SkyMap Alternatives

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 15, 2025
  1. Orrery icon
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    Enjoy a soothing journey through our solar system with realistic orbits and rich detail.

    33 Orrery alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Stars and Planets icon
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    Warp to distant stars and explore various exoplanets like lava worlds, water worlds, earthlike planets or massive jovians with Stars and Planets planetarium app and astronomy guide. Space is awesome and the universe is at your fingertips!

    49 Stars and Planets alternatives
    Visit possible earthlike planets
    Venture beyond the Solar System
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    Discover strange alien worlds

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Stars and Planets Features

    Stars and Planets iconSkyMap Icon

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  3. Planisphere icon
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    Planisphere is an astronomy application that lets you use pinch and finger gestures to manipulate a map of the sky. As you zoom in finer detail comes into view. You can double tap on objects to get more information.

    38 Planisphere alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. The Night Sky icon
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    The Night Sky app enables you to identify the stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations you can see above.

    35 The Night Sky alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  5. Atlas of Space icon
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    Welcome to the Atlas of Space — an interactive visualization to explore the planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects in the Solar System.

    51 Atlas of Space alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Online

    Atlas of Space Features

    1.  Interactive Visualization
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  6. GoSkyWatch Planetarium icon
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    Displays the sky view at the correct orientation when held at any angle not just landscape or portrait. Simple operation, no buttons to press or modes to select, just point to the sky to start exploring.

    39 GoSkyWatch Planetarium alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad

    GoSkyWatch Planetarium Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  7. Distant Suns (series) icon
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    Distant Suns astronomy app is an award-winning hand-held planetarium with over 25 years of development, offering you the new way to look at the sky from on the Earth to off. Sporting over 130,000 stars, all 8 (or is it 9?

    38 Distant Suns (series) alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Distant Suns (series) Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  8. Sky Map of Constellations icon
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    A very simple overview of the northern and southern sky hemisphere map with the Constellation and approximate graphical position of the planets and of The Sun and of The Moon without ZOOMING.

    38 Sky Map of Constellations alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. Star Tracker icon
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    Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! You can see any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are watching in real time.

    39 Star Tracker alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Redshift - Astronomy icon
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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.

    39 Redshift - Astronomy alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Sun & Moon 3D Planetarium Pro icon
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    Try out the solar system simulator to see the distance to Mars or other planets. Point your iPhone to the sky and explore the movement of the sun, moon, planets and stars across the sky while you change time by swiping the display.

    39 Sun & Moon 3D Planetarium Pro alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Star Rover icon
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    Star Rover is the fantastic planetarium for your smart phone. Just hold up your phone and Star Rover will tell you exactly what you are pointing at.

    38 Star Rover alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Star Rover Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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