Top 5 Free Lunar Tracking Apps (That Actually Work!)

Reclaim the Moon: The 5 Best Free Lunar Tracking Apps in 2025

At Luna Moon Studio, we believe moonlight belongs to everyone.

Whether you’re planting by the moon, casting charts, or just in love with lunar rhythms, you deserve tools that are accessible, beautiful, and powerful.

Here are our top 5 free and open-source lunar tracking apps that empower you to follow the Moon through her every phase—without spending a dime.

1. Stellarium Mobile (Open Source)

A breathtaking mobile planetarium that lets you track the Moon and stars in real time. See lunar rise and set times, moon phases, and her position against the constellations.

• 🌙 Features: Real-time sky simulation, lunar data, star charts

• 📱 Platforms: Android, iOS

• 🔓 Open Source

  • Android: Google Play – Stellarium Mobile – Star Map 

  • iOS: App Store – Stellarium Mobile – Star Map 

  • Desktop: Stellarium Official Website – Windows/macOS/Linux 

2. Sky Map

Originally developed by Google, this app is now open source and completely free. Simply point your phone to the sky to identify the Moon and surrounding constellations.

• 📍 Features: Real-time moon tracking, constellation overlays

• 🛰️ Augmented Reality mode

• 💫 Lightweight and intuitive

  • Android:

    • F‑Droid – Sky Map (open source) 

    • Also available on Google Play 

  • iOS: Not available (Android only)

3. Phases of the Moon

For simple moon phase tracking with elegant visuals. Great for lunar rituals, timing events, or just syncing up with the moon’s rhythm.

• 🌘 Features: Current moon phase, zodiac sign, illumination

• 🧘‍♀️ Best for: Moon journaling, timing spells, everyday rhythm

  • Android: Google Play – Phases of the Moon (free) 

  • iOS: Several alternatives exist; check “Moon Phases and Lunar Calendar” in App Store 

4. Moon Calendar

A biodynamic and astrological tool that maps moon phases, signs, and gardening calendars. It’s like a lunar farmer’s almanac in your pocket.

• 🌿 Features: Moon signs, planting guides, daily phase data

• 🌺 Best for: Herbalists, growers, natural living

  • Android: Google Play – Moon Phase Calendar 

  • iOS: App Store – The Moon Calendar 

  • Web Version: Browser-based version at MoonCal.ch 

5. Daff Moon Phase

Combines lunar astronomy and astrology in one beautifully designed app. Offers real-time lunar ephemerides, moon distance, and visibility details.

• 🔭 Features: Moonrise/set, lunar distance, zodiac position

• 🪐 Best for: Astrologers, astronomy buffs, mystics

  • Android: Google Play – Daff Moon Phase (updated May 18, 2025) 

    • Alternate download from Uptodown (APK) 

  • iOS: Not currently available

✨ Bring the Moon Back to the People

The Moon isn’t just a light in the sky—it’s a healer, a calendar, and a quiet companion to our rhythms. At Luna Moon Studio, we’re reclaiming lunar knowledge from sterile labs and putting it back in the hands of artists, mystics, and the curious.

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