Say what you want about astrology but it is absolutely thriving in the smartphone generation. Now, instead of having to visit psychics, astrologers and tarot readers, divination tools are available in the literal palm of your hand — and not just in the loveline, lifeline kind of way.
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Astrology has neatly translated into smash-hit apps, allowing even the slightest astrologically curious to check out the discipline, and typically at little to no cost. They’re popular, too. According to reporting by Axios, by 2021 the astrology app Co–Star had more than 20 million downloads, and had been downloaded by a quarter of all young women ages 18-25 in the United States. To any straight men reading this: yes, that’s why she keeps asking for your birth time.
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Below, we explore five of the best astrology apps of 2025 — Co-Star, The Pattern, Time Passages, AstroMatrix, and Chani — highlighting their unique features and how they differ from one another, to help you find your favourite. How it works: Chances are, if your friends are using one astrology app, it’s this. Co-Star is known for its AI-driven personalized horoscopes and sleek, minimalist design, making it one of the most stylish on the horoscope apps (no cheugy sea goats and cancer crabs here). After inputting your birth details, the app generates an in-depth natal chart for you and provides hyper-personalized (and sometimes scarily relevant) daily insights based on planetary transits. Get ready to feel seen.
What makes it unique: Unlike many traditional astrology apps, Co-Star uses artificial intelligence and NASA data to generate highly specific horoscopes. It also has that strong social component, allowing you to compare compatibility with friends and receive witty, brutally honest, push notifications, destined to be shared on your close friends Insta story.
