Aurora Scanner · Office #63,464

What it is

Calls itself “Northern Lights Forecast”.

• Calls itself: Northern Lights Forecast

“Northern Lights Forecast”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “promises”.

• Says it will not: promises

“Aurora forecasts are estimates, not promises.”

What it costs

Yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Prices quoted: $14.99/year, $2.99/week, $8.99/year.

• Yearly: yes
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: $14.99/year · $2.99/week · $8.99/year

“Aurora Scanner — Yearly $14.99”

“Aurora Scanner — Weekly $2.99”

“Aurora Scanner — Yearly $8.99”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 9 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: 9 languages

“Aurora Scanner helps you decide when and where to look for the northern lights.”

“English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Swedish”

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Distributed through the App Store.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS · iPadOS · macOS
• Distributed via: App Store

“…iPhone, iPad”

“Requires iOS 17.0 or later. iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later. iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later”

What it works with

Integrates with NOAA. Built on iOS. Names Apple Weather and GFZ on its pages.

• Integrates with: NOAA
• Built on: iOS
• Names: Apple Weather · GFZ

“Data sources include NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, and Apple Weather.”

“Aurora Scanner combines live space-weather data with hourly cloud cover and darkness for your destination”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Instant signup.

• Instant signup: yes

“…tap Use my location on the first screen and see the verdict straight away”