Shipping today what a newer app still has to build.
The short answer
Where AstroKaya falls short
In fairness, what AstroKaya does well
AstroKaya is a more recent AI astrology app aimed at the Indian market, with a modern interface and conversational guidance. It is early enough that the feature set is still moving, which cuts both ways.
The four pillars
AstroPal
AstroPal computes every chart with the Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal zodiac. Lahiri is the default ayanamsa, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable. Twelve divisional charts from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha tree are calculated for every birth, not just the D1.
AstroKaya
A young product is not a bad product, and the interface here is genuinely good. But the calculation layer is where astrology apps either earn trust or do not, and it is also the hardest part to retrofit. AstroPal already computes with the Swiss Ephemeris across 12 vargas and four ayanamsa options, and publishes all of it.
AstroPal
One flat monthly price, and then nothing further. No per-minute meter, no per-report checkout, no charge for a follow-up question. The Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and baby name reports are free for everyone, PDF export included, and the entire Academy is open without an account.
AstroKaya
Newer apps usually price low to get started, which is fair. AstroPal answers with a free tier that includes four complete computed reports and full PDF export, and a Pro plan that never changes with usage.
AstroPal
Eleven full-length Vedic reports covering career, wealth, health, marriage, relationships, muhurat, numerology and Varshphal. Four are free forever. Every one is saved to your account, reopenable months later, and exports to PDF straight from the browser, with unlimited follow-up questions included.
AstroKaya
AstroKaya's written output is still limited, with no full report library behind it yet. AstroPal has 11 reports live today, four free forever, all saved to your account and exportable to PDF, with a full report queue and notification system behind them.
AstroPal
Eight structured courses with ordered modules, lessons and quizzes, free and open without an account. They run from reading a first birth chart through yogas, Saade Sati, the Vimshottari dasha tree, nakshatras and planetary strength, so you can check the reasoning behind any answer rather than trusting it.
AstroKaya
AstroKaya has no structured course, and a syllabus is not something that ships in a sprint. The AstroPal Academy is 8 free courses with lessons and quizzes, open without an account, and it is the part of the product we give away entirely.
The reports
Every one is computed from your own chart, saved to your account, and downloadable as a PDF. Four are free forever; the rest are included with a paid plan.
FreeKundaliYour full Vedic birth chartRead more
FreeKundali Milan / Compatibility ReportTwo charts. One classical reading.Read more
PaidCareer ReportYour professional destiny decodedRead more
FreeVarshphalYour next 12 months, month by monthRead more
PaidHealth ReportUnderstand your body through your chartRead more
FreeBaby Name ReportThe most auspicious name for your childRead more
PaidMuhurat ReportThe right moment changes everythingRead more
PaidRelationship ReportYour love life, read straight from your chartRead more
PaidWealth ReportYour financial destiny decodedRead more
PaidLife Numerology ReportYour life read through the numbersRead more
PaidLife After Marriage ReportWhat does married life look like for the two of you?Read moreScroll for all 11. Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and the baby name report are free for everyone.
Side by side
Where AstroKaya does not publish something, the row says so rather than guessing on their behalf.
| Feature | AstroPal | AstroKaya |
|---|---|---|
| Astrology system | Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else | Described as Vedic |
| Calculation engine | Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against | Not publicly documented |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable | Not publicly documented |
| Divisional charts | 12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart | Not publicly documented |
| Dasha analysis | Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts | Not publicly documented |
| Who answers you | One engine reading your full chart, identical every session | An AI assistant |
| Follow-up questions | Unlimited. Asking again never costs more | Unlimited, within chat limits |
| Written reports | 11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF | Limited |
| Learning material | A free 8-course Academy, open without an account | None structured |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra | Subscription |
Astrology system
AstroPal
Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else
AstroKaya
Described as Vedic
Calculation engine
AstroPal
Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against
AstroKaya
Not publicly documented
Ayanamsa
AstroPal
Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable
AstroKaya
Not publicly documented
Divisional charts
AstroPal
12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart
AstroKaya
Not publicly documented
Dasha analysis
AstroPal
Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts
AstroKaya
Not publicly documented
Who answers you
AstroPal
One engine reading your full chart, identical every session
AstroKaya
An AI assistant
Follow-up questions
AstroPal
Unlimited. Asking again never costs more
AstroKaya
Unlimited, within chat limits
Written reports
AstroPal
11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF
AstroKaya
Limited
Learning material
AstroPal
A free 8-course Academy, open without an account
AstroKaya
None structured
Pricing model
AstroPal
Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra
AstroKaya
Subscription
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The verdict
AstroPal already ships the whole stack: published Swiss Ephemeris computation, four ayanamsa options, 12 divisional charts, dated dasha periods, 11 reports with 4 free, and 8 free Academy courses. AstroKaya has a good interface and an undocumented calculation layer, which is the hardest part to retrofit later.
Often yes for interface quality. The thing to check before you rely on it is whether the calculation layer is documented, because that is what determines whether the reading is real, and it is the hardest part to add later.
A published Swiss Ephemeris stack with four ayanamsa options, 12 divisional charts from D1 to D30, the full Vimshottari dasha tree with dated timing charts, 11 saved reports with PDF export, and 8 free Academy courses.
Yes. The Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and baby name reports are free for everyone, PDF export included, and the entire Academy is open without an account.
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Everything included
Free Kundali, free Kundali Milan, 4 full reports at no cost, and 8 Academy courses open without an account. No card required.
Competitor details are summarised from publicly available information and change often, especially pricing. Check the vendor site before deciding. Where a company does not publish something, we say so rather than guessing.
