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EnglishWhat Do Stowaway Supporters Get Compared with the Free Version?
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Supporters get sharper ground imagery over real buildings and streets, plus "a few extras" beyond the free experience. The free version already includes the sky, live planes, satellites, and no account requirement, so supporting is optional rather than necessary to enjoy the core flight tracking.
What the free version includes
According to Stowaway's own FAQ, the sky, the planes, and the satellites are all free, and you don't need an account. That means the central experience — live 3D flight tracking with planes shown where they actually are, satellites on their real orbits, and stars calculated for your location — is available without paying or signing up.
What supporters get
| Feature | Free | Supporter |
|---|---|---|
| Live plane positions (ADS-B) | Yes | Yes |
| Satellites and stars in the 3D sky | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | No | — |
| Ground detail over real buildings and streets | Standard | Sharper, more detailed |
| Additional extras | — | "A few extras" (unspecified) |
| Ads | None | None |
The site describes the supporter ground view as flying over "real buildings and real streets, in far sharper focus than satellite imagery manages." The specific extras beyond sharper ground are not detailed in the available material, so treat that part as open-ended.
Why support exists
Stowaway states that support is what keeps the free version free: there are no ads, and the site says it doesn't sell user data to anyone. So the supporter tier functions as the funding model for the ad-free free tier rather than as a gate on core features.
Do you need to become a supporter?
No. If you want to see live planes, satellites, and stars in a 3D sky from your own window-seat perspective, the free version covers it. Consider supporting if sharper ground imagery over real streets and buildings matters to you, or if you want to fund an ad-free, no-tracking-data experience. The site does not publish pricing details in the available material, so check the site directly for current supporter terms.