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EFB Pro vs Garmin Pilot

EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Aviation

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Garmin Pilot logo

Garmin Pilot

Aviation

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/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; Garmin Pilot garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply
  • They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Weight and balance, Garmin Pilot covers Weather overlays.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and Garmin Pilot actually diverge.

Attributes where EFB Pro and Garmin Pilot differ
AttributeEFB ProGarmin Pilot
Starting price$149.99/month$99/year
PlatformsIos, Android, WindowsIos, Android
Founded20101989

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

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 Garmin Pilot

  • Weather overlays
  • Panel sync
  • Traffic display
  • Garmin avionics
  • GTN series
  • G1000/G3000
  • GDL receivers
  • Connext

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot Garmin Pilot
  • Crew trainingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Flight performancenot Garmin Pilot
  • Dispatch coordinationnot Garmin Pilot

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planningnot EFB Pro
  • Weather analysisnot EFB Pro
  • In-flight navigationnot EFB Pro
  • Aircraft panel syncnot EFB Pro
  • Chart viewingnot 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

Garmin Pilot

  • Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply

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

Garmin Pilot

$99/year
  • Premium$99/year
    • IFR/VFR charts
    • Weather radar
    • Flight planning
  • Premium + Global$199/year
    • Everything in Premium
    • Worldwide charts
    • International planning

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 Garmin Pilot if

  • You need weather overlays.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want panel sync.
Garmin Pilot review

Questions people ask

Is EFB Pro or Garmin Pilot better?
Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and Garmin Pilot at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EFB Pro or Garmin Pilot?
EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and Garmin Pilot at $99/year.
Does EFB Pro or Garmin Pilot run on more platforms?
EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android.
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 Garmin Pilot is typically brought in for.
What can EFB Pro do that Garmin Pilot cannot?
EFB Pro covers Weight and balance, Performance planning, In-flight management, FMS systems. Garmin Pilot covers Weather overlays, Panel sync, Traffic display, Garmin avionics. Both handle Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Data encryption, Ios support.
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