Sun Surveyor Alternatives

Sun Surveyor is described as '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' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sun Surveyor for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Web-based, Android and Apple Watch apps. The best Sun Surveyor alternative is Skylight Forecast, which is free. Other great apps like Sun Surveyor are Positional, PicPlanner, Photopills and Suncalc.

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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.

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Sun Surveyor alternatives page was last updated Jan 17, 2025
  1. Skylight Forecast icon
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    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.

    9 Skylight Forecast alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Skylight Forecast Features

    1.  Forecasting Report
    2.  Lock screen controls
    3.  iOS widget
    Skylight Forecast iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Skylight Forecast VS Sun Surveyor

    Is Skylight Forecast a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    • Skylight Forecast is the most popular iPhone alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Skylight Forecast is the most popular free alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Skylight Forecast is Freemium and ProprietarySun Surveyor is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Positional icon
     5 likes

    An elegant and colorful location information app for Android with Compass, Clock, Level, Sun, Moon, Trail Marker and many other features.

    9 Positional alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Positional Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    Positional iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Positional VS Sun Surveyor

    Is Positional a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    • Positional is the most popular Android alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Positional is the most popular Open Source alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Positional is Freemium and Open SourceSun Surveyor is Paid and Proprietary
  3. PicPlanner icon
     1 like

    Calculate the position of the sun, moon, and milky way to plan the perfect time to take a picture.

    14 PicPlanner alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    PicPlanner iconSun Surveyor Icon

    PicPlanner VS Sun Surveyor

    Is PicPlanner a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    • PicPlanner is the most popular Linux alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • PicPlanner is Free and Open SourceSun Surveyor is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Photopills icon
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    Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera!

    6 Photopills alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Photopills Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Location-based
    3.  Planner
    Photopills iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Photopills VS Sun Surveyor

    Is Photopills a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    • Photopills is the most popular iPad alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Photopills is the most popular commercial alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Photopills is Paid and ProprietarySun Surveyor is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Suncalc icon
     2 likes

    A little online application with interactive map that shows sun movement and sunlight phases during the given day at the given location.

    14 Suncalc alternatives
    Suncalc screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Suncalc iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Suncalc VS Sun Surveyor

    Is Suncalc a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    Comments about Suncalc as an Alternative to Sun Surveyor
     
    Guest

    It ju tells you where the sun is.

    Negative commentJun 28, 2022
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    • Suncalc is the most popular Web-based alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • Suncalc is Free and ProprietarySun Surveyor is Paid and Proprietary
  6. SunIZup icon
     3 likes

    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.

    15 SunIZup alternatives
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    +4
    Plan & Visualise your shot on a Map

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV

    SunIZup Features

    1.  Planning
    SunIZup iconSun Surveyor Icon

    SunIZup VS Sun Surveyor

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  7. Sol: Sun Clock icon
     2 likes

    Get reminded when it's sunrise or sunset, wherever you travel! Great for photographers-- find the golden hour times on any date, anywhere

    18 Sol: Sun Clock alternatives
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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Sol: Sun Clock Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  Location-based
    Sol: Sun Clock iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Sol: Sun Clock VS Sun Surveyor

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  8. The Photographer's Ephemeris icon
     2 likes

    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.

    14 The Photographer's Ephemeris alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

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

    The Photographer's Ephemeris Features

    1.  Location-based
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    The Photographer's Ephemeris VS Sun Surveyor

    Is this a good alternative to Sun Surveyor?
     
    • The Photographer's Ephemeris is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Sun Surveyor.

    • The Photographer's Ephemeris is Paid and ProprietarySun Surveyor is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Sun Intervals icon
     1 like

    Using a functional diagram and easy to read interface, Sun Intervals displays exactly how much daylight is left in the day in a large, while also allowing you to enable notification alerts for sunrise, sunset, first and last light times.

    17 Sun Intervals alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Sun Intervals iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Sun Intervals VS Sun Surveyor

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  10. SunSeek icon
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    SunSeek is the ultimate app to improve your circadian health and vitamin D production using sunlight.

    18 SunSeek alternatives
    SunSeek screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    SunSeek Features

    1.  Track Activities
    SunSeek iconSun Surveyor Icon

    SunSeek VS Sun Surveyor

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  11. Sunset Time icon
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    Know the time of sunrise and sunset at any time.

    12 Sunset Time alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Sunset Time Features

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  12. Planit Live: Travel Companion icon
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    Everyone wants to take great photos. However, many photos look "flat". The main reason for the flatness is because there is no light. Photography is an art of using light. Landscape photography is an art of using nature light.

    6 Planit Live: Travel Companion alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Planit Live: Travel Companion Features

    1.  Planner
    Planit Live: Travel Companion iconSun Surveyor Icon

    Planit Live: Travel Companion VS Sun Surveyor

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