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
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 have?
Vesper 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 available on iOS and Android with core features free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Vesper 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 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 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?
Core features including the daily brief and basic Sunset Verify are free. Premium features and pricing will be announced at launch.
Does Vesper 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 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 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.