Best moon calendar app in 2026: phases, signs and timing

What a moon calendar app should show

The minimum is the phase: new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent, with exact times. Any free weather app can do this, so phase alone is not a reason to pay.

The next layer is the moon sign. The moon moves through all twelve signs in about a month, spending roughly two and a half days in each. Astrologers treat the sign as the tone of those days, so a calendar that shows exact ingress times is more useful than one that only shows the phase.

Void-of-course times are the detail most apps leave out. The moon is void of course from its last major aspect in a sign until it enters the next sign. Many people avoid signing contracts or launching things in that window, so seeing it on the calendar saves looking it up elsewhere.

Finally, personal context. A calendar tied to your birth chart can tell you when the moon crosses your natal planets, which turns a general calendar into a personal one.

How people actually use a moon calendar

The most common use is planning starts and finishes. Many people begin projects, habits or plans in the days after the new moon, when the moon is waxing, and use the waning half of the cycle to finish, review and clear things out. A calendar with exact phase times makes this easier than guessing from the sky.

The second use is the moon sign. Astrologers associate each sign with a tone — practical work under earth signs, conversation under air signs and so on — so a calendar that shows when the moon changes sign helps you match tasks to days. A good app shows the exact ingress time, not just the date.

The third use is avoiding bad timing. Void-of-course windows can last minutes or most of a day. People who follow them tend to avoid signing agreements, making large purchases or launching anything during that stretch, and do routine work instead.

The fourth is personal timing. When the moon passes over your natal Sun, Moon or rising sign, many people notice their mood shift. Seeing those contacts on a calendar built from your own chart is the step that separates a moon calendar from a moon-phase widget. Whatever app you use, check that it states its time zone, because ingress and void-of-course times are only useful if they are in your local time.

The shortlist, ranked by what each does best

1. Moonly — best dedicated moon app with wellness content. It has 4.6 stars from more than 31,000 App Store reviews, and users specifically praise the moon calendar, affirmations and meditations. The base moon calendar view is free. It uses sidereal (Vedic) calculations by default, so moon signs will differ from Western apps, and reviewers criticise its stacked paywalls.

2. Nuvastro — best for moon sign, void-of-course and good-for days next to your chart. Its moon calendar shows the moon sign, void-of-course periods and days suited to particular activities, alongside a daily reading from your full natal chart and a numerology profile, in nine languages. It is a web app, not a native app, with no live readers.

3. TimePassages — best for moon timing within a technical chart app. It includes a moon calendar along with personal transits and six selectable house systems, and its free tier is permanent. It has no numerology, and some commentary calls the mobile design dated, but that is unverified.

4. CHANI — best for moon content with ritual and reflection. Moon phases are part of the free tier, and the paid app adds moon transit notifications, rituals and meditations written by human astrologers. Some testers found the default notifications overwhelming until they adjusted them.

Other options worth knowing

5. Nebula — includes a moon calendar alongside a free natal chart, numerology and paid live advisors, in eight languages. Its moon features are one part of a broader app rather than the focus, and reviewers describe its pricing tiers as confusing, so check the renewal price before you start a trial.

6. Sanctuary — moon cycle content is included in its free app tier, alongside daily transits and a full birth chart. Its main draw is live readings with human astrologers, billed by the minute.

7. The Pattern — offers monthly moon journeys and lunar-themed audio content rather than a traditional calendar grid. It suits people who want guided reflection more than timing data.

Not every big name has one. Co-Star does not confirm a dedicated moon calendar in the sources we reviewed, Hint does not offer one, and Astro.com and Cafe Astrology cover lunar positions through ephemeris tools and articles rather than a dedicated calendar.

Where competitors genuinely win

Moonly has far more moon-themed content than Nuvastro: meditations, sound content, affirmations and tarot built around the lunar cycle. If the moon is the centre of a wellness routine for you, Moonly offers more of that, provided its sidereal default suits you.

CHANI has richer ritual writing. Its moon content is written by human astrologers and paired with meditations, which some people value more than timing data.

TimePassages gives more technical control, including multiple house systems, if you want to study how the moon moves through your chart in detail.

Nuvastro's case is narrower: the moon sign, void-of-course windows and good-for days on one calendar, next to your own chart and numbers, without add-on purchases, in a language you read.

Pricing as of October 2026

Moonly's base moon calendar is free. Paid plans are listed at $6.99 a week, $3.99 to $9.99 a month, $19.99 to $59.99 a year or $39.99 for lifetime, varying by region and promotion, with a $14.99 birth chart add-on.

Nuvastro has a 7-day free trial without a card, then $9.99 a month, $39.99 for six months or $74.99 a year, with local prices in 11 currencies. TimePassages Mobile Pro is $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a permanent free tier.

CHANI Premium is reported at $11.99 to $14.99 a month after a 30-day free trial, with annual prices reported between $39.99 and $80 depending on source. Nebula's monthly plan is $24.99, with other tiers varying by source.

Sanctuary's moon content is free in the app; its Sanctuary+ subscription price varies by region and is not stated publicly in a form we could confirm. The Pattern's Go Deeper+ is $14.99 a month or $29.99 a quarter; which of its moon content requires it is not stated publicly.

Who each app suits

Choose Moonly if you want a moon-centred wellness app and are comfortable with sidereal astrology. Choose CHANI if you want moon rituals and writing from human astrologers, and use the 30-day trial to see whether its notifications suit you.

Choose Nuvastro if you want to see the moon sign, void-of-course periods and good-for days on one calendar, alongside your chart and numerology, in one of nine languages.

Choose TimePassages if you want moon timing inside a serious chart app with a free tier that does not expire. It suits people who already know their way around a chart and want the moon as one layer among several.

If you only need the phase, use any free calendar. Pay for a moon app only when you want the sign, the void-of-course timing or a link to your own chart. And if you follow sidereal astrology, remember that sidereal and tropical moon signs differ for most of the month, so pick an app that matches the system you already use.

Common questions

What app shows the moon sign every day?

Nuvastro shows the moon sign for each day. Moonly, TimePassages, CHANI and Nebula include moon calendar features, but how much sign detail they show is not stated in the sources we reviewed. Moonly uses sidereal signs by default, so its moon sign can differ from tropical Western apps.

Which moon calendar shows void-of-course times?

Nuvastro's moon calendar shows void-of-course periods directly. For other apps, void-of-course coverage is not stated publicly in the sources we reviewed, so check the app before subscribing.

Is there a free moon calendar app?

Yes. Moonly's base moon calendar view is free, Sanctuary includes moon cycle content free, and TimePassages has a permanent free tier. Nuvastro offers a 7-day free trial without a card.

What does void of course moon mean?

The moon is void of course from its last major aspect in a sign until it enters the next sign. Many astrologers treat this window as a poor time to start new projects or sign agreements.

Moonly or CHANI for moon phases?

Moonly is better for a dedicated moon app with meditations and a free base calendar, using sidereal astrology. CHANI is better for human-written moon rituals within a whole-sign Western chart app.