Is DailyApod free?
Yes—downloading and browsing the daily picture is free. DailyApod Pro (a one-time purchase or subscription) unlocks extras like unlimited caption translations. Check the App Store listing for current pricing.
DailyApod
The universe, one picture a day
Every day since 1995, NASA publishes one breathtaking image of the cosmos. DailyApod brings that archive—over 10,000 pictures and counting—to your pocket, beautifully.
Free download · iPhone, iPad, Mac & Vision Pro · No data collected
Dark skies, bright pixels.
Explore over a decade of the sky
DailyApod is a calm, carefully crafted window into NASA's archive.
Today & every day
Open today's APOD, or choose a date to read the entry published on that day.
Search the cosmos
Find pictures by title or keyword—nebulae, galaxies, eclipses, auroras—and jump straight to your favourites.
Home screen widgets
Glance at today's picture from your home screen with widgets in every size. The universe, always in view.
Favourites & iCloud sync
Collect the pictures you love. Favourites sync across your devices with iCloud, privately.
Translate any caption
Captions arrive in English from NASA. Translate them into your language with a tap, on device.
Popular pictures
Browse the most-loved images across the archive and catch up on the classics you missed.
Find your next small discovery
A few practical ways to explore the archive and make it part of your day.
What is NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)?
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Learn what NASA APOD publishes, how its archive works, and how to explore astronomy pictures and explanations on iPhone.
How to find the NASA picture on your birthday
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Find the APOD published on your birthday, understand dates before 1995, and see how NASA’s Hubble birthday tool differs.
How to add an APOD widget on iPhone
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Add a DailyApod Home Screen widget, choose a size and content type, and troubleshoot a missing or outdated astronomy picture.
How to find APOD by date
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Look up a historical NASA APOD by year, month, and day, and understand missing entries, time zones, and publication dates.
Look up, every day
Questions, answered.
Where do the pictures come from?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), published daily since 1995. Each image links back to its original source and credits its authors.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and it runs on Mac and Apple Vision Pro too. Home screen widgets require iOS 16+.
What about my privacy?
DailyApod collects no personal data. Favourites sync via your own iCloud account, and translation happens on device.