Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
Native apps for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch
Stage
Not given
Established
Founded
Not given
2021
Based in
US
US
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
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
Cinder: $2.99/mo or $17.99/year or $30 once; Bilbo: $2.99/mo or $17.99/year or $30 once; Haplo AI: $5.99 once; Barrier: Free ad-supported; ShipHappens: $19.99/mo or $59.99/year or $7.99/week or $79.99 once; Haplo AI Investing: $4.99/mo or $44.99/year or $259.99 once; Markdown2PDF: $1.99 once; EasyLo
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
Offline AI chat and image generation with multiple language models
Workout tracking with 3D muscle mapping and AI insights
Day-by-day trip planning with routes and opening hours
Screen time blocking using Apple's Screen Time API
App Store release automation for Mac
Stock technical analysis with on-device scoring
Markdown to PDF conversion with code highlighting
Grid-based minimalist logo maker
Image annotation with bounding boxes and CSV export
Health syncing with Apple Health
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
All data stays on device with no account required for most apps
One-time purchase options instead of mandatory subscriptions
Native Swift apps built specifically for each platform
Fast direct support with replies usually within a day
Offline-first design allows apps to work without internet connection
Haplo