APOD — Astronomy Picture
Astronomy Picture of the Day
How much does APOD — Astronomy Picture cost?
Prices are current as of 29 Sept 2026.
2 subscriptions from $2.99
In the United States, APOD — Astronomy Picture has 2 subscriptions priced $2.99 – 19.99. It comes with a 3 days free trial.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribe Monthly | Monthly | $2.99 |
| Subscribe Yearly | AnnualTrial: 3 days | $19.99 |
2 one-time purchases from $5.99
In the United States, APOD — Astronomy Picture has 2 one-time purchases priced $5.99 – 49.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| APOD | $5.99 |
| Lifetime | $49.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 1.9K | 10K | 5.6K | 4.6K | 4.4K | 3.6K | 2.6K | 2.5K | 1.6K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
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| Annual price | $19.99 | — | $49.99 | — | — | $10.99 | — | $20.99 | — | — | $7.99 |
| One-time price | $5.99 | $4.99 | — | $9.99 | — | $14.99 | — | — | $5.99 | $5.99 | $0.99 |
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APOD — Astronomy Picture reviews
4.7 out of 5, based on 1,902 reviews.
What people like
- Beautiful and mesmerizing astronomy pictures daily
- Great educational tool for teachers and students
- Excellent widget feature for your home screen
What they complain about
- Daily images often fail to load
- Videos frequently do not display properly
- Forced notifications are required to use it
- Unwanted watermarks ruin saved photos for wallpapers
Missing photos
VIDEOS DO NOT COME THROUGH !!! PLEASE CORRECT !!!!!🤕🤕🤕
Very bad app
It puts watermarks over any saved photos, it’s impossible to the use the saved photos as wallpapers or anything. No other app does this joke of rubbish. Do not install this app.
Nice pics
Works good
I thought I was orginal
I thought a NASA photo a day would be such a cool widget idea. It already exists! So awesome. I got the app today and the photo of the day is… nothing. Just a huge blank space with a description of a photo that was meant to be there? It’s my first day with the app so it’s mega disappointing off the bat. Maybe I’ll make a photo collection and use my iPhones native widget features instead 😅
Love it, except videos
This app is amazing. I love the images, the explanations, everything about it. Except..... there have been 3 posts in 2026 that were videos. The videos didn't show up. Multiple commenters reflected similar experiences in each post, and nothing seems to have been acknowledged or done from the developers. I'd give it 5 stars, but can't do that without working videos. Bummer!
Fix please: I love this app but its newest iteration has not been showing video, just blackness
Very good but flawed
Going ? Going. GONE
Since October 1, 2025 daily distribution of any ΑPOD astronomical photographs has ceased. I thought it must be something that I may have inadvertently done on my end, - but then I read the latest here from all the other subscribers having exactly the same issue. WHAT HAPPENED? and WILL YOUR ISSUE BE FIXED? or SHOULD I JUST DELETE THE APP AND FORGET ABOUT YOU?
It was good cool pictures
4.5
Black screen issue
The black screen issue has decreased the star level from 5 to 2. It is annoying as it has been a prevalent issue for a long time and although numerous people comment every time it happens, no one acknowledges the comments or the issue. So it proves- no one of any import is monitoring the comments and they obviously have no interest in the product they are producing - odd as this is supposed to be I presume a public education effort. I do acknowledge that if you are lucky enough to work at NASA that you are busy have much more important stuff to do but it would be appreciated if someone at NASA knows anyone that is responsible for this APOD app . If they could grab the largest megaphone available and put it two inches from their ears and shout - HUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
Great but ruined by opening Musk quote
The app shows breathtaking pics as usual but opens with a stupid quote from Elon Musk. Science here please not politics.
Favorite app except videos!
Please fix the video functionality!
App Fail’s to update
Since Oct 1st my APOD app ( iPad and iPhone) has failed to update to the new daily APOD. I’ve tried reinstalling it and even downloaded the latest paid version from the App Store to no avail. I have to go to the APOD web site to get my daily fix.
What the heck?
I love APOD. I have loved it for years. But I cannot find the captions on this updated version. Swiping up doesn’t work, swiping down doesn’t work; there are no other icons that work; the only thing that does is going on nasa.gov, which only gives the caption for that day, and if I have to go elsewhere for the caption, why shouldn’t I just delete the app and go to NASA? I can’t always get to APOD every day; I like to take in several days’ images at one time. Please, please, tell me where you have hidden the captions, and why you updated your wonderful app without the slightest consideration for non-techies like me? Update: I got a speedy reply to this from the developer, calling the problem a “glitch” (which seems a bit of an understatement) and within a day or two the captions were there. Kudos. But I’m not adding a star, because how in the world could something like this happen? Someone was just asleep at the wheel.
Where are the daily pictures?
Have not had a new picture in over a week! How do we get it going again?
Garbage
After the update it’s not possible to use this app without turning on notifications for it.
Language please
Language Arabic please
Spaced
Splashdown
What happened?!
No new pics in over a month! What happened?! Where did you go?! You were a part of my morning coffee every day!!!
Lock screen
Is it possible for app to change my lock screen each day? If so please implement.
Best
The only thing I can think about is how much I love the app
I killed because of the opening quote
I can’t believe they used a quote from Elon Musk on their opening splash page. With all the true luminaries (actual scientists) in astronomy and astrophysics, using a quote from Musk is just superficial and offensive. Once I saw that, I had to delete it in favor of other options.
Outstanding site
I never let a day pass without visiting APOD!
App requires subscription
I downloaded the app and could not procede unless I committed to an undisclosed subscription rate. I deleted the app.
Absolutely love APOD!
One of the first apps I look at in the morning. Mesmerizing and amazing.
Quit working
Has not worked the last two days
Amazing resource
I’ve been following them for years. As teacher I’ve shared things with my math classes, whether they like it or not. Just became a lifetime member. Thanks
Notifications?
Unless I allow notifications, I can’t se the app? Sorry, but no.
Winders
All these marvelous things are traceable to the hand of a sovereign God
Change
I will never understand why the persistence of changing a perfectly good web sight continues, this web sight was marvelous two changes ago, it becomes increasingly annoying and less attractive-change is not always needed
APOD — Astronomy Picture price by country
A monthly subscription costs $1.88 in Nigeria and $5.37 in Colombia — 3× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Albania | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Algeria | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Angola | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Anguilla | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Argentina | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Armenia | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Australia | A$4.99$3.49 | A$29.99$20.97 | A$9.99$6.99 |
| Austria | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Azerbaijan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Bahamas | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Bahrain | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Barbados | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Belarus | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Belgium | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Belize | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Benin | $2.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Bermuda | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Bhutan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Bolivia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Botswana | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Brazil | R$14.90$2.87 | R$99.90$19.25 | R$39.90$7.69 |
| British Virgin Islands | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Bulgaria | €3.49$3.97 | €19.99$22.77 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Burkina Faso | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Cambodia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Cameroon | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Canada | CA$3.99$2.83 | CA$24.99$17.72 | CA$7.99$5.67 |
| Cape Verde | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Chad | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Chile | CLP 2,990$3.11 | CLP 19,990$20.77 | CLP 6,990$7.26 |
| China | CN¥22.00$3.27 | CN¥148.00$22.02 | CN¥38.00$5.65 |
| Colombia | COP 17,900$5.37 | COP 99,900$29.96 | COP 29,900$8.97 |
| Congo | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Costa Rica | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Croatia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Cyprus | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 79.00$3.69 | CZK 499.00$23.32 | CZK 149.00$6.96 |
| Denmark | DKK 29.00$4.42 | DKK 179.00$27.29 | DKK 49.00$7.47 |
| Dominica | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Ecuador | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 99.99$1.93 | EGP 699.99$13.53 | EGP 299.99$5.80 |
| El Salvador | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Estonia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Fiji | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Finland | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| France | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Gabon | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Gambia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Georgia | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Germany | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Ghana | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Greece | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Grenada | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Guatemala | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Guyana | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Honduras | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$22.00$2.81 | HK$148.00$18.88 | HK$48.00$6.12 |
| Hungary | HUF 1,490$4.64 | HUF 8,990$28.01 | HUF 2,490$7.76 |
| Iceland | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| India | ₹299.00$3.12 | ₹1,999.00$20.84 | ₹599.00$6.24 |
| Indonesia | IDR 49,000$2.73 | IDR 349,000$19.47 | IDR 119,000$6.64 |
| Iraq | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Ireland | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Israel | ₪9.90$3.25 | ₪69.90$22.92 | ₪19.90$6.52 |
| Italy | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Jamaica | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Japan | ¥400$2.54 | ¥3,000$19.05 | ¥1,000$6.35 |
| Jordan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 1,490.00$3.37 | KZT 9,990.00$22.57 | KZT 3,490.00$7.88 |
| Kenya | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Kosovo | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Kuwait | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Latvia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Lebanon | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Liberia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Libya | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Lithuania | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Luxembourg | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Macao | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Macedonia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Madagascar | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Malawi | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 14.90$3.66 | MYR 99.90$24.55 | MYR 29.90$7.35 |
| Maldives | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Mali | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Malta | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Mauritania | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Mauritius | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Mexico | MX$69.00$3.89 | MX$399.00$22.49 | MX$129.00$7.27 |
| Micronesia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Moldova | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Mongolia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Montenegro | €2.99$3.41 | €19.99$22.77 | €5.99$6.82 |
| Montserrat | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Morocco | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Mozambique | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Myanmar | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Namibia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Nauru | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Nepal | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Netherlands | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| New Zealand | NZ$4.99$2.82 | NZ$39.99$22.59 | NZ$9.99$5.64 |
| Nicaragua | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Niger | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 2,500.00$1.88 | NGN 14,900.00$11.23 | NGN 9,900.00$7.46 |
| Norway | NOK 39.00$4.10 | NOK 249.00$26.18 | NOK 79.00$8.31 |
| Oman | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 900$3.25 | PKR 4,900$17.70 | PKR 1,700$6.14 |
| Palau | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Panama | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Paraguay | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Peru | PEN 12.90$3.81 | PEN 79.90$23.57 | PEN 24.90$7.35 |
| Philippines | ₱179.00$2.87 | ₱999.00$16.00 | ₱399.00$6.39 |
| Poland | PLN 14.99$3.90 | PLN 99.99$26.04 | PLN 29.99$7.81 |
| Portugal | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Qatar | QAR 9.99$2.74 | QAR 69.99$19.23 | QAR 19.99$5.49 |
| Romania | RON 14.99$3.24 | RON 99.99$21.60 | RON 29.99$6.48 |
| Russia | RUB 249.00$2.96 | RUB 1,790.00$21.26 | RUB 499.00$5.93 |
| Rwanda | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 12.99$3.46 | SAR 89.99$24.00 | SAR 24.99$6.66 |
| Senegal | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Serbia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Seychelles | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 3.98$3.11 | SGD 29.98$23.42 | SGD 8.98$7.02 |
| Slovakia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Slovenia | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Solomon Islands | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 59.99$3.68 | ZAR 399.99$24.51 | ZAR 119.99$7.35 |
| South Korea | ₩4,400$3.24 | ₩29,000$21.39 | ₩9,900$7.30 |
| Spain | €2.99$3.41 | €22.99$26.18 | €6.99$7.96 |
| Sri Lanka | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| St. Lucia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Suriname | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Swaziland | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 39.00$3.93 | SEK 249.00$25.10 | SEK 79.00$7.96 |
| Switzerland | CHF 3.00$3.62 | CHF 20.00$24.13 | CHF 5.00$6.03 |
| Taiwan | NT$90.00$2.83 | NT$690.00$21.72 | NT$190.00$5.98 |
| Tajikistan | $3.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 9,900.00$3.73 | TZS 59,900.00$22.54 | TZS 17,900.00$6.74 |
| Thailand | THB 99.00$2.96 | THB 699.00$20.92 | THB 199.00$5.95 |
| Tonga | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Tunisia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 99.99$2.04 | TRY 799.99$16.34 | TRY 299.99$6.13 |
| Turkmenistan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Uganda | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| Ukraine | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 12.99$3.54 | AED 79.99$21.80 | AED 22.99$6.26 |
| United Kingdom | £2.99$3.96 | £19.99$26.44 | £5.99$7.92 |
| United States | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Uruguay | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Vanuatu | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Venezuela | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫79,000$3.05 | ₫499,000$19.24 | ₫199,000$7.67 |
| Yemen | $2.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 |
| Zambia | $2.99 | $19.99 | $6.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $3.99 | $22.99 | $6.99 |
APOD — Astronomy Picture FAQ
- Is APOD — Astronomy Picture free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 175 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $2.99 (US), across 2 subscriptions and 2 one-time purchases.
- How much does APOD — Astronomy Picture cost per month?
- Subscribe Monthly is $2.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $19.99 a year.
- Does APOD — Astronomy Picture have a free trial?
- Yes — a 3 days free trial (US).
- Where is APOD — Astronomy Picture cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs NGN 2,500.00 (≈$1.88) in Nigeria and COP 17,900 (≈$5.37) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to APOD — Astronomy Picture?
- solAR - Solar System in AR (4.5 from 10,222 reviews, premium from $4.99), The Constellation Star Finder (4.7 from 5,628 reviews, premium from $4.99) and myDream Universe - Build Solar (4.5 from 4,563 reviews, premium from $1.99).
APOD — Astronomy Picture download
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APOD — Astronomy Picture sells in 175 countries. It was released 10 years ago, on 9 Sept 2016. It holds a 4.7 rating from 1,902 reviews.
Supports 10 languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian.
How much does APOD — Astronomy Picture make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Annual 47%
- One-time 28%
- Monthly 25%
Revenue by country
- United States 70%
- Saudi Arabia 6%
- United Kingdom 4%
- Canada 4%