# MoonReader

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id921045502](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id921045502)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id921045502`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Horosco
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (206 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.10
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-13
- **First published:** 2014-10-05
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moonreader/id921045502)
- **Website:** [https://horos.co](https://horos.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://horos.co/moonreader/privacy\_policy.html](https://horos.co/moonreader/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

MoonReader blends tranquil reading with access to long-term celestial data. It aggregates a 50-year record (2010–2060) of celestial events and presents it alongside a comfortable reading experience, helping you flow through information about the stars.

Key features include dates and times for moon phases (new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter), perigee and supermoon distances, void times, monthly constellation movements, sun alignment, and Mercury retrograde timings. This extension is designed to enrich reading sessions with cosmic context without sacrificing focus or readability.

## Rankings

- #103,773 — Overall

## Review summary

MoonReader is valued for quickly showing void-of-course moons and Mercury retrogrades, with a simple interface. It’s time-zone aware, keeping events in the user’s local time, and provides compact charts that display planetary positions and aspects. Users also like notifications for transits and the sense that the app covers what they need. Common drawbacks include time-format and timezone issues (military vs. standard time, inconsistent display), a lack of in-app explanations for terms, and some navigation quirks when scrolling the calendar. Occasional stability issues on iOS and ads are also noted. Overall it’s a solid, straightforward tracking tool with room to grow.

### Pros

- Easy to track void-of-course moons and Mercury retrogrades.
- Simple, straightforward interface with minimal clutter.
- Time-zone aware, displaying times in the user’s local zone.
- Compact charts with planetary positions and aspects.
- Notifications for transits; generally reliable and meets users' needs.

### Cons

- Time-format and timezone issues; military vs standard time and inconsistent display.
- Lack of in-app explanations or guides; not beginner-friendly.
- Calendar navigation feels counterintuitive or confusing (scroll direction).

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Moon Phase : Lunar Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754333265) — 5.00 / 5
- [Daily Life with Moon Calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1510595432) — 4.80 / 5
- [Phase Calendar - Pocket Moon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1581593043)
- [Moon Friend](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6766524417) — 5.00 / 5
- [Simple Moon Phase Calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1279710898) — 4.80 / 5
- [Moon Calendar — Lunar Phases](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754588656) — 5.00 / 5
- [MoonMinder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1016917155) — 4.80 / 5
- [Moon Phase: Tracker & Calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758560320)
- [Lunar Watch moon calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975314983) — 4.20 / 5
- [MoonX: Moon Calendar & Phases](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1454249438) — 4.80 / 5
- [Moon Phase Calendar Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754169342)
- [MoonPal - Moon Phases Calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6755650985) — 4.90 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id921045502)