Astro Planner: DarkScout

Moon, clouds, clear nights

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Know if tonight is worth the drive. Compare clear-sky forecasts, moonlight, darkness, and Milky Way timing before you pack gear. DarkScout helps astrophotographers know when the sky is worth the drive. Check tonight’s Astro Score, clear-sky forecast, moonlight, darkness, Milky Way timing, saved spots, clear-night alerts, and real community shots in one focused planner before you pack gear or drive to a spot. FEATURES • Tonight at a glance: Astro Score, best window, moon, clouds, and sky darkness • Planner: compare upcoming nights and pick stronger shooting windows • Spot scouting: save locations, drop pins, and rank better dark-sky options • Milky Way timing: see visibility, direction, and night context • Widgets and alerts: keep key conditions close and get notified when it is worth going out COMMUNITY SHOTS • Browse astrophotos from other DarkScout users • Share your own clear-night shots with location privacy controls • Save favorites, like strong work, report issues, or block accounts when needed DARKSCOUT PRO • Unlimited saved spots • 7-day planning range • Any-date planner • Multi-spot alerts • Custom thresholds • Red night mode DarkScout is built for fast field decisions, so you spend less time checking apps and more time under the right sky. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

  • 4.8
    out of 5
    4 Ratings

Version 26.6.10 makes DarkScout faster and more useful before clear nights. NEW • Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos • Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management • PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB IMPROVED • Smoother navigation across Tonight, Planner, Spots, Map, Settings, and Community • Faster planning with less background refresh work • More reliable spot, forecast, widget, alert, and notification handling

Version 26.6.10

The developer, Sebastian Mraz, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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    Information

    Seller
    • Sebastian Mraz
    Size
    • 41.2 MB
    Category
    • Weather
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 12 more
    • English, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © DarkScout 2026
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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