Positional Alternatives

Apps similar to Positional include Skylight Forecast, which has a free version. Other options are PicPlanner, Sun Surveyor, Toolkit Tiles and Compass Android. You can choose from more than 10 Weather Forecast Tools like Positional for iPhone, iPad, Android, the web and Mac.

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  1. Skylight Forecast is an app by the creators of Halide Camera and Spectre. It predicts evening light quality based on atmospheric conditions, aiding in planning outdoor activities like photography.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  2. PicPlanner icon
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    Calculate the position of the sun, moon, and milky way to plan the perfect time to take a picture.

    17 PicPlanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Sun Surveyor icon
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    Sun Surveyor calculates Sun and Moon Positions, Sunrise & Sunset and Moonrise & Moonset times, Solar Noon, Golden Hour and Blue Hour times, Moon Phases, Shadow Ratios and many other pieces of related information.

    24 Sun Surveyor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. A collection of simple, lightweight tools available as Android Quick Settings tiles, offering instant access to useful features without the need for extra apps.

    21 Toolkit Tiles alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. Simple and beautiful compass for Android.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  6. Suncalc icon
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    A little online application with interactive map that shows sun movement and sunlight phases during the given day at the given location.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. SunIZup icon
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    SunIZup helps you to know the timings of the various Sunlight phases including the Golden Hour and Blue Hour (also known as Magic Hour by photographers and cinematographers) for any selected location and any given date.

    18 SunIZup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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  8. Get reminded when it's sunrise or sunset, wherever you travel! Great for photographers-- find the golden hour times on any date, anywhere

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) helps you plan outdoor photography in natural light, especially landscape and urban scenes. It's a map-centric sun and moon calculator: see how light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.

    20 The Photographer's Ephemeris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Capture stunning shots with precise golden hour timings and location-based reminders, while staying in sync with natural cycles, your circadian rhythm, and perfect light.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. A command-line program for tracking sunrise and sunset times.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
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