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In the press
16 coverage items
Picastro for Astrophotographers
Global Brands Magazine featured Picastro as a niche digital platform serving the astrophotography community. The article focuses on Picastro's brand positioning, community-led approach, and its role in providing a specialist alternative to general social media platforms.
Picastro Is Social Media for Astrophotographers
PetaPixel framed Picastro as a dedicated social platform for astronomy photography that enables users to share high-quality astrophotos with minimal distractions. The article emphasises the app's ad-free environment, algorithm-free feeds, support for large image files up to 120 MB, and community-focused features.
Why You Should Be Using Picastro for Astrophotography Images
This review describes Picastro as a dedicated mobile app for astrophotography that empowers users to share high-resolution space images without the compression and clutter found on mainstream networks. It highlights how the app addresses common frustrations around image quality, fake AI content, and algorithmic feeds.
Picastro: Image Sharing for Astrophotographers
Astroisk introduced Picastro to a European audience, describing it as a specialist image-sharing platform for astrophotographers. The article highlights Picastro's focus on image quality, supportive community interaction, and sharing capture details alongside images.
Picastro App: The Ultimate Mobile Platform for Astrophotographers?
This independent blog reviewed Picastro as a mobile-centric astrophotography platform that lets users upload and view images in full resolution without compression. The piece discusses Picastro's focus on community and learning, with tools like StarCards and StarCamps.
Meet Picastro, the Instagram alternative for astrophotographers
Fast Company featured Picastro as a mobile-first platform built specifically for astrophotographers, highlighting full-resolution image uploads without compression, and avoiding algorithms, bots and AI content. The article notes Picastro's focus on celestial images and StarCards that share capture details.
A new Social Media Platform for Astrophotographers
DIYPhotography covered Picastro as a purpose-built astrophotography platform focused on full-resolution images, capture metadata, and community learning. The article highlights features such as StarCards and Picastro's deliberate move away from algorithm-driven feeds.
Exclusive Interview with Tom McCrorie
ScopeTrader reported on Picastro securing funding, positioning it as a growing astrophotography platform with a clear niche focus. The article discusses Picastro's business trajectory and appeal within the specialist astronomy and imaging market.
Scottish Astronomer Launches Instagram for the Skies
Orbital Today reported on the launch of Picastro, describing it as a dedicated app for astrophotographers designed to showcase deep-sky images in full resolution. The article emphasises Picastro's focus on community, education, and avoiding algorithm-driven content.
Picastro: A Sanctuary for Astrophotography
LNGFRM described Picastro as a sanctuary for astrophotographers — a clean, dedicated space free of mainstream social noise where image quality and community come first.
Sternenklar statt komprimiert
German technology publication t3n covered Picastro as an image-sharing platform designed to avoid compression and algorithmic feeds. The article introduces Picastro to a German-speaking audience as a clear, focused alternative for astrophotographers who value image quality.
Meet Picastro, the Instagram Alternative for Astrophotographers
MSN syndicated coverage of Picastro, describing it as a specialist platform for astrophotographers who want to share space images without the limitations of traditional social networks. Highlights image quality, learning, and community engagement.
Picastro App Listing
AppBrain lists Picastro as an astrophotography app available on Android, providing visibility into app metadata, updates, and user interest trends.
The Picastro Free Plan
A community-supported page referencing Picastro's free plan within the astrophotography community, reinforcing its accessibility and grassroots support among amateur astronomers and content creators.
Arabic Coverage of Picastro App
Arabic-language coverage introducing Picastro to a Middle Eastern audience, describing it as an app designed specifically for astrophotographers and space-image sharing.
Picastro: An App Dedicated to Astrophotography
Astrokippers reviewed Picastro as a dedicated app created specifically for astrophotographers, highlighting its supportive community, image quality, and focus on sharing knowledge rather than chasing engagement metrics.
From the stores
Amazing App!
“I have been using this app for a little while now and love it so far! Way more user friendly being an App you can use anytime/anywhere and easy to browse other astrophotographers. I don't see anything else but space objects! No ads or annoying distractions. The search feature is great. Definitely worth giving this app a chance!”
An excellent app for astrophotographers
“What can I say? A vibrant astrophotography community, full resolution uncompressed images, and plenty of other awesome features for astrophotographers. If you are an astrophotographer, this is a staple app for your arsenal. A must have.”
Best app
“Best app for the community of astrophotographers 🙌 great people supporting each other.”
No Compression! User Friendly
“Picastro doesn't compress photos so you get to see them exactly as they were intended to look. The UI is easy on the eyes and even easier to navigate. There is a yearly subscription fee but it's worth it to not see any ads.”
Better than the rest
“It's way better than Threads, Facebook, IG, Astrobin, and Twitter for sharing astrophotography. It's also secure (can't screenshot or download images), and not governed by an algorithm that pushes only "popular" posts.”
Refreshing and innovative
“Picastro is such a refreshing and innovative app. It's great to finally have a space that brings astrophotographers together to share our images. Amazing concept and execution!”
The Ultimate Platform for Astrophotography
“As a passionate astrophotographer, I'm always looking for a place to share my images and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Picastro exceeds all my expectations! The interface is sleek and user-friendly. What truly sets Picastro apart is the quality of the community. Highly recommended!”
Brilliant app dedicated for the astrophotographer
“This is such a brilliant app from the wonderful Tom. So many great features such as letting you see images in excellent resolution, as it should be. The difference between this and Instagram for example is night and day in terms of quality. Just brilliant! Every deep sky imager should have this app.”
A great app for astrophotography
“A brilliant app for astrophotography. Allows you to upload images with no compression showing them in amazing quality! Love scrolling through and seeing everyone's photos. A great app for anyone interested in space.”
One home for Astrophotographers
“Excellent application, easy to use and has categories with so many more features.”
A must for Astrophotographers
“If there's one thing that every astrophotographer has in common with other astronomers it's to share their work. Picastro does that — fullscale resolution, the equipment you use, difficulties you want to share with others, and connecting with other people who share the same passion. Clearly a must-have!”
A pleasant novelty in the panorama of amateur astronomy
“Social network dedicated to amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. Something new and easily manageable via mobile phone. High resolution images and good interactivity with other users.”
Real photographers, real images
“No bots, no algorithm, no AI slop — just real astrophotographers sharing real captures at full resolution. The community is what makes it.”
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