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The Astro Gold alternative for Windows

Astro Gold is a beautiful package — but it runs only on macOS and iOS. There is no Windows edition. If your desk is a PC, AstroWatch gives you the same Swiss-Ephemeris precision natively on Windows 11: charts, a visual timing engine, a full Vedic suite and print-ready reports. Free to try, one-time Pro licence, no subscription.

Astro Gold vs AstroWatch

Side by side, honestly

Astro Gold is polished and well-loved on Apple platforms. The deciding factor for most is simple: which computer are you on?

 
Astro Gold
AstroWatch
Runs on WindowsPC desktop & laptop
✕ No Windows version
✓ Native Windows 11 / 10
Runs on Mac / iOS
✓ macOS & iOS
In development
Ephemeris source
Swiss Ephemeris
Swiss Ephemeris 2.10
Sidereal & Vedic suiteNakshatras · dasha · vargas · doshas
Limited
✓ Full suite, 8 ayanamsas
Visual timing engineOrb-curve graph + exact-hit grid
Basic transits
✓ Graph + grid + CSV
House systems
Standard set
28 + high-lat fallback
Written interpretations
✓ Included
✓ 70+ page reports
Free tier to try
iOS free tier · Mac paid
✓ Free forever, no account
PricingHow you pay
Paid licence / subscription
Free + one-time Pro (launch $128.99)
Built for the PC

A full observatory, native to Windows

No emulators, no virtual machines, no compromises. AstroWatch is a true Windows desktop application rendered with a custom high-DPI engine, so every wheel, dial and timeline is crisp on any monitor — and every chart is computed locally from the Swiss Ephemeris.

  • Local-first — your charts live on your device, and the ephemeris runs offline.
  • Western & Vedic in one — switch zodiacs and ayanamsas without leaving the app.
  • 21 wheel themes and print-ready PDF reports for client-facing work.
AstroWatch dashboard on Windows — an Astro Gold alternative for PC
Try it free

On your Windows PC, today

Install free from the Microsoft Store and cast a chart in minutes. Unlock the full engine with a one-time Pro licence whenever you're ready.

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Questions

Good to know

No. Astro Gold is available for macOS and iOS only; there is no Windows edition. If you work on a Windows PC, AstroWatch is a native Windows 11 and Windows 10 alternative built on the Swiss Ephemeris 2.10, with charts, timing tools, a full Vedic suite and print-ready reports.

For Windows users, yes. AstroWatch delivers Swiss-Ephemeris precision, natal, transit, progression, synastry and return charts, a visual Aspect Calendar timing engine and a full sidereal and Vedic suite — natively on Windows, with a free tier and a one-time Pro licence rather than a subscription.

No. AstroWatch is free to install and cast charts. Pro is a one-time purchase of $128.99 (launch price) with free lifetime updates — no recurring fees.

Yes. macOS, iOS and Android editions are in development. AstroWatch is local-first, so your charts live on your device, and a Pro licence extends to the platforms you personally use as they launch.

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