & user guide in the site navigation and provides support by email at [email protected] in its App Store listing.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Subscription terms
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and are managed through App Store account settings.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Night Sky is published by iCandi Apps Limited, registered in England and Wales, with a listed address in Birmingham, United Kingdom.nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, United Kingdomnightsky.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- nightsky.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
- nightsky.com/night-sky-plus/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- nightsky.com/privacy-policy/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/night-sky/id475772902· checked 2 Oct 2026