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Zoom Earth vs NASA Worldview: catalog facts
Zoom Earth	NASA Worldview

Best for: Following storms, fires and weather on a live satellite map	Best for: Viewing recent or historical satellite imagery of events such as wildfires and storms
Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Zoom Earth Pro subscription.	Free Free to use in a browser.
Android, iOS, Web	Web
Live satellite loops and rain radar Hurricane and storm tracking ICON and GFS forecast models Detailed unit, time and animation settings	Daily global imagery at full resolution Data usually available within three hours Browse imagery by date
Some features need a Pro subscription Requires an internet connection	Needs an internet connection Oriented toward Earth observation rather than navigation
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Zoom Earth zoom.earth Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NASA Worldview worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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