Star Tracker Alternatives

Star Tracker is described as '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' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Star Tracker for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Android, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best Star Tracker alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Star Tracker are Trail Sense, Sky Map, Gaia Sky and Planetario.

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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.

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Star Tracker alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2025
  1. SkEye icon
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    SkEye is an advanced Planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes.

    37 SkEye alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    SkEye Features

    1.  Dark Mode
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  2. Luminos icon
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    Luminos is an all-in-one astronomy app that goes beyond simple stargazing. It combines millions of celestial objects into a beautifully-rendered space simulation that will amaze you. Our enthusiastic customers range from hobbyists to professional astronomers, and everyone in...

    38 Luminos alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

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  3. StarMap 3D icon
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    StarMap 3D Plus is the portable star atlas for beginners or advanced astronomers. Use StarMap 3D Plus to find the planets, stars, constellations, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae visible to you based on your location and time.

    34 StarMap 3D alternatives
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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    StarMap 3D Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  4. 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
    Orrery iconStar Tracker Icon

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  9. Vortex Planetarium icon
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    Vortex Planetarium - Discover the sky.

    The most comprehesive, fully featured Planetarium on Android.

    Used by amateur astronomers and armchair observers alike, Vortex Planetarium offers a window to the skies in stunning detail.

    Features

    Augmented Reality (with camera support) .

    29 Vortex Planetarium alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Vortex Planetarium Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  10. 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

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  11. 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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  12. 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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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