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EFB Pro vs ForeFlight

EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Software

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ForeFlight logo

ForeFlight

Software

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration; ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Weight and balance, ForeFlight covers Weather briefings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and ForeFlight actually diverge.

Attributes where EFB Pro and ForeFlight differ
AttributeEFB ProForeFlight
Starting price$149.99/month$130/year
PlatformsIos, Android, WindowsiPad, iPhone
Founded20102007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 EFB Pro

  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Weather services
  • Crew management
  • SOC 2 certified

Only in ForeFlight

  • Weather briefings
  • Navigation
  • Weight & balance
  • Garmin avionics
  • Jeppesen charts
  • ADS-B receivers
  • ARINC Direct
  • Boeing services

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Data encryption
  • Crew coordination
  • Dispatch integration
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot ForeFlight
  • Crew trainingnot ForeFlight
  • Flight performancenot ForeFlight
  • Dispatch coordinationnot ForeFlight

ForeFlight

  • Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot EFB Pro
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot EFB Pro
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot EFB Pro

Where each one falls short

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

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

ForeFlight

  • Device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • Geographic region limited to one per subscription
  • Annual billing only, no monthly option
  • Starter plan lacks Synthetic Vision and advanced planning tools
  • Essential plan lacks pre-built aircraft profiles and fuel planning

Pricing, plan by plan

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

Which should you pick?

Choose EFB Pro if

  • You need weight and balance.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want performance planning.
EFB Pro review

Choose ForeFlight if

  • You need weather briefings.
  • You work on iPad, iPhone.
  • You also want navigation.
ForeFlight review

Questions people ask

Is EFB Pro or ForeFlight better?
Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and ForeFlight at $130/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EFB Pro or ForeFlight?
EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and ForeFlight at $130/year.
Does EFB Pro or ForeFlight run on more platforms?
EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone.
What is EFB Pro best used for?
EFB Pro is most often used for commercial operations, crew training, flight performance, dispatch coordination. Of those, commercial operations and crew training are not what ForeFlight is typically brought in for.
What can EFB Pro do that ForeFlight cannot?
EFB Pro covers Weight and balance, Performance planning, In-flight management, FMS systems. ForeFlight covers Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance, Garmin avionics. Both handle Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Data encryption, Crew coordination.
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