Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
Your physical media collection in your pocket
Stage
Not given
Not given
Founded
Not given
Not given
Based in
US
CA
Pricing model
Freemium
Free
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
Not given
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
Barcode scanning for books, vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and games
AI Scanner to identify items from photos of covers
Automatic cover art and metadata lookup
Duplicate checking while shopping
Wishlist for titles you don't own yet
Collections organized by media type or custom categories
Location tracking for physical items
Discover New York Times bestsellers and staff picks
Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Available in five languages
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
AI Scanner identifies items from cover photos when barcodes aren't available
Private by default with no account required; library stays on your device
Rich automatic metadata and cover art for every item scanned
Beautiful interface with eight themes and multiple layout options
Optional iCloud Sync keeps library private in your own Apple iCloud account
MediaShelf