Sky Map Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Sky Map for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Trail Sense, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Sky Map and many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Sky Map are SkyView, Star Walk (series), Noctua Stellarium Mobile and SkySafari.

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  1. 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.

    35 Trail Sense alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Genuinely open source & ad free. Exposes all features in an easy to explore way with clear labels & detailed explanations. Bundles several useful tools in addition to sky map.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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 focused and LightweightSky Map is not according to our users
  2. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    38 Star Walk (series) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  7. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Star Chart icon
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    Can’t see the moon? Want to know where it is? Look through the eyes of your device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

    38 Star Chart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
     
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    Vortex Planetarium - Discover the sky.

    The most comprehesive, fully featured Planetarium on Android.

    Used by amateur astronomers and armchair observers alike, Vortex Planetarium offers a window to the skies in stunning detail.

    Features

    Augmented Reality (with camera support) .

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. SkEye icon
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    SkEye is an advanced Planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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