Features
everything vesper does.
An editorial weather app with native polish. Every feature earns its place.
Signature features
two things no one else does.
Live data
the air, measured.
Wind direction, gusts, atmospheric pressure — refreshed every minute from the station nearest you. The numbers feed every brief, every sunset prediction, every alert. Quietly accurate.
- Sub-minute station updates
- Multi-source validation
- No estimated grids, real readings
Precipitation, live
watch the weather move.
Real radar tiles, refreshed from the global RainViewer feed every ten minutes. Replay the last two hours, scrub through the timeline, see the squall before it lands.
- 10-minute global refresh
- Two-hour scrub timeline
- Per-minute nowcast for the next hour
The app, tab by tab
four tabs. no filler.
Every screen in Vesper earns its place. There are four tabs, and each one answers a specific question about the sky above you.
Today
The current sky, the feels-like, and the next twelve hours — in one calm glance.
Trajectory
Ten days out, scored for precipitation and charted by temperature range.
Sky
The editorial brief, sun arc, wind, and tonight’s sunset rating, all in one tab.
Nodes
Every city that matters to you — pinned, scored, and ready to tap into.
What to wear
clothes, written like weather.
Every item Vesper Sky suggests is described the way the brief describes the day — fiber first, weight second, treatment third. “240gsm mill-finished tropical wool.” “Superfine Tasmanian merino.” No brand names, no generic labels. Just enough specification to know what your hand will feel when you reach for it.
- Fiber, weight, treatment
- Build + real atmospheric read
- Written like the brief, not a grid of SKUs
On your wrist
the same forecast, on the smallest screen you own.
Sunset countdown. UV index. Streak. Three complications that read the same forecast the brief is written against, and earn their place next to the minute markers.
Complications.Vesper Sky lives in the corners of your favorite face — countdown across the top, score in the subdial, streak below.
Or take the whole face.The editorial orbs become the watch face — forecast, feels-like, and streak in three lantern reads.
Native platform
deeply integrated, not bolted on.
Live Activities
iOS 16+Sunset countdown on your lock screen and Dynamic Island as golden hour approaches.
Widgets
iOS + AndroidAt-a-glance forecast, sunset score, and verification streak on your home screen.
Apple Watch
watchOSDedicated watchOS app with complications for sunset countdown and the daily brief.
Dynamic Island
iPhone 14 Pro+The sunset score lives in your Dynamic Island during golden hour. A quiet presence.
And also
the quiet things.
Sunset Journal
Every prediction, rating, and photo — collected in a scrollable personal timeline.
Editorial Voice
Not canned jokes, not template text. An authorial voice that cares about your morning.
Privacy First
Photos stay on device. No data selling. Anonymous analytics only.
What features does Vesper Sky have?
Vesper Sky features include editorial weather briefs, Sunset Verify with accuracy grading, iOS Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, lock screen widgets, an Apple Watch app with complications, and a personal sunset journal. The app is on the iOS App Store as a subscription with a 3-day free trial on monthly and annual plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Vesper Sky have widgets?
Yes. Vesper offers home screen and lock screen widgets showing the current forecast, sunset prediction score, and your Sunset Verify streak.
Does Vesper Sky support Apple Watch?
Yes. Vesper has a dedicated watchOS app with complications for sunset countdown, current conditions, and the daily brief headline.
What are Live Activities in Vesper?
Vesper uses iOS Live Activities to show a sunset countdown on your lock screen and Dynamic Island as golden hour approaches.
Does Vesper Sky work on Android?
Yes. Vesper is available on both iOS and Android. Android supports widgets and notifications but not Live Activities or Dynamic Island.
Is there a free version of Vesper?
No. Vesper Sky is a subscription app with no free tier. Monthly ($2.99) and annual ($24.99) plans both include a 3-day free trial, and a one-time $59.99 lifetime purchase is available. A subscription or lifetime purchase is required to use any feature of the app.
Does Vesper Sky have a Mac app?
Not at launch. Vesper ships first on iOS and Android, with a dedicated watchOS app. A Mac app is under consideration based on beta feedback.
Does Vesper Sky support iPad?
Yes. Vesper runs on iPad as a universal iOS app with adaptive layouts for larger screens. Live Activities, widgets, and Sunset Verify all work on iPad.
Can I use Vesper offline?
Yes. The most recent brief, forecast, and sunset prediction are cached locally so you can read them without a connection. Fresh data requires a network call, but you will always see the last successful fetch when you open the app.
Does Vesper Sky have dark mode?
Yes. Vesper respects your system appearance and renders in both light and dark themes. The dark theme uses the same editorial color palette as the daytime sky gradient — warm copper through deep navy.
Get Vesper
the first sky, on us.
Join the waitlist and we’ll send your first Vesper Brief the morning the app goes live.