Night Sky

7.3easy start · #5 of 34
in Astronomy Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Mac.

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Night Sky is ranked #5 of 34 in astronomy apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Night Sky plans and pricing

All plans

Basic Free Identify celestial objects · Local stargazing information · Two personal Sky Tags nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026

Night Sky + Aura Not published Weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions are available; pricing varies by country. Everything in Night Sky + · Aura tours · Spoken questions and answers nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026

Night Sky + Not published Weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions are available; pricing varies by country. 1.7 billion stars · Connected Stargazing and tours · AR Grand Orrery and Planetary Portals nightsky.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on astronomy apps

Free plan: Yes
Offline access: Yes
Platform coverage: cross-platform
AR sky view: Yes
Mission tracking: Yes
Learning content: Yes

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The record

Product: Night Sky describes itself as a personal planetarium that identifies stars, planets, satellites and constellations when users point their device at the sky.
Deep sky: Night Sky says its Deep Sky Zoom lets users explore a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars.
Stargazing information: Night Sky Tonight provides stargazing conditions, planet rise times and celestial events for the user's location.
AI guide: Aura is an in-app AI astronomer that answers questions about the sky and is available with Night Sky + Aura.
Augmented reality: The app includes an AR Grand Orrery and AR Planetary Portals with a Night Sky + subscription; some features require LiDAR.
Collaboration: Connected Stargazing lets users explore together over FaceTime with SharePlay.
Personal notes: Sky Tags can save an object with observation notes and photos; Basic includes two tags and subscriptions allow unlimited tags.
Accessibility: The site lists VoiceOver support, magnified sky labels and audio navigation.
Platforms: The maker lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro availability.
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.
Data handling: The policy says the maker does not sell or rent personal information and does not retain personal data from app use.
Support: The maker lists Support & user guide in the site navigation and provides support by email at [email protected] in its App Store listing.
Subscription terms: Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and are managed through App Store account settings.
Maker: Night Sky is published by iCandi Apps Limited, registered in England and Wales, with a listed address in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Astronomy Apps in 2026#5 of 34

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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