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AstroHelm vs Kapsula

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AstroHelm compared with Kapsula
Detail AstroHelm Kapsula
What it doesPlate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones Run AI-made HTML, JavaScript or TypeScript tools on Android and iPhone
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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 Free demo included. Kapsula Pro: 7-day free trial, then monthly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Prices shown in app.
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
  • Run single HTML, JavaScript or TypeScript file
  • Edit code while keeping project data
  • OS notifications that fire when app is closed
  • Per-project local storage
  • Copy code errors for AI assistant
  • Sound and vibration control
  • Sandboxed execution
  • No account or cloud required
  • Works on Android and iOS
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
  • Alarms actually fire even when app is closed, not just JavaScript timers
  • No server, sign-up or account needed
  • State persists across app updates
  • Direct AI code execution without build process
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)2823
Referring domains (Majestic)657

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