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PhotoPills

PhotoPills S.L.
Photo & VideoEducation
Rating
★ 4.701,507 ratings
Price
USD 10.99
Version
2.13.25
Size
51 MB
Age
17+
Released 2013-03-21First seen 2026-05-28App Store →

Screenshots

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Description

Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera! Whether your passion is to capture beautiful landscapes, immortalize the infinite night sky, surprise the bride and the groom in their happiest day... or to travel the world, PhotoPills will make you love exploring new artistic possibilities to tell visual stories in a way it wasn’t possible before. * All in one app PhotoPills is your iPhone and iPad personal assistant in all photographic matters. It provides tasty remedies to answer most of the questions when planning and shooting your creative ideas: - The First 2D Map-Centric Planner: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - Sun, Moon Alignments Fast Finder - 3D Augmented Reality: Sun, Moon, Milky Way, Celestial Equator, Polaris, DoF, FoV - Photo Plans Manager - Location Scouting Tool - Key information: Sunrise/set, Twilights, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Moonrise/set, Supermoon dates, Moon Calendar - Calculators: Long Exposure, Timelapse, Spot Stars, Star Trails, Hyperfocal Table, DoF, FoV - Widgets: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - PhotoPills Awards… and much more! * Endorsed by Masters “PhotoPills is an invaluable tool which I use every time I plan a shoot.” – Mark Gee, Astronomy Photographer of the Year. “A tool every photographer should have.” – Kevin Raber, Luminous-landscape.com. “It pays off! Using such a tool ensures that we are repeatedly capable of quickly planning powerful shots; leaving maximum opportunity for more creative ruminations.” – José B. Ruiz, Innovation Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. * How it works Have you ever walked around a place and thought: "What a pity the Moon isn't EXACTLY right there... I would have captured a great photo!"? What about the Sun? And the Milky Way? Well, now you can let your imagination fly and calculate when this specific magic moment happens in just a few seconds: - IMAGINE: the Milky Way arching over a powerful landscape, a giant full Moon appearing from behind a nearby hill or a sunset between two rocks on a magic beach... The only limit is your imagination! - PLAN: easily calculate the exact date and time the scene you’ve imagined happens. Work smarter, not harder! - SHOOT: just get out there, immerse yourself in the great outdoors, and enjoy living and capturing unique moments. * Become a Legend Because we know the huge amount of time, energy and love you put in your photos. We want to HONOR them, SHOW them to the World, and REWARD you with up to $6,600 in cash prizes. It's easy and FREE! Just submit your creative photos from PhotoPills and join the Legacy! * Never waste an unmissable scene again Create a To-Do list of planned photos and get to the location on time. * Get it right Adjust your frame for the best composition before you shoot. Use the 3D Augmented Reality Views to see whether Sun, Moon and Milky Way will be at the desired position when pressing the shutter. * Explore, discover great places and create your own database of locations If you come across a location you’d like to remember, save it as a Point of Interest. * Enjoy all daily information in just one swipe with the Widgets Just swipe down from the top of the screen to get all the Sun, Moon and Milky Way events for your current location and date, in addition to your upcoming photo plans. * Get more than an app Our goal is not only to help you plan your shots, but also to help you nail them. Whenever you need help, take a look at our How-To articles and videos, join our free online courses or just contact us! “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take PhotoPills – you stay in Wonderland and we show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes. Remember: all we’re offering are Legendary Photos and Goosebumps in your skin, nothing more.”

What's New

v2.13.25 · 2026-04-16

Bug fixes. Please, If you find a bug (or have a suggestion), send us an email to info@photopills.com and we'll fix it as soon as possible :)

Details

Developer
PhotoPills S.L.
Main Category
Photo & Video
Version
2.13.25
Version Release
2026-04-16
Initial Release
2013-03-21
Size
51 MB
Age Rating
17+
Price
USD 10.99
Languages
CA, EN, FR, DE, IT, JA and 3 more
Bundle ID
com.photopills.photopills
Version Rating
★ 4.70 (1,507)
First Seen
2026-05-28

Metadata updated 2026-06-13

Rank History

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Free Rankings

2026-06-13

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Paid Rankings

2026-06-13
Photo-Video#2
All#32

Competitive Benchmark — Photo-Video Top 10

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User Reviews

Latest 12
★★★★★The Must Have App🇺🇸 US

So, so valuable in your outdoor planning. I can't imagine being without it.

Images in B&W· 2026-05-30
★★★★★Great photo app!🇺🇸 US

It’s so easy to learn, and has great video tutorials. It’s amazing how much this app will help with your photography planning.

Beatfarmer fan· 2026-05-19
★★★★★Awesome!🇺🇸 US

Perfect app for the photographer who loves to travel.

Keroozn· 2026-05-05
★★★★★Must Have Tool for Photographers!🇺🇸 US

PhotoPills has been an invaluable tool throughout my photography journey. I highly recommend purchasing this app. If you can envision a photo you want to capture, PhotoPills will assist you in planning the necessary steps. For instance, if you’re aiming to photograph the moon directly behind the Statue of Liberty’s torch, PhotoPills can help you plan the shot. If you can conceive of it, PhotoPills will assist you in planning it.

01iv3r!· 2026-03-26
★★★★★한국어는 맨날 소외되네🇰🇷 KR

한국어...

Ryong_kr· 2026-03-26
★★★★★It does everything!🇺🇸 US

If it doesn’t do it, you don’t need it…

Kensphoto444· 2026-03-24
★★★★★Very Useful🇺🇸 US

The information provided by this app has been very useful for planning certain shoots. I use it regularly.

Super Secret P· 2026-03-20
★★★★★Not sure why I waited🇺🇸 US

I thought because of the apps I already had and were already paid for I could make due without this one. In hindsight I was just punishing myself and making shooting harder and overly complex for the sake of a few bucks. There is no substitute for PhotoPills

Fotoelliott· 2026-03-01
★★★★Learning Curve🇺🇸 US

This app is great if you dedicate lots of time and watch lots of videos. Otherwise, the steep learning curve will overwhelm the casual user.

SamwithNoNickName· 2026-03-01
★★★★★Awesome🇺🇸 US

Just getting into astrophotography and this app is awesome for planning my night in advance!

TLK392· 2026-02-28
★★★★★User unfriendly🇺🇸 US

I know the name of my subject, several kilometers away, but I don’t know where it is in the map. There is no way I can search by landmark name. Looks like the only way to do it is to zoom the map, see if the landmark can be found, and then drop the pin.

dnj732· 2025-12-17
★★★★👎🏼 usability confusing🇺🇸 US

What the heck is this garbage

p. picasso· 2025-11-29

Reviews are collected only for apps with detected changes (new entries or sharp risers).