SkyMap AlternativesStar Maps and other similar apps like SkyMap

SkyMap is described as 'Provides interactive sky maps for any time, viewpoint and location on Earth. It shows the different names, coordinates, magnitude, astronomical rise and set times plus additional information for over 110000 stars, messier objects, planets, sun and moon' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SkyMap for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best SkyMap alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SkyMap are Sky Map, KStars, Planetario and Sky Guide.

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SkyMap alternatives page was last updated Jan 17, 2024
  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.

    57 Stellarium alternatives
    The dance of the planets above ESO headquarters, near Munich.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Stellarium Features

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

    Stellarium VS SkyMap

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

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

    • Stellarium is Free and Open SourceSkyMap is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Sky Map icon
     133 likes

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

    43 Sky Map alternatives
    Sky Map screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Sky Map Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    Sky Map iconSkyMap Icon

    Sky Map VS SkyMap

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    • Sky Map is the most popular Android alternative to SkyMap.

    • Sky Map is Free and Open SourceSkyMap is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. KStars icon
     18 likes

    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.

    45 KStars alternatives
    KStars screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    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 iconSkyMap Icon

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  4. 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...

    51 Planetario alternatives
    Planetario screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Planetario iconSkyMap Icon

    Planetario VS SkyMap

    Is Planetario a good alternative to SkyMap?
     
    • Planetario is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to SkyMap.

    • Planetario is Free and Open SourceSkyMap is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    40 Sky Guide alternatives
    Sky Guide screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Sky Guide Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Sky Guide iconSkyMap Icon

    Sky Guide VS SkyMap

    Is Sky Guide a good alternative to SkyMap?
     
    • Sky Guide is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to SkyMap.

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

    • Sky Guide is Paid and ProprietarySkyMap is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Solar System Scope icon
     4 likes

    3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

    51 Solar System Scope alternatives
    Solar System Scope screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Solar System Scope Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Multiple languages
    Solar System Scope iconSkyMap Icon

    Solar System Scope VS SkyMap

    Is Solar System Scope a good alternative to SkyMap?
     
    • Solar System Scope is the most popular Web-based alternative to SkyMap.

    • Solar System Scope is Freemium and ProprietarySkyMap is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. SkyView icon
     11 likes

    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
    SkyView screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    SkyView Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    SkyView iconSkyMap Icon

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  8. Starry Night (series) icon
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    The Starry Night apps are the most comprehensive educational astronomy apps. Use it with your introductory astronomy textbook or on its own. It's a powerful, portable planetarium that fits in your backpack. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips.

    39 Starry Night (series) alternatives
    Starry Night (series) screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Starry Night (series) iconSkyMap Icon

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  9. TOPCAT icon
     2 likes

    It offers a variety of ways to view and analyse tables, including a browser for the cell data themselves, viewers for information about table and column metadata, and facilities for sophisticated interactive 1-, 2-, 3- and higher-dimensional visualisation, calculating statistics...

    20 TOPCAT alternatives
    Windows of TOPCAT

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Java
    TOPCAT iconSkyMap Icon

    TOPCAT VS SkyMap

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  10. 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
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    Star Chart screenshot 2
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift

    Star Chart Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Meta Quest Support
    3.  Virtual Reality
    Star Chart iconSkyMap Icon

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  11. Aladin icon
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    Aladin is an interactive sky atlas allowing the user to visualize digitized astronomical images or full surveys, superimpose entries from astronomical catalogues or databases, and interactively access related data and information from the Simbad database, the VizieR service and...

    41 Aladin alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Aladin iconSkyMap Icon

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  12. Star Walk (series) icon
     17 likes

    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
    Sky Live

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Star Walk (series) Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    Star Walk (series) iconSkyMap Icon

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