Sun & shadow for any rooftop, street, or garden – with buildings, trees & terrain worldwide. Trusted by realtors, solar pros & photographers. Now free: edit the 3D world.
Shadowmap shows where the sun shines and where shadows fall – for any rooftop, street, or garden on Earth. Built on global building, tree, and terrain data, it simulates sunlight down to the minute, on any date.
Trusted by realtors, solar professionals, photographers, and anyone planning life around the sun.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Find the sunniest home, apartment, or plot
• Optimize solar panel placement & yield
• Scout photo & film locations remotely
• Plan gardens, terraces & outdoor spaces
• Time your day around natural light
WHAT'S NEW
• Major performance update: increased stability and improved UX
• Edit the 3D World – place objects, adjust buildings, share your scene (free)
• Export Solar Data to CSV – run analytics in your spreadsheet or tool of choice
GET STARTED FOR FREE
• Simulate sunlight & shadows
• Explore the global 3D map
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Place basic 3D objects (cuboids, cylinders, trees)
•. Share your edited 3D scene
Explorer (In-App Purchase):
• Unlock 3D camera view of the Sun
• Change date & time in the future or the past for precise planning
Home (In-App Purchase):
• All Explorer features
• Extended 3D objects (freeform, roofs, trees)
• 14-day global weather and UV forecast, along with historical data
• High-quality 3D maps & extra base maps
• Adjust default building height
• Visualize floor levels on facades
Studio (In-App Purchase):
• Our most advanced offering
• All Explorer + Home features
• Interactive 3D Solar Analytics
• High resolution textured 3D digital twin
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Create individual shapes & use prefabs
• Upload your own 3D models
• Share & embed your projects anywhere
Shadowmap is an award-winning app:
• APTI Award Winner 2024
• Golden Kitty Awards Finalist 2021
• #3 Product of the Day – Product Hunt
– Download Shadowmap today and connect with the Sun in unprecedented ways.
– Technical support: support@shadowmap.org
You can purchase "Shadowmap Home" and "Shadowmap Studio" as monthly or yearly subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription, where applicable. All subscriptions will renew at their respective cost.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://shadowmap.org/privacy-policy
Terrible app. Doesn’t not show trees of surrounding areas and how they shadow solar. Very expansive, the app glitches all the time, also doesn’t allow you to put specific address in, only allows street name then you have to go and find your house.
Developer Response
Hi, we're sorry to hear that. Please use the editing tools on the top right to add missing trees on the map. If you can't find an address please try other address formats and let us know the area so we can have a look, write to support@shadowmap.org. Thanks!
Super useful app
M10mozo
I’m a photographer and this app helps me plan photoshoots in a way I couldn’t before. It is a huge help!
Developer Response
That's amazing! Thanks a lot for your feedback.
Very good information for data corroboration
Wyldsage
Pretty good app. Some faults but a really good app to learn the suns shadow patterns
Developer Response
Hello and thanks for your feedback. Are you still using the app? Have some of the faults been resolved by now?
Bad app
243ejfjtned
Very bad app. They take money at every step but useless app. Houses are not shown and total waste of money
Developer Response
We're sorry to hear that the data in your area is missing.We are updating our databases regularly and hope to provide better data in Australia soon. Generally you can check out the app and available 3D data for free before you pay. If you can provide us the location you were looking at, we can take a closer look. Thank you!And if you would like to get a refund, you would have to request it in the App Store: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039
- Major Update: New 3D Buildings across Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland for sharper sun and shadow simulation
- Fixed a visual bug for iOS 27 users on the Apple sign in screen
Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.
Version 2.0.19
The developer, Shadowmap Technologies GmbH, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Shadowmap Technologies GmbH
Size
4.7 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
