KStars Alternatives
KStars is described as 'Desktop Planetarium for KDE. It provides an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any location on Earth, at any date and time' and is an app in the Education & Reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KStars for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Android Tablet. The best alternative is Google Earth. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Stellarium or Sky Map. Other great apps like KStars are Gaia Sky (Free, Open Source), Sky Guide (Paid), Star Walk (series) (Paid) and Solar System Scope (Freemium).
- Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. View 45 alternatives to Google Earth
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- 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. View 50 alternatives to Stellarium
- Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky. View 35 alternatives to Sky Map
- 3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy. View 37 alternatives to Gaia Sky
- 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. View 35 alternatives to Sky Guide
- 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. View 33 alternatives to Star Walk (series)
- Paid • Proprietary
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Kindle Fire
- 3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatoryFeatures:- Heliocentric view with real-time positions of planets and planetary... View 44 alternatives to Solar System Scope
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- 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. View 34 alternatives to Cartes du Ciel (Skychart)
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips. View 34 alternatives to SkySafari
- SkyView is powerful, easy-to-use app that answers questions about stars, constellations, and more. View 31 alternatives to SkyView
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Kindle Fire