# Planit Pro: Photo Planner

> Milky Way Sunset Ephemeris Pro

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id898876435](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id898876435)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id898876435`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JIDE Software, Inc.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,458 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.7.30
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2015-01-23
- **Size:** 159 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planit-pro-photo-planner/id898876435)
- **Website:** [http://www.planitphoto.com/](http://www.planitphoto.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

## Description

Planit Pro: Photo Planner is a comprehensive photography planning extension designed for landscape, travel, and night photographers. It combines map overlays, celestial ephemeris, and simulated viewfinders (VR/AR) to help you pre-visualize your composition before you shoot, including Milky Way, star trails, sun and moon positions, and more.

Planit Pro also offers offline maps and elevation data for remote shoots, DoF and hyperfocal calculations, focal length planning, time-lapse and panorama planning, tide and light predictions, and an offline-friendly workflow that keeps you productive without internet connectivity.

## Rankings

- #45,981 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise Planit Pro for its powerful sun/moon/astro planning features, Viewfinder VR, and overall usefulness, but recurring issues include iOS crashes, a subscription-heavy pricing model with gated features (notably 3D/VR), a steep learning curve, and occasional bugs or accuracy concerns.

### Pros

- Powerful, detailed planning tools for sun, moon, and Milky Way with time charts, maps, and a calendar.
- Viewfinder VR lets you plan shots remotely and visualize results on-site.
- High accuracy in planning alignments and celestial events.
- Rich feature set that stands out from competitors, with helpful tutorials.
- Valued by dedicated photographers who rely on precise timing.

### Cons

- iOS instability: frequent crashes and the app won’t open in some cases.
- Subscription-based model and additional charges for features (VR/3D) can feel pricey or frustrating.
- Some features are locked behind extra subscriptions (3D functionality) or paywalls.
- Not intuitive UI with a steep learning curve and hidden gestures.
- Occasional bugs or accuracy issues after updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id898876435)