Astro Gold vs Astro-Charts

Astro Gold9.9Visit Astro-Charts7.3Visit

Higher score Astro Gold #1 in Astrology Software 9.9/10 Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Astro Gold

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Astro-Charts #6 in Astrology Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $35 Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Astro-Charts

• Astro Gold fits best

  Astrologers needing comprehensive desktop and mobile charts

• Astro-Charts fits best

  Web users who want flexible chart options

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Side by side

Feature	Astro Gold 9.9/10 Visit ↗	Astro-Charts 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.9	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Astrology Software	#6 in Astrology Software
Best for	Astrologers needing comprehensive desktop and mobile charts	Web users who want flexible chart options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Astro Gold 5/6 · Astro-Charts 3/6
Transit forecasting	✓	✓
Synastry charts	✓	✓
Report builder	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not published
Desktop app	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Chart system	Multi-system	Multi-system
Our review
Pros	Builds natal, predictive, relationship and composite charts Offers multi-chart wheels, aspect grids, reports and configurable calculations Supports chart-file tools plus Solar Fire and iCloud Drive	Build birth, synastry, composite and transit charts. Choose tropical or sidereal zodiac and several house systems. Use free chart tools and widgets; buy long-form PDF reports separately.
Cons	The free plan is limited to core charting and basic interpretations Paid features and prices vary by platform and purchase option Desktop chart mapping and graphic ephemeris are limited to desktop editions	Available on the web only. Paid reports are one-time purchases, not subscription tiers. Reports are delivered by email rather than generated as interactive chart tools.
Our verdict	Astro Gold brings chart creation, comparison and interpretation to desktop and mobile, with tools aimed at professional astrologers, students and astrology enthusiasts. It covers natal, transit, return, progressed, directed, relationship… Read the review →	Astro-Charts is a browser-based astrology platform for people who want to draw and save charts, explore relationship comparisons, or compare current skies with natal charts. Its free tools cover birth, synastry, composite and transit… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Astro Gold — where it wins

  • Builds natal, predictive, relationship and composite charts
  • Offers multi-chart wheels, aspect grids, reports and configurable calculations
  • Supports chart-file tools plus Solar Fire and iCloud Drive

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to core charting and basic interpretations
  • Paid features and prices vary by platform and purchase option
  • Desktop chart mapping and graphic ephemeris are limited to desktop editions

• Astro-Charts — where it wins

  • Build birth, synastry, composite and transit charts.
  • Choose tropical or sidereal zodiac and several house systems.
  • Use free chart tools and widgets; buy long-form PDF reports separately.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only.
  • Paid reports are one-time purchases, not subscription tiers.
  • Reports are delivered by email rather than generated as interactive chart tools.

• Astro Gold9.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo · 7-day trial

  A multi-platform charting suite with a free iOS tier and several paid purchase options.

  Visit Astro GoldFull verdict →
• Astro-Charts7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $35

  Flexible browser-based chart tools, with optional one-time PDF readings.

  Visit Astro-ChartsFull verdict →