Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! You can see any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are watching in real time.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
Aciqra Alternatives
Aciqra has been discontinued. Similar apps include Google Earth, which is free for personal use. Other options are Stellarium, Celestia, Sky Map and KStars. Star Maps like Aciqra are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac.
Alternatives list
Star Rover is the fantastic planetarium for your smart phone. Just hold up your phone and Star Rover will tell you exactly what you are pointing at.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
United States
Displays the sky view at the correct orientation when held at any angle not just landscape or portrait. Simple operation, no buttons to press or modes to select, just point to the sky to start exploring.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- United States
+7
37 The Night Sky alternativesThe Night Sky app enables you to identify the stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations you can see above.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
Redshift brings the night sky to your screen. Explore alien planets, enhance your knowledge with detailed information on astronomy and space travel - and never miss an important celestial event.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Germany
EU
+7
Aladin is an interactive sky atlas allowing the user to visualize digitized astronomical images or full surveys, superimpose entries from astronomical catalogues or databases, and interactively access related data and information from the Simbad database, the VizieR service and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
This program enables you to draw sky charts, making use of the data in 16 catalogs of stars and nebulae. In addition the position of planets, asteroids and comets are shown.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Switzerland
+7
- United States
M
18 WorldWide Telescope alternativesThe WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
- United States
26 Mitaka alternativesMitaka is software for visualizing the known Universe with up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. Mitaka users can seamlessly navigate through space, from the Earth to the edges of the known Universe.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Japan
+9
Discover the fascinating relation between time and the cosmos. Enjoy this interactive learning tool and understand the concept of the celestial sphere and the apparent movement of the sky.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
United Kingdom
+3
HooMap is a browser-based tool designed to transform CSV and Excel coordinate data into interactive maps in seconds. Built for researchers, students, and data enthusiasts, it allows you to visualize spatial data directly in your workflow without the need for complex GIS software...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+3
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