Your personal sun coach

Get the perfect tan
without the burn.

SunTan reads the UV like a coach reads the field. Smart routines, real-time alerts, and a clear path to your shade goal — zero guesswork.

★★★★★  4.9 on the App Store
50,000+ safer tans logged
SunTan dashboard with UV index and weather
UV index now — 2 (Low)
Safe to tan — 1h 15m
As recommended by
Wirecutter“The smartest tanning app.”
Outside“Burn-free summer.”
Lifehacker“A coach in your pocket.”
The Verge“Beautifully obsessive.”
What it does

Everything you need for a smarter, safer tan.

From your morning UV check-in to your evening recovery window — SunTan handles the math so you can just enjoy the sun.

Daily UV intelligence

Track UV like the weather. Only smarter.

A live UV curve for your exact location, with safe-exposure windows, vitamin-D goals and the day's forecast — all in one calm, glanceable view.

  • Hour-by-hour UV chart with peak warning
  • Personalised "safe time" based on your skin type
  • Vitamin D goal and temperature in one tap
UV dashboard
Routines that adapt

Your daily tanning routine, built around your skin.

Tell us your goal shade and skin type — SunTan plans the safe time, SPF level and rotation so you tan evenly without overdoing it.

  • Front, back & side timers tuned to UV
  • Smart SPF reapplication reminders
  • Recovery windows so you never double-up
Tanning routine dashboard
Guided sessions

Step-by-step, like a coach in your pocket.

Prep, SPF, oil, tan back, tan front. SunTan walks you through each step with timers and gentle nudges — pause anytime, never lose your spot.

  • Live timers per body side
  • Pause & resume without losing progress
  • Auto-logged session for tomorrow's plan
Tanning routine steps
Made for your skin

Pick your perfect shade. We'll plan the rest.

Soft Ivory to Deep Bronze — choose a goal that fits your Fitzpatrick type. Routines automatically adjust to keep you on the safe side of golden.

  • 5 shade goals, mapped to skin types I–VI
  • Adaptive plans that learn from your sessions
  • Friendly recommendations, not strict rules
Choose desired skin shade
Smart alerts

Stay ahead of sunburn — automatically.

Set the UV threshold, and SunTan pings you the moment things heat up. No spam, no panic — just a gentle "head's up" when it matters.

  • Custom UV thresholds (default 7+)
  • Daily morning briefing
  • Quiet hours & do-not-disturb aware
UV alert settings
50K+
Tans logged
4.9★
App Store rating
38
Countries
0
Sunburns, ideally
How it works

Three taps to a smarter tan.

Set your skin, set your goal, and let SunTan plan the rest of your summer.

1. Tell us your skin

Pick your Fitzpatrick type and current shade — five quick taps and you're set up.

2. Choose a goal

Soft Ivory to Deep Bronze — we map your goal to a safe, realistic plan.

3. Let it coach you

Daily routines, alerts and recovery — SunTan handles the math, you handle the lounger.

Loved by sun-seekers

"Finally, a tan I can plan."

From beach regulars to first-summer sunbathers — here's what they're saying.

"I'm pale as paper and SunTan got me to a real Warm Beige without a single peel. The timer-by-side thing is genius."

M
Maja R.
Type II · Ljubljana

"The UV alerts saved my shoulders in Crete. The forecast view is the cleanest I've used in any weather app, period."

D
Dom K.
Type III · Athens

"Replaced three apps with this one. UV, vitamin D, routines — and it actually looks like something I want to open."

L
Lena S.
Type IV · Lisbon
Questions

Frequently asked.

Is SunTan a replacement for sunscreen?

Absolutely not. SunTan helps you plan smarter exposure, but SPF stays the hero. The app even reminds you to reapply.

How does it know my "safe time"?

We combine your skin type, the live UV index for your location, and your recent sessions to estimate a conservative safe-exposure window.

Does it work outside summer?

Yes — SunTan is most useful in shoulder seasons when UV is sneakily high. Vitamin D tracking works year-round.

Which platforms do you support?

iOS first, with iPhone widgets and Apple Watch complications. Android is on the roadmap.

How much does it cost?

Free to start. SunTan Pro unlocks personalised plans, alerts and history at a small monthly subscription.

Tan smart this summer.

Download SunTan and turn the sun into a plan, not a gamble.

Download on the App Store