Solar System Scope AlternativesStar Maps and other similar apps like Solar System Scope

Solar System Scope is described as '3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Solar System Scope for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Solar System Scope alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Solar System Scope are Celestia, Sky Map, KStars and Space Engine.

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  1. Stellarium icon

    Stellarium

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    SSS is a 3D solar system simulator, whereas Stellarium is merely an Earth night sky simulator.

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    • Most users think Stellarium is a great Solar System Scope alternative.

    • Stellarium is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Solar System Scope.

    • Stellarium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Solar System Scope.

    • Stellarium is Free and Open SourceSolar System Scope is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Celestia

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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    30 Celestia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    • Most users think Celestia is a great Solar System Scope alternative.

    • Celestia is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Solar System Scope.

    • Celestia is Free and Open SourceSolar System Scope is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Sky Map

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

    43 Sky Map alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  5. KStars icon

    KStars

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Space Engine

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    Space Engine - a real-time 3D space simulator, procedural universe generator and visualiser. It lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies.

    26 Space Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Space Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to Solar System Scope.

    • Space Engine is Paid and ProprietarySolar System Scope is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Gaia Sky

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    3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Noctua Stellarium icon

    Noctua Stellarium

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    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
    • Online
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    • Noctua Stellarium is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Solar System Scope.

    • Noctua Stellarium is Paid and ProprietarySolar System Scope is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Sky Guide

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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Planetario

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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
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    SkyView

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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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    Starry Night (series)

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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Star Chart

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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