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Night Sky
Birmingham, United Kingdom
What it is
Night Sky is a personal planetarium app that identifies stars, planets, satellites, and constellations when a user points a device at the sky. Night Sky Tonight provides local stargazing conditions, planet rise times, and celestial events. The free Basic plan includes object identification, local 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 includes Aura, an in-app AI astronomer that answers questions about the sky. Subscriptions are offered weekly, monthly, and annually, with pricing varying by country. They renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, through App Store account settings. The app also lists VoiceOver support, magnified sky labels, and audio navigation. No account is required, but Aura queries and optional location data may be sent to OpenAI. Night Sky is available on Android, iOS, and macOS.
For and against
For
- Basic includes object identification and local stargazing information.
- Night Sky Tonight lists local conditions and celestial events.
- Sky Tags save objects with notes and photos.
- VoiceOver, magnified labels, and audio navigation are listed.
- No account is required.
Against
- Basic includes only two Sky Tags.
- Some AR features require LiDAR.
- Subscription prices vary by country and renew automatically.
- Aura queries and optional location data may be sent to OpenAI.
The verdict
Night Sky combines sky identification and local observing information with optional catalog, AR, and AI features. The free plan has a two-tag limit, and subscribers should review the renewal terms and data handling details.
Who it suits
Night Sky suits people who want to identify celestial objects and check local stargazing information. Its Sky Tags, accessibility options, and shared viewing features may also suit observers who want to save or explore the sky with others.
Plans and prices
Basic
Identify celestial objects · Local stargazing information · Two personal Sky Tags
Read 2 Oct 2026 · nightsky.com
Night Sky +
1.7 billion stars · Connected Stargazing and tours · AR Grand Orrery and Planetary Portals
Read 2 Oct 2026 · nightsky.com
Night Sky + Aura
Everything in Night Sky + · Aura tours · Spoken questions and answers
Read 2 Oct 2026 · nightsky.com
On the record
- Accessibility
- The site lists VoiceOver support, magnified sky labels and audio navigation.nightsky.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Connected Stargazing lets users explore together over FaceTime with SharePlay.nightsky.com · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deep sky
- Night Sky says its Deep Sky Zoom lets users explore a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars.nightsky.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Stargazing information
- Night Sky Tonight provides stargazing conditions, planet rise times and celestial events for the user's location.nightsky.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
