Ranking updated
Best power outage apps in 2026
To know the moment the power goes out or comes back at home, with statistics on when it usually goes, Svitlobot turns an old phone into a detector. Without a spare phone, DeSvitlo watches your Wi-Fi router instead. To follow the planned outage schedule for your queue in Kyiv, Dnipro or Odesa, Koly Svitlo, and for Lutsk, SvitloYe. Full breakdown below.
How we picked: a power outage app either tells you what actually happened at your address, or shows the planned schedule so you can prepare. We read each developer’s own store description for how the app finds out about the power, what it notifies you about and where it works.
A power outage detector from an old phone
Svitlobot needs two devices: an old phone or tablet that stays plugged into a charger at home as the detector, and your everyday phone that gets the notifications. It tells you the moment the power goes out or comes back, shows the power state at each of your locations, and keeps the history, so you can see which hours of the day the power goes most often, how long outages usually last and the share of time with power over 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. It warns you when the detector’s battery is running low and can watch several places at once, such as home, your parents and the office.
Check if the power is on at home through your router
DeSvitlo works without a spare phone: you connect it to your Wi-Fi router, and if the router is online, the power at home is on. You can add several places, invite relatives or colleagues to follow them, and get notifications when the power disappears and returns. The app also builds a real schedule from the history of your own address.
Outage schedule apps for your queue
Koly Svitlo shows the outage schedule for your queue today, tomorrow and a week ahead, with a countdown to the next outage on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, widgets, a notification 15 minutes before, a search for your queue by street and building, and an offline copy of the schedule; it covers Kyiv, Kyiv region, Dnipro and Odesa. SvitloYe shows outage schedules for Lutsk and Volyn region from open sources, with a Home Screen widget, and says it does not work with the local grid operator. Schedules show what is planned; to know what actually happens at your address, pair one with a detector.
| App | Best for | Store | How it knows |
|---|---|---|---|
| SvitlobotCensuusGoogle Play | real outages at home, with statistics | Google Play | an old phone left on a charger at home |
| DeSvitloApp StoreGoogle Play | several places without extra hardware | App Store, Google Play | whether your Wi-Fi router is online |
| Koly SvitloApp Store | the planned schedule for your queue | App Store | outage schedules for Kyiv, Kyiv region, Dnipro and Odesa |
| SvitloYeApp Store | outage schedules in Lutsk | App Store | schedules from open sources for Lutsk and Volyn region |
Frequently asked questions
How can I know if the power is on at home when I am away?
Svitlobot uses an old phone on a charger at home as a detector, and DeSvitlo checks whether your Wi-Fi router is online. Both notify you when the power goes out and comes back.
Is there an app with the outage schedule for my queue?
Koly Svitlo shows the schedule for your queue in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Dnipro and Odesa, and SvitloYe covers Lutsk and Volyn region.
Can an app show when the power usually goes out?
Svitlobot keeps statistics on which hours of the day the power goes most often and how long outages last, and DeSvitlo builds a schedule from the history of your address.