Instead of SkyORB
SkyORB alternatives
SkyORB brings together a 3D planetarium, augmented-reality sky views, live charts, satellite tracking and notifications for events such as eclipses, meteor showers, sunrise and moonrise. It also provides information about planets, asteroids and deep-space objects, lets observers change location and time, and includes night mode and learning content. SkyORB Classic is free, while SkyORB ∞ costs 4.99 USD once on iOS, tvOS and Apple Watch or 6.99 USD once on Mac. The app supports Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, with additional Apple Watch and tvOS coverage described.
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NASA Eyes
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4NASA data, browser access and scientific visualizations — NASA Eyes focuses on interactive 3D NASA data, spacecraft, Earth science, asteroids and exoplanets rather than SkyORB’s event-oriented sky app.
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Celestia
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Open-source 3D space simulation — Celestia simulates objects across space and time with expandable add-ons, while SkyORB emphasizes real-time sky views, AR and event alerts.
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Solar System Scope
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+23D encyclopedia and multilingual planet views — Solar System Scope adds a 3D encyclopedia, NASA-based planetary maps, 19 Android languages and point-at-sky discovery beyond SkyORB’s core tools.
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Cosmic Watch
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMacAR sky guidance with astronomy and astrology tools — Cosmic Watch combines AR sky guidance with astrology, world-clock views and subscriber tools such as Moon Calendar and saved locations.
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ISS Detector
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1ISS and satellite pass alerts — ISS Detector specializes in visible ISS and satellite passes, adding weather checks, pass details and premium tracking for other objects.
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Star Chart
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Offline sky identification and huge star coverage — Star Chart maps over 20 million stars, works without internet for normal use and offers voice control and 10,000-year time shifting.
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Star Chart
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Free AR and VR solar-system exploration — This Star Chart offers free AR and Cardboard VR editions, while SkyORB combines AR with event notifications, satellite tracking and object details.
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Gaia Sky
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2 - 9
Aladin Desktop
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 10
Heavens-Above
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 11
DWARFLAB App
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 12
KStars
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 13
Night Sky
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac - 14
BXA
Free plan Linux - 15
Luminos Pro
Free plan iPhoneMac - 16
OpenSpace
Free plan LinuxWindows - 17
Seestar App
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 18
Singularity
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 19
Sky Guide
Free plan iPhoneMac - 20
SkyPortal
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 21
Stellarium
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 22
SkyView
Free plan AndroidiPhone6.9 Visit site - 23
Spacecraft AR
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 24
Halotools
Free plan Linux
Readers may prefer another app for browser access, scientific datasets, open-source software, specialized satellite alerts or offline sky identification. SkyORB ∞ also has a stated lack of iOS and macOS widgets in one comparison version. When switching, weigh whether you need a larger catalog, NASA visualizations, simulated travel through space, weather-aware pass timing, astrology tools, multilingual content or a different pricing model. Platform coverage matters too, especially if you want Linux, web access or a particular Apple device.