Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
Photograph an animal and it identifies it in seconds, then collect species and explore where others are spotting wildlife.
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Founded
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Based in
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Pricing model
Freemium
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Pricing
Free with optional one-time purchases: Plus $9.99 (Messier and Caldwell catalogs, Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars), Pro $29.99 (everything in Plus, NGC and IC catalogs, remote control, ASCOM Alpaca/INDI/LX200/Stellarium connections), Pro Beta pricing $24.99
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Key features
Live plate solving with accuracy up to within 10 arcseconds
Computes coordinates in less than a second
Immune to magnetic field interference
Works in light-polluted skies
Complete offline operation
Personalized guide to tonight's best targets
Remote control between devices (iOS)
Integration with Stellarium and SkySafari
Instant animal identification from photos
AniDex collection system for spotted species
Community map showing nearby wildlife sightings
Species rarity and point scoring system
Account management with email or Apple Sign In
User blocking and privacy controls
Automatic moderation and user reporting
Coordinate fuzzing for sensitive species protection
Home privacy zone feature
What makes it different
On-device plate solving eliminates compass and gyroscope drift and lags that traditional astronomy apps experience
Sub-arcminute precision navigation that outperforms standard planetarium apps
No subscription required, only optional one-time purchases
Compatible with existing telescope and equipment without proprietary hardware lock-in
Instant identification of any animal species from a single photo
Real-time community map showing where wildlife is being spotted nearby
Gamified collection system with rarity tiers and point rewards
AniSpotter