Best apps like Celestial Nav

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated October 2026

Celestial Nav is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Celestial Nav

2.0(3 ratings)
Free
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This app assists with celestial navigation training by providing a perpetual almanac, star finder chart with animation, and tools for calculating lines of position and meridian passages. It can utilize device sensors for real-time chart positioning, though a marine sextant is still required for actual navigation.

4.3(6 ratings)
Free
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This app functions as a celestial navigation tool, enabling users to take altitude measurements of celestial bodies using their phone. It provides real-time star and planet identification, automatic astronomical position calculations, and a perpetual nautical almanac.

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EZ Celestial Navigation
EZ Celestial Navigation
EZ Celestial Navigation
ezAlmanacOne
$29.99

This app simplifies celestial navigation using a sextant, providing tools to calculate your position at sea. It offers automated calculations or manual table access, with features for observation archiving and compass checks. Ideal for learning and practicing traditional navigation methods.

Automated sight reduction and LOP plottingManual Nautical Almanac and Pub. 229 table accessObservation archiving and restoration
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Binnacle: Nautical Calculator
Binnacle: Nautical Calculator
Binnacle: Nautical Calculator
Navigate like a pro
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This navigation app provides tools for maritime professionals and sailing enthusiasts. It offers features like true wind calculation, celestial navigation, ETA estimation, logbook management, and port search. Stay informed with real-time NavArea warnings for safer voyages.

True Wind CalculationCelestial Navigation ToolsETA Estimation
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Navigation Almanac
Navigation Almanac
Navigation Almanac
Celestial navigation offline
Free

This app provides a comprehensive offline celestial navigation toolkit. It calculates celestial body positions, sunrise/set times, and sky charts. It also offers tools for compass error correction and position fixing, all without requiring an internet connection.

Offline celestial almanac dataSight reduction calculationsRise, set, and twilight times
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StarPilot
StarPilot
StarPilot
by Starpath Corp
$49.99

This app provides advanced celestial navigation computations for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers mathematical and graphic solutions for position fixes, great circle sailing, and more, including lunar distance methods and a sight planner for accurate results.

Celestial sight reductionsPosition fixes and great circle sailingLunar distance method for GMT
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EZ Nautical Almanac
EZ Nautical Almanac
EZ Nautical Almanac
ezNA
$9.99

Access 100 years of nautical almanac data digitally, from 1960 to 2059. This app offers enhanced navigation features like instant page access, highlighting, and zoom, supporting celestial navigation activities offline.

100 years of almanac data (1960-2059)Instant page accessData highlighting
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(5)
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Sight Calc
Sight Calc
Sight Calc
by NUVOCOM INCORPORATED
$1.99

This app is a specialized calculator for sight reductions using the Law of Cosines method. It's designed for students learning celestial navigation and requires manual input of LHA, declination, and approximate latitude.

Law of Cosines sight reductionManual LHA, declination, and latitude inputInput as degrees/minutes or decimal degrees
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(7)
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SEAiq Pilot
SEAiq Pilot
SEAiq Pilot
#1 App for Pro Marine Pilots
Free

This navigation app provides advanced charting and real-time vessel data for professional marine pilots. It supports various chart formats and external NMEA/AIS devices, offering features like predicted vessel display and docking aids. A free trial is available, with an in-app purchase for permanent access.

S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB/KAP chart supportExternal NMEA/AIS over WiFiPredicted vessel display
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