Desktop Earth AlternativesWallpapers Hubs and other similar apps like Desktop Earth

Desktop Earth is described as 'You should run it as admin' and is a Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Desktop Earth for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Desktop Earth alternative is EarthDesk. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Xplanetfx or Xplanet. Other great apps like Desktop Earth are TerraTime, EarthView, Living Earth and Earth 3D.

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Desktop Earth

Wallpapers Hub
Free • Proprietary

You should run it as admin.

Desktop Earth is a wallpaper generator. It will generate a high-resolution, accurate representation of the Earth. The imagery is based on NASA's Blue Marble Next and Earth's City...

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Desktop Earth alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 2022

EarthDesk
Xeric Design, Ltd. is a leader in global time and mapping software. Its flagship product, EarthDesk, for both Macintosh and Windows, is enjoyed by users in more than 140 countries
10 EarthDesk alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
EarthDesk Features
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EarthDesk VS Desktop Earth
Is EarthDesk a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- EarthDesk is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Desktop Earth.
- EarthDesk is the most popular commercial alternative to Desktop Earth.
- EarthDesk is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Earth is Free and Proprietary

TerraTime
TerraTime provides an amazing, interactive, real-time virtual Earth. Its globes and maps use current satellite imagery to simulate day/night, clouds, seasons, sun & moon; clock shows rise, set, twilight, & transit times for sun & moon.
11 TerraTime alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Weather Forecast Tool
Platforms
- Android
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TerraTime VS Desktop Earth
Is TerraTime a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- TerraTime is the most popular Android alternative to Desktop Earth.
- TerraTime is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Earth is Free and Proprietary

EarthView
Free Cloud Data Download The demo version of EarthView is limited to the demo clouds that come with EarthView. If you purchase a license of EarthView (the full version), you can download current cloud data free of charge. The free download is limited to low resolution and the dat.
10 EarthView alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Windows
EarthView VS Desktop Earth
Is EarthView a good alternative to Desktop Earth?

Xplanetfx
Create high quality renderings of mother earth with realistic clouding and lighting effects as your desktop wallpaper with „realtime“ capabilities.
9 Xplanetfx alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Xplanetfx VS Desktop Earth
Is Xplanetfx a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- Xplanetfx is the most popular Linux alternative to Desktop Earth.
- Xplanetfx is the most popular free alternative to Desktop Earth.
- Xplanetfx is Free and ProprietaryDesktop Earth is also Free and Proprietary

Living Earth
Living Earth gives you a stunning live 3D simulation of our planet at our current moment in time with global weather, forecasts and world clock for cities around the world. A simple and elegant World Time, Weather and Alarm app with the most realistic live 3D rendering of our...
10 Living Earth alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Weather Forecast Tool
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Living Earth Features
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Living Earth VS Desktop Earth
Is Living Earth a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- Living Earth is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Desktop Earth.
- Living Earth is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Earth is Free and Proprietary

Earth 3D
This interactive 3D globe features wonders of the world, political and geographic maps, and weather. Discover a lot of fascinating facts and useful information about our planet! Original and colorful graphics, user-friendly interface and accurate information – this is what Earth...
14 Earth 3D alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Weather Forecast Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Earth 3D Features
No features, maybe you want to suggest one?
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Earth 3D VS Desktop Earth
Is Earth 3D a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- Earth 3D is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Desktop Earth.
- Earth 3D is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Earth is Free and Proprietary

Living Earth Desktop
Live view of earth from the space on your desktop wallpaper and screen saver. With clouds, weather info and city lights in night areas.
10 Living Earth Desktop alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Weather Forecast Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Living Earth Desktop VS Desktop Earth
Is Living Earth Desktop a good alternative to Desktop Earth?

Xplanet
Xplanet is free software, distributed according to the terms of the GNU General Public License.
10 Xplanet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Xplanet VS Desktop Earth
Is Xplanet a good alternative to Desktop Earth?
- Xplanet is the most popular Open Source alternative to Desktop Earth.
- Xplanet is Free and Open SourceDesktop Earth is Free and Proprietary

LeafletDesktop
Maps from HTML are automatically saved to your Mac's desktop picture! Customising is easy, thanks to Leaflet. Add your own time zone labels or country boundaries!.
10 LeafletDesktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Mac
LeafletDesktop Features
International Feature
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LeafletDesktop VS Desktop Earth
Is LeafletDesktop a good alternative to Desktop Earth?

Catfood earth
Catfood Earth turns your Desktop wallpaper into a real time display of the Earth’s surface.
9 Catfood earth alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
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Catfood earth VS Desktop Earth
Is Catfood earth a good alternative to Desktop Earth?