Overview
AstroForge is a Mac app for processing astrophotography images. The app is designed around local files, local processing, and user control.
Data We Collect
AstroForge does not collect personal data for the developer.
AstroForge does not track you across apps or websites. AstroForge does not sell data. AstroForge does not use third-party advertising SDKs or analytics SDKs.
Photos And Project Files
AstroForge opens only the files and folders you choose. Those files may include astronomy images, camera RAW files, FITS or XISF files, calibration frames, exported images, and optional JSON sidecars.
Your project files and image outputs stay on your Mac unless you choose to save, export, copy, upload, or share them outside AstroForge.
Local AI Providers
AstroForge can connect to local or user-configured AI providers, such as Ollama or MLX. When you use those features, prompts and image-derived context may be sent to the provider endpoint you configured. By default, Ollama is expected to run on your own Mac at http://localhost:11434.
AstroForge also includes built-in heuristic guidance that works without an AI server.
Model Downloads
AstroForge may show recommended local model installation commands. If you choose to run a model download or installation, that download is handled by the relevant tool or service, such as Ollama, Python, MLX, or a model host. Those services have their own terms and privacy practices.
App Store Privacy Summary
For App Store privacy labels, AstroForge is intended to be listed as:
- Data Not Collected by the developer
- No tracking
- No third-party advertising
This summary assumes the app is used as designed: local image processing with optional user-configured local AI providers.
Contact
For support or privacy questions, contact the AstroForge developer through the support URL listed on the App Store product page.