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Flightradar24 vs Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Flightradar24 logo

Flightradar24

Aviation & Aerospace

Real-time aircraft radar tracking worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro logo

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Aviation & Aerospace

Professional electronic flight bag for airlines

From
$500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flightradar24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Flightradar24 premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts); Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking, Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flightradar24 and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Flightradar24 and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro differ
AttributeFlightradar24Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
Starting priceFree$500/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Windows
Founded20061934

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).

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 Flightradar24

  • Real-time tracking
  • Radar map
  • Aircraft info
  • Flight history
  • 3D view
  • ADS-B receivers
  • MLAT network
  • API

Only in Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Digital charts
  • Flight planning
  • Performance data
  • Document management
  • Weather integration
  • Jeppesen services
  • Boeing services
  • Airline systems

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Flightradar24

  • Flight trackingnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Air traffic monitoringnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Researchnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Entertainmentnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Professional trackingnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decksnot Flightradar24
  • Displaying Jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flightnot Flightradar24
  • Replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleetnot Flightradar24

Where each one falls short

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

Flightradar24

  • Premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request
  • FliteDeck Pro is positioned for airline flight operations rather than individual pilots, with separate iOS and Windows versions documented apart

Pricing, plan by plan

Flightradar24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight tracking
    • Basic features
    • Mobile app
  • Silver$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day history
    • ADS-B coverage
  • Gold$7.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • Unlimited history
    • Advanced filters

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

$500/year
  • FliteDeck Pro$500/year
    • Digital charts
    • Flight planning
    • Weather overlay
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Fleet licensing
    • Custom integration
    • Admin portal

Which should you pick?

Choose Flightradar24 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want radar map.
Flightradar24 review

Choose Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro if

  • You need digital charts.
  • You work on Ios, Windows.
  • You also want flight planning.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Flightradar24 or Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Flightradar24 starts at Free and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flightradar24 or Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro?
Flightradar24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flightradar24 and $500/year for Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro.
Does Flightradar24 or Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro run on more platforms?
Flightradar24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro runs on Ios, Windows.
Can I use Flightradar24 for free?
Yes. Flightradar24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year.
What is Flightradar24 best used for?
Flightradar24 is most often used for flight tracking, air traffic monitoring, research, entertainment. Of those, flight tracking and air traffic monitoring are not what Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Flightradar24 do that Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro cannot?
Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking, Radar map, Aircraft info, Flight history. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Flight planning, Performance data, Document management. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support.
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