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CloudAhoy vs FltPlan Go

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CloudAhoy

Software

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FltPlan Go logo

FltPlan Go

Software

Integrated flight planning and filing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CloudAhoy pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed; FltPlan Go fltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight replay, FltPlan Go covers Flight planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and FltPlan Go actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and FltPlan Go differ
AttributeCloudAhoyFltPlan Go
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Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 CloudAhoy

  • Flight replay
  • Performance analysis
  • Training reports
  • Data visualization
  • GPS devices
  • Aviation databases
  • Weather data
  • Privacy controls

Only in FltPlan Go

  • Flight planning
  • Route optimization
  • Flight filing
  • Real-time tracking
  • Weight and balance
  • ATC systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Both cover

  • Flight tracking
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CloudAhoy

  • Post-flight debrief for flight students and instructorsnot FltPlan Go
  • Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot FltPlan Go
  • Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot FltPlan Go
  • Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot FltPlan Go
  • Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot FltPlan Go

FltPlan Go

  • Flight planningnot CloudAhoy
  • Flight filingnot CloudAhoy
  • Flight trackingnot CloudAhoy
  • Operations managementnot CloudAhoy

Where each one falls short

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

CloudAhoy

  • Pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed
  • Stability Score and Maneuver Score are Pro features
  • A post-flight debrief tool, so it analyses data recorded elsewhere rather than being an in-cockpit aid

FltPlan Go

  • FltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudAhoy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic flight tracking
    • Flight replay
    • Limited storage
  • Pro$5.99/month
    • Advanced analysis
    • Performance metrics
    • Unlimited storage

FltPlan Go

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic flight planning
    • Route optimization
    • Limited filing
  • Premium$49.99/month
    • Advanced planning
    • Unlimited filing
    • Real-time tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudAhoy if

  • You need flight replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want performance analysis.
CloudAhoy review

Choose FltPlan Go if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want route optimization.
FltPlan Go review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAhoy or FltPlan Go better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy starts at Free and FltPlan Go at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudAhoy or FltPlan Go?
CloudAhoy starts at Free and FltPlan Go at Free.
Does CloudAhoy or FltPlan Go run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CloudAhoy best used for?
CloudAhoy is most often used for post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors, reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact, checking ifr accuracy against the flown track, sharing a flight track with another pilot. Of those, post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors and reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact are not what FltPlan Go is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that FltPlan Go cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports, Data visualization. FltPlan Go covers Flight planning, Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking. Both handle Flight tracking, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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