Sky Map AlternativesTop Star Maps and other similar apps like Sky Map

Sky Map is described as '(formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky' and is a very popular Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sky Map for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best Sky Map alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sky Map are Trail Sense, SkyView, KStars and Gaia Sky.

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Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

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Sky Map alternatives page was last updated Jan 9, 2025
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  1. Stellarium icon
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    Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

    56 Stellarium alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Exploration
    5.  Cross-Platform

    Stellarium VS Sky Map

     
    • Almost everyone thinks Stellarium is a great Sky Map alternative.

    • Stellarium is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sky Map.

    • Stellarium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sky Map.

    • Stellarium is Free and Open SourceSky Map is also Free and Open Source
  2. Trail Sense icon
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    An Android app which uses your phone's sensors to assist with wilderness treks or survival situations. Works as general offline multitool.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Offline Compass
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Swiss Army Knife Tool
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Augmented Reality
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Pedometer
    11.  Rulers
    12.  Measure Distance With GPS

    Trail Sense VS Sky Map

     
    • Trail Sense is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Sky Map.

    • Trail Sense is Free and Open SourceSky Map is also Free and Open Source
    • Trail Sense is Privacy focusedSky Map is not according to our users
  3. SkyView icon
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    SkyView is powerful, easy-to-use app that answers questions about stars, constellations, and more. Simply point the camera to the sky, tap on what you see and discover neat things about these sky objects.

    36 SkyView alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality

    SkyView VS Sky Map

     
    • Almost everyone thinks SkyView is a great Sky Map alternative.

    • SkyView is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Sky Map.

    • SkyView is Freemium and ProprietarySky Map is Free and Open Source
  4. KStars icon
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    Open-source astronomy software offering accurate night sky simulation with 100 million stars, Ekos astrophotography suite, stellar observation planner, "What's up Tonight" tool, FOV editor, and a variety of celestial catalogs for comprehensive astronomical exploration.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    KStars VS Sky Map

     
    Comments about KStars as an Alternative to Sky Map
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    Positive Jul 7, 2022
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    I can learn what stars I’m looking at Antolak clear

    Sky Map Icon
    KStars icon
    • KStars is Free and Open SourceSky Map is also Free and Open Source
    • KStars is Privacy focusedSky Map is not according to our users
  5. Gaia Sky icon
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    3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    44 Gaia Sky alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Notifications

    Gaia Sky VS Sky Map

     
  6. Sky Guide icon
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    A window to the stars has never been more beautiful and easy to use. Sky Guide lets you experience the wonders of the night in ways you’ve only dreamed of.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Sky Guide Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Sky Guide VS Sky Map

     
    • Sky Guide is the most popular commercial alternative to Sky Map.

    • Sky Guide is Paid and ProprietarySky Map is Free and Open Source
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    Indispensable for amateurs and professionals, as well as for kids who are eager to learn, Star Walk will guide you through the night sky in style.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality

    Star Walk (series) VS Sky Map

     
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    Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Noctua Stellarium Mobile VS Sky Map

     
  9. SkySafari icon
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    SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips. It lets you find objects in the sky using your device's built-in compass and accelerometer.

    40 SkySafari alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality

    SkySafari VS Sky Map

     
  10. Planetario icon
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    Planetario contains a 3D model of our solar system. It will show the horizon and the planets in their path along the sky. The word planet comes from the Greek planetai, meaning "wanderers". Because of the rotation of the earth, the stars seem to move in perfect...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Planetario VS Sky Map

     
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    The Night Sky app enables you to identify the stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations you can see above.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV

    The Night Sky VS Sky Map

     
  12. SkyORB icon
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    SkyORB is more than a simple star map, it's a collection of 7 tools including a 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather, and more.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality

    SkyORB VS Sky Map

     
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