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Miro Education vs Sky Guide

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Miro Education

Education

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sky Guide

Education

iOS astronomy app that moved from a one-time purchase to a free-to-download, subscription-tiered model

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Miro Education student plan limited to 2 years duration; Sky Guide it is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
  • They diverge on capability: Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Sky Guide covers Light pollution forecasting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Miro Education and Sky Guide actually diverge.

Attributes where Miro Education and Sky Guide differ
AttributeMiro EducationSky Guide
Pricing modelfreemiumFree download with Plus and Pro subscription upgrades
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOSiOS
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Miro Education

  • Infinite canvas
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Video chat
  • Presentation mode
  • Timer
  • Voting
  • Sticky notes

Only in Sky Guide

  • Light pollution forecasting
  • Meteor shower prediction
  • Camera and gyroscope sky view
  • Deep-sky object catalogue
  • Extreme zoom
  • Satellite tracking

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Miro Education

  • Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Sky Guide

Sky Guide

  • An iOS stargazer who wants light pollution forecasting to plan a dark-sky observing tripnot Miro Education
  • Someone tracking meteor showers and wanting a forecast of viewing conditionsnot Miro Education
  • A user who wants extreme zoom into deep-sky objects without owning a telescopenot Miro Education
  • A buyer comparing subscription astronomy apps on iOS specifically, rather than cross-platform toolsnot Miro Education

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Miro Education

  • Student plan limited to 2 years duration
  • Institution plan pricing starts at 50% discount but no base price published
  • Lower tiers have limited AI credits

Sky Guide

  • It is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
  • It has moved from one-time purchase to a subscription model, and long-time users who paid once for earlier versions have criticised the change publicly.
  • Pro tier pricing is high relative to Star Walk 2 for broadly similar core stargazing functionality.
  • It has no telescope control, unlike SkySafari Plus and Pro, which limits it to naked-eye and camera-based observing.
  • Its relationship to other apps under the same distribution platform is not clearly documented, which makes long-term support commitments harder to assess.

Pricing, plan by plan

Miro Education

Free
  • Student PlanFree
    • Unlimited boards
    • 1 workspace with unlimited projects
    • Unlimited external visitors
  • Educator PlanFree
    • All Student features
    • Teachers training webinar
    • Educator forum access
  • Institution Plan$null/custom
    • All Student and Educator features
    • Org-wide account with SSO
    • Advanced administration and user management

Sky Guide

Free
  • Sky GuideFree
    • Base sky map and object labelling
  • Sky Guide Plus$19.99/year
    • Larger star and satellite catalogue
    • Light pollution forecasting
    • Meteor shower prediction
  • Sky Guide Pro$39.99/year
    • Very large deep-sky object catalogue
    • Exoplanet data
    • Extreme zoom

Which should you pick?

Choose Miro Education if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Miro Education review

Choose Sky Guide if

  • You need light pollution forecasting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS.
  • You also want meteor shower prediction.
Sky Guide review

Questions people ask

Is Miro Education or Sky Guide better?
Neither clearly leads. Miro Education starts at Free and Sky Guide at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Miro Education or Sky Guide?
Miro Education starts at Free and Sky Guide at Free.
Does Miro Education or Sky Guide run on more platforms?
Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Sky Guide runs on iOS.
Can I use Miro Education for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Miro Education best used for?
Miro Education is most often used for classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagrams. Of those, classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagrams is not what Sky Guide is typically brought in for.
What can Miro Education do that Sky Guide cannot?
Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Sky Guide covers Light pollution forecasting, Meteor shower prediction, Camera and gyroscope sky view, Deep-sky object catalogue.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Miro Education: What is the cost of Miro for educators?

Miro's Educator Plan is free forever. It includes unlimited boards, 1 workspace with unlimited projects, unlimited external visitors, templates, core integrations, and 100 AI credits per month per team. Teachers also get access to training webinars and an educator forum.

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Sky Guide: Is Sky Guide free?

The base app is free to download; Plus and Pro are subscription upgrades for a larger catalogue and forecasting features.

Miro Education: Is Miro free for students?

Yes, Miro offers a free Student Plan for 2 years. The plan includes unlimited boards, 1 workspace with unlimited projects, unlimited external visitors, templates, core integrations, and 100 AI credits per month per team.

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Sky Guide: Did Sky Guide used to be a one-time purchase?

Yes, earlier versions were sold as a one-time purchase before it moved to the current free-plus-subscription model.

Miro Education: What does Miro Institution plan include?

The Institution Plan includes all Student and Educator features plus org-wide SSO, advanced admin and user management, unlimited workspaces, all integrations, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager. Pricing starts at 50% off regular rates and requires contacting sales.

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Sky Guide: Does Sky Guide support telescope control?

No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.

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