The #1 Tanning App & UV Index App for iPhone
Palm Beach Tan - Sunshade is the safe tanning app for iOS that uses AI skin analysis and real-time UV index data to create personalized tanning routines. Get sunscreen reminders, track vitamin D, and enjoy the sun without the burn.
How Our Tanning App Works
Four steps to smarter, safer tanning with AI-powered UV protection
AI Skin Scan
Our AI analyzes your skin tone using your camera to classify your Fitzpatrick type and determine your personal sensitivity level.
Live UV Index Data
Sunshade pulls real-time UV index readings for your exact GPS location, factoring in weather, clouds, altitude, and time of day.
Personalized Plan
Receive a customized tanning routine with safe exposure windows, SPF recommendations, and rotation timers for even color.
Tan Safely
Follow real-time alerts for flip times, sunscreen reminders, and shade warnings. Track your vitamin D synthesis progress.
Everything You Need in a Safe Tanning App
Powered by AI and real-time UV index data for your location
AI Skin Tone Analysis
Machine learning classifies your skin on the Fitzpatrick scale, determining your burn threshold and optimal safe exposure times for effective tanning.
Real-Time UV Index Monitoring
Live UV index data for your precise location. Sunshade tracks hourly UV changes so you always know when conditions are ideal for tanning.
Sunscreen Reminder App
Get notified exactly when to reapply sunscreen based on your SPF level, sweat, water exposure, and the current UV intensity at your location.
Rotation Tanning Timer
Built-in timer tells you when to flip for an even tan. Intervals calibrated to your skin type and the current UV level to prevent overexposure.
Vitamin D Tracker App
Monitor estimated vitamin D synthesis based on exposed skin area, UV intensity, skin type, and session duration. Meet daily targets safely.
UV Danger Alerts
Automatic warnings when UV levels become dangerous for your skin type. Sunshade notifies you before conditions turn harmful.
Weather Integration
Full weather monitoring including temperature, humidity, cloud cover, and wind speed. Plan tanning sessions around optimal conditions.
Zero Data Collection
Your skin analysis stays on your device. No personal data collected, no account required, no information shared with third parties.
Loved by Sun Seekers
4.8 out of 5 stars from real App Store reviews
"I burn so easily and always avoided the sun. Sunshade told me exactly how long I could stay out based on my skin type and UV index. I finally got a tan without a single burn!"
"The rotation timer is genius. I always got tan on one side and pale on the other. The app buzzes me to flip at perfect intervals. Even tan every time now."
"My doctor told me to get more Vitamin D naturally. This vitamin D tracker app shows how much I'm getting from sun exposure and tells me when I've hit my daily goal."
Sun Safety Guides
Expert guides to help you enjoy the sun responsibly
UV Index Scale Explained
Understand what each UV index level means, how it affects your skin, peak UV hours by season, and what protection you need at every level.
Read the guide →Safe Tanning Tips (2026)
How to tan without burning. Covers Fitzpatrick skin types, optimal times, SPF strategy, gradual tanning methods, and common myths debunked.
Read the tips →Vitamin D & Sun Exposure
How much sun do you need for vitamin D? Science-based guide covering skin type, latitude, age, seasonal factors, and deficiency symptoms.
Read the science →Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Sunshade tanning app
Sunshade is an AI-powered iOS tanning app that helps you tan safely. It uses your camera to analyze your skin tone, pulls real-time UV index data for your location, and creates personalized tanning plans with rotation timers, sunscreen reminders, vitamin D tracking, and UV danger alerts.
When you open Sunshade for the first time, the app uses your camera and machine learning to classify your skin on the Fitzpatrick scale (Types I through VI). This determines your burn threshold, tanning capacity, and safe UV exposure times. The analysis happens entirely on your device and no images are stored or transmitted.
Sunshade is free to download and includes core features such as UV monitoring, skin analysis, and basic tanning timers. The SunShade Weekly subscription at $3.99/week unlocks advanced tanning plans, detailed vitamin D analytics, and premium UV forecasting.
No. Sunshade has a strict no-data-collection policy. Your skin analysis, tanning history, and location data are processed entirely on your iPhone and never uploaded to any server. No account is required.
Sunshade sources UV index data from official meteorological services and satellite-based UV measurements. The data is location-specific, updated hourly, and accounts for latitude, altitude, time of day, cloud cover, and ozone levels.
The vitamin D tracker estimates synthesis based on your skin type, current UV index, exposed skin area, and session duration. It shows progress toward your daily target and alerts you when you have reached it, helping avoid overexposure. Learn more in our vitamin D and sun exposure guide.
Yes. The app calculates your maximum safe exposure time based on your skin type and the real-time UV index. It sends alerts for sunscreen reapplication, rotation timing, and when to seek shade. For more tips, read our safe tanning tips guide.
Sunshade requires iOS 17.0 or later, which means it works on iPhone XS and newer including all iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 variants.
The rotation timer divides your tanning session into intervals, prompting you to flip from front to back at calculated times based on your skin type, UV index, and total session duration. You receive a notification sound and vibration each time.
No. The UV index varies by location, altitude, time of day, season, cloud cover, and proximity to the equator. Sunshade uses your GPS coordinates to provide precise UV data. For a full breakdown, read our UV index guide.
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