Mar 28 2026 APP 2.0.0-beta40 will be released in 7 days.
It did take a long time to have the work finished on this and it will have a major performance boost of 30-50% over 2.0.0-beta39 from calibration to integration. We extensively optimized many critical parts of APP. All has been tested to guarantee correct optimizations. Drizzle and image resampling is much faster for instance, those modules have been completely rewritten. Much less memory usage. LNC 2.0 will be released which works much better and faster than LNC in it's current state. And more, all will be added to the release notes in the coming weeks...
Update on the 2.0.0 release & the full manual
We are getting close to the 2.0.0 stable release and the full manual. The manual will soon become available on the website and also in PDF format. Both versions will be identical and once released, will start to follow the APP release cycle and thus will stay up-to-date to the latest APP version.
Once 2.0.0 is released, the price for APP will increase. Owner's license holders will not need to pay an upgrade fee to use 2.0.0, neither do Renter's license holders.
Hi,
If I purchase an owners licence, can I install APP on several computers I own?
For example, as I live in a light polluted place, I often take a scope and laptop for a couple of days to a dark sky sight where I would want to do some processing during the day. At home I use a desktop with a big 27" screen. Am I free to install and activate on both computers? Is there any restriction on this? - I use Sequence Generator Pro for example and I am allowed to install it on 3 computers.
cheers
Gary
Hi Gary,
Yes you can 😉
You can install APP on 3 separate computers. You can try it with the TRIAL license, it works on 3 computers as well.
With the new security system introduced in version 1.047, APP can be started and used offline as well, so without an active connection to the internet 😉
You need to activate the license on a computer online, so that the license file can be created on your computer. Then after activation, you can simply start and work with APP without an internet connection during your travels.
Let me know if you have more questions,
Cheers
Mabula
p.s. I made this a sticky 😉
Can a license be removed from a computer so APP can be activated on another computer?
Example. If I have a laptop, a desktop and a virtual machine each with a license (as 3 are allowed).
If I buy a new laptop and stop using old one for APP, can I deactivate license on old laptop so I can use APP on new laptop?
I guess if my equipment was stolen/lost/destroyed I will need to purchase a new license as I would be unable to deactivate old licenses?
Thanks.
Hi @nharvie,
Thank you for your question and welcome to the APP forum 😉
Yes it surely can. You will have to contact me to do this currently. It's no problem 😉 The license is for 3 computers, not for the 3 first activated computers.
In a future APP version, you will be able to control the activated computers yourself using the CFG (configuration) menu. Then contact with me won't be needed and it will work immediately.
Let me know if this answers your concern 😉
Mabula
Hi,
I'm working together with another astro friend and I have bought the APP application.
I'm allowed to install APP on 3 computers, but when I'm installing APP on his computer is he allowed to work with APP or does he have to buy his own licences ?
Kind Regards,
Theo
The licenses are individual indeed, individuals can use 3 computers (like on a processing PC and a laptop in the field, those kind of cases). Different individuals would need their own license.
Hello, I'm looking to re-install APP on my new desktop. My old system crashed badly. Where can I find my license code?
@csfapp101, as I did order or buy the APP, the license code was sent to my @mail-address, hence, your license code should also be there, deep in your mailbox, unless you did delete that email 😋 , then in that case, you should ask @mabula-admin to send your license code again to the @mail-address.
Good luck & CS
Martin
Hi @csfapp101,
I have sent your license to your registered email address, Please let me know if all is okay now.
Mabula
Thanks you. We're up and running.