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PhotoPills — Awesome photo planning app for creatives

Android Photography PhotoPills, SL
4.6 GP
387,730+
Google Play

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Been using PhotoPills for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that helps you plan and shoot all kinds of cool photos – landscapes, night sky, weddings, you name it. Pretty solid if you’re into photography.

Here’s what you can do: there’s a map-based planner that shows you where the sun, moon, and Milky Way will be at any time. It’s got calculators for all sorts of photography stuff like depth of field, exposure, and golden hour times. And the augmented reality feature is really neat – you can point your camera and see exactly where the sun or moon will be.

Look, if you’re into photography and want to take your skills to the next level, you’ll probably dig this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit confusing at first and the in-app purchases add up – but overall it does a great job of unlocking new creative possibilities. Worth checking out for sure.

Editor Opinion

I've tested a bunch of photography planning apps and PhotoPills is one of the best. The level of detail and features is really impressive - it's like having a professional assistant in your pocket. The mapping and AR tools are super useful for scouting locations and nailing your shots. The only downsides are the slightly steep learning curve and the paywall for some advanced tools. But if you're serious about stepping up your photography game, PhotoPills is definitely worth the investment.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of powerful features for photographers of all levels
  • Intuitive map-based planning and augmented reality tools
  • Comprehensive calculators for exposure, depth of field, and more
  • Inspires you to get creative and try new photographic techniques

Cons

  • Interface can be a bit overwhelming at first
  • Some advanced features require in-app purchases
  • Steep learning curve if you're new to photography planning apps

Specifications

Updated 04.07.2025
Category Photography
Age Rating Everyone
Developer PhotoPills, SL
Android Android 5.0++
Package Name com.photopills.android.photopills

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A Google user Oct 9, 2025

This is a fantastic photo tool. What is packed into this app is incredible. And the online support through the PhotoPills website is comprehensive. Quite a few of my close...

Beth Harris Oct 9, 2025

I've used this app for at least five years and it is perfect for planning photo shoots around heavenly bodies. I use it all the time for planning Milky Way...

inefekt69 Oct 9, 2025

Would be much better if it could access Street View and give you an idea of where the Milky Way would be in relation to any specific location. That is...

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