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24 alternatives to Clear Sky Alerts

Clear sky notifications for astronomers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Clear Sky Alerts launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   See a Satellite Tonight. No Telescope Required▲863

   Satellites 🛰️ are visible in the night sky, no telescope required, if you know where to look. Find out here.

   2019 · james.darpinian.com · its alternatives →

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   AstroAlert▲113

   Know exactly when satellites pass above you.

   Nov 2025 · astroalert.app · its alternatives →

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   Astro App▲291

   I really like Stellarium and SkySafari but I felt like these are primarily geared towards exploring the sky but not so much "here are the long list of things I want to see, when can I see them tonight and where". There's also not really a great option I've found that combines sky object planning + location weather details while still being free so I built this. The UI's heavily inspired by NINAs sky atlas + Robinhood. Right now you can: View the altitude chart of objects and 3D view Create lists of objects of interest View the annual max/min daily altitude of an object to find the best…

   2024 · astro.sshh.io · its alternatives →

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   Overflight▲116

   Identify every aircraft in your sky.

   Jul 2026 · dgrlabs.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Skylight Forecast▲89

   Never miss a great sunset with evening light forecasts

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Weather +▲104

   Get weather alerts based on your location

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ClearSkys▲4

   Should I stargaze tonight? Go/no go, any location

   Jun 2026 · clearskys.app · its alternatives →

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   Dark Sky for Apple Watch▲86

   Weather Radar, Hyperlocal Forecasts, and Storm Alerts

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sky Guide▲88

   Incredibly beautiful AR augmented map of the stars

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10ID
    IoT device to warn you of a supernova hours before Earth is destroyed▲145

    2022 · exaluminal.com · its alternatives →

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    SunCalc▲147

    Find out where the sun will be at any time in any location

    2017 · suncalc.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sol▲83

    Become more mindful of your time

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cosmic-Watch▲73

    The World’s first 3D astronomical clock & stunning skyguide

    2020 · cosmic-watch.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dark Sky▲128

    Weather app that predicts when it will rain or snow

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FareDrop▲140

    Get notified of find amazing flight deals via email or text

    2019 · wf-origin.dailydrop.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Plane Above Me▲96

    What's that plane?

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Helio▲143

    Never miss the best sunsets

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sunlitt▲90

    Easily track the sun

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Solaris Sky Calendar▲119

    An astronomy calendar right in your pocket

    2016 · solarisapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Visionboard for Vision Pro▲98

    Information center for Vision Pro to get you in the flow

    2024 · visionboard.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sighted UFO▲10

    Realtime UFO notifications (for iOS)

    2025 · sighted.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cloudy▲117

    Your new favourite weather app for iOS ☀️

    2018 · getcloudy.app · its alternatives →

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    Space Era▲80

    AR star guide, night sky in your pocket

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    WeatherIf▲70

    Get notified of the weather for tomorrow

    2015 · its alternatives →

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