Reviews of Picastro

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Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 51)

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Review summary

Picastro is praised for hi-res, uncompressed images and an ad-free, supportive astrophotography community. Its intuitive UI and niche features (like a storage tab for setup details) enhance the experience. A common concern is pricing transparency, with some users uncomfortable about an upfront annual fee. Overall, it’s a strong, focused platform for uploading, viewing, and discussing high-quality astro photos without the distractions of mainstream social apps.

Pros

High-resolution, uncompressed images are preserved (no compression)
Ad-free experience with no distracting algorithms or ads
Supportive, active community of astrophotographers
Intuitive, easy-to-navigate UI
Specialized features for astrophotography (e.g., storage tab to showcase shot details)

Cons

Pricing transparency is lacking; annual subscription (around $50/year) is not clearly disclosed upfront, which some users dislike

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 5.00

All time rating average: 4.60

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-30	As*****	Amazing!!!
Amazing!!!
2026-06-18	jl*****	I was sceptical when I first heard of this app, but I figured I’d give it a try. It quickly turned out to be my favourite app for enjoying and sharing astrophotgraphs from around the world. There’s no BS from some algorithm trying to persuade me to click on irrelevant stuff, there’s no politics and the images are shared in all their glory. It’s just the perfect app and I wouldn’t be without it.
I was sceptical when I first heard of this app, but I figured I’d give it a try. It quickly turned out to be my favourite app for enjoying and sharing astrophotgraphs from around the world. There’s no BS from some algorithm trying to persuade me to click on irrelevant stuff, there’s no politics and the images are shared in all their glory. It’s just the perfect app and I wouldn’t be without it.
2026-06-17	BS*****	There is lots of things to love about this app. For one it’s the only social media app that has high resolution images with no compression to ruin what you worked so hard to create. One of the other amazing things is you can connect with other like minded Astro nerds. And you one be bombarded with fake AI pictures! So all in all it’s a very engaging and positive platform. Can’t recommend it enough. Very well done PicAstro
There is lots of things to love about this app. For one it’s the only social media app that has high resolution images with no compression to ruin what you worked so hard to create. One of the other amazing things is you can connect with other like minded Astro nerds. And you one be bombarded with fake AI pictures! So all in all it’s a very engaging and positive platform. Can’t recommend it enough. Very well done PicAstro
2026-03-23	As*****	This app is well structured, high quality images and an intuitive way to interact with others and get inspiration from as well
This app is well structured, high quality images and an intuitive way to interact with others and get inspiration from as well
2026-02-12	As*****	This is my go to place to check out all the new pics everyone has finished up and videos they’ve shot as well as the first place I post my pics. Keep rockin Picastro!!
This is my go to place to check out all the new pics everyone has finished up and videos they’ve shot as well as the first place I post my pics. Keep rockin Picastro!!
2026-01-06	An*****	Best app for the community of astrophotographers 🙌 great people supporting each other
Best app for the community of astrophotographers 🙌 great people supporting each other
2025-10-31	Li*****	Picastro doesn’t compress photos so you get to see them exactly as they were intended to look. The UI is easy on the eyes and even easier to navigate. There is a yearly subscription fee but it’s worth it to not see any ads.
Picastro doesn’t compress photos so you get to see them exactly as they were intended to look. The UI is easy on the eyes and even easier to navigate. There is a yearly subscription fee but it’s worth it to not see any ads.
2025-09-27	Je*****	What can I say? A vibrant astrophotography community, full resolution uncompressed images, and plenty of other awesome features for astrophotographers. If you are an astrophotographer, this is a staple app for your arsenal. A must have.
What can I say? A vibrant astrophotography community, full resolution uncompressed images, and plenty of other awesome features for astrophotographers. If you are an astrophotographer, this is a staple app for your arsenal. A must have.
2025-07-11	No*****	I have been using this app for a little while now and love it so far! Way more user friendly being an App you can use anytime/anywhere and easy to browse other astrophotographers. I don’t see anything else but space objects! No ads or annoying distractions. The search feature is great. When I’m working on an image and not sure how little or much I want to stretch, I open the app and look how others are doing it. Definitely worth giving this app a chance! You won’t regret it!
I have been using this app for a little while now and love it so far! Way more user friendly being an App you can use anytime/anywhere and easy to browse other astrophotographers. I don’t see anything else but space objects! No ads or annoying distractions. The search feature is great. When I’m working on an image and not sure how little or much I want to stretch, I open the app and look how others are doing it. Definitely worth giving this app a chance! You won’t regret it!
2025-02-15	Ka*****	It’s great to be able to share our Astro images without the annoying compression on every other social media. Quality is great!
It’s great to be able to share our Astro images without the annoying compression on every other social media. Quality is great!