Predict, personalize and go deeper.
SkyMate is free to download and free to keep using. Pro adds forecasts for every object, your own horizon and the deeper sky, for people who observe often.
Plans
MonthlyAt launchRenews monthly. Cancel any time in Settings.
YearlyAt launchRenews yearly. Includes a free trial only if the App Store shows one.
LifetimeAt launchOne payment for every Pro feature, no renewal. Excludes future cloud services.
Prices will come from the App Store at launch. Nothing is charged before then.
Free and Pro, side by side
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight and finding | ||
| TonightWhat’s worth seeing now, and the best window | Included | Included |
| Precision FinderGuided pointing with haptics. Never locked. | Included | Included |
| Reality SkySky map aligned to your iPhone, with layers and time travel | Included | Included |
| Day, twilight and Night Vision | Included | Included |
| Forecasts for every objectComing nights for each target, 10 nights ahead | Tonight | Included |
| Personal | ||
| EquipmentBinoculars, telescopes, eyepieces and Barlows | Eyes + 1 | Unlimited |
| Personal HorizonScan and save your skyline | Not included | Included |
| Saved places | Included | Included |
| JournalYour observing history, kept on your iPhone | Included | Included |
| Deeper sky | ||
| Basic SkyBright stars, planets, the Moon, constellations and well-known deep-sky objects | Included | Included |
| Sky Data packsGalaxies, Nebulae & Clusters · Worlds Around Other Stars · Comets & Asteroids | Not included | Included |
| SatellitesISS passes free; Tiangong, Starlink and more with Pro | ISS | All |
| Aurora and space weather | Included | Included |
| Planning and help | ||
| Observation PlannerTargets in the best order, with the Finder | Short, tonight | Any length |
| RemindersISS passes, events and observing windows | Included | Included |
| Ask SkyMateSuggested questions are always free | 3 a night | Unlimited |
The Precision Finder is never locked. Planned and not in the first release: Dark Sky Finder and smart alerts. Whether they’ll be part of Pro will be decided when they ship.
Questions
Is SkyMate useful without Pro?
Yes. Tonight, the Precision Finder, Reality Sky, the Journal, reminders and ISS passes are free, with no time limit. The Finder is never locked.
What does “excludes future cloud services” mean for Lifetime?
Lifetime unlocks every Pro feature that runs on your iPhone, now and in future updates. Services that need ongoing server costs, if we add any, may be offered separately.
Can I share Pro with my family?
That hasn’t been decided yet. The App Store page will say whether Family Sharing is available when SkyMate launches.
What happens if Pro ends?
Everything free keeps working, and nothing you made is deleted. Downloaded Sky Data packs stay on your iPhone but aren’t used until Pro is back.
How do I restore a purchase?
In SkyMate, open SkyMate Pro and tap Restore purchase. Purchases are tied to your Apple Account.