Best apps like Geology Today

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Updated July 2026

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Top Alternatives to Geology Today

DeepTime for Geology#1

DeepTime for Geology by Hunt Mountain Software

Editor's Choice
📚 Education
5.0(7 ratings)
Free
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Explore an interactive geological time scale with detailed information on each unit, including GSSP definitions and color codes. Search for terms and view GSSPs on a global map. Ideal for geologists, students, and Earth history enthusiasts.

GeoXplorer#2

GeoXplorer by Martin Pratt

Visualizes 3D terrain with AR
Strong Contender
📚 Education
5.0(6 ratings)
Free
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Explore 3D terrain models of Earth and Mars in augmented reality. Manipulate and learn about geological structures using intuitive gesture controls. Discover diverse landscapes from NASA missions and real-world locations.

Soil Explorer#3

Soil Explorer by Purdue University

Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.4(7 ratings)
Free
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Discover detailed soil property and landscape maps for U.S. states and global soil distributions. Understand how map features relate to real-world observations. This educational tool uses data from USDA and USGS to illustrate complex soil-landscape relationships.

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Stereonet Mobile
Stereonet Mobile
Stereonet Mobile
by Richard Allmendinger
Free

This app assists geologists in collecting, visualizing, and analyzing geological orientation data. It offers automatic data entry using device sensors and augmented reality, manual input options, and various plotting and calculation tools for geological features.

Automatic data entry via device orientationAugmented reality for strike and dip measurementManual data entry via stereonet or text fields
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Geology for Kids: Planet Earth
Geology for Kids: Planet Earth
Geology for Kids: Planet Earth
Volcanos, Earthquakes & Rocks
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Explore Earth's geology through interactive lessons and trivia. Learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tectonic plates with a friendly science teacher. Play offline and test your knowledge in a safe, ad-free environment.

Interactive lessonsScience triviaLearn by reading, listening, and touching
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Geology Dictionary - Offline
Geology Dictionary - Offline
Geology Dictionary - Offline
Geological Terms with meaning
Free

Access a vast offline dictionary of geological terms with definitions, synonyms, and audio pronunciations. Learn about Earth sciences, save favorite words, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Share terms easily with friends.

Offline access to 50,000+ geological termsDefinitions, synonyms, and example sentencesAudio pronunciations for over 5,000 terms
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Rockd
Rockd
Rockd
by University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps
Free

Discover and document the geology around you. Access global geologic maps, 3D globes, and detailed summaries of your surroundings. Contribute your own observations and track your exploration of Earth's geologic history.

Interactive global geologic maps3D virtual globe explorationField observation logging
📚 Education
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StraboTools
StraboTools
StraboTools
by The University of Kansas
Free

This app assists geologists in the field by analyzing photographs to provide quantitative data on rock fabric and mineral composition. It offers tools for measuring fabric orientation, determining color index, and detecting edges in rock images.

Edge Fabric tool for orientation analysisColor Index tool for mineral compositionEdge detection filter
📚 Education
(10)
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GeoFieldBook
GeoFieldBook
GeoFieldBook
by Lafayette College
Free

This app digitizes geological field mapping, replacing paper notebooks. It uses the iPad's GPS and camera to log structural and formation data, link images, and display real-time maps with oriented strikes and dips. Data can be exported for analysis.

Digital field notebookGPS-enabled data loggingImage linking to records
📚 Education
(1)
free
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ICS-Timescale
ICS-Timescale
ICS-Timescale
by 隽轩 樊
Free

Access authoritative geological time scale data and information on Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs). Explore charts, detailed GSSP information, and relevant statistics.

Demonstration of ICS chartDetailed GSSP informationGSSP statistics
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(3)
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