Software · head to head
FltPlan Go vs ForeFlight
ForeFlight
Software
Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app
- From
- $130/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only FltPlan Go has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: FltPlan Go fltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site; ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
- They diverge on capability: FltPlan Go covers Route optimization, ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FltPlan Go and ForeFlight actually diverge.
| Attribute | FltPlan Go | ForeFlight |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $130/year |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | iPad, iPhone |
| Founded | 2002 | 2007 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 FltPlan Go
- Route optimization
- Flight filing
- Real-time tracking
- Weight and balance
- ATC systems
- Flight tracking
- Weather services
- Chart databases
Only in ForeFlight
- Aeronautical charts
- Weather briefings
- Navigation
- Weight & balance
- Garmin avionics
- Jeppesen charts
- ADS-B receivers
- ARINC Direct
Both cover
- Flight planning
- Data encryption
- Crew coordination
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FltPlan Go
- Flight planningnot ForeFlight
- Flight filingnot ForeFlight
- Flight trackingnot ForeFlight
- Operations managementnot ForeFlight
ForeFlight
- Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot FltPlan Go
- Aviation weather and digital logbooknot FltPlan Go
- Airport information and terrain profilingnot FltPlan Go
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FltPlan Go
- FltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
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
FltPlan Go
Free- FreeFree
- Basic flight planning
- Route optimization
- Limited filing
- Premium$49.99/month
- Advanced planning
- Unlimited filing
- Real-time tracking
ForeFlight
$130/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.
Which should you pick?
Choose FltPlan Go if
- You need route optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want flight filing.
Choose ForeFlight if
- You need aeronautical charts.
- You work on iPad, iPhone.
- You also want weather briefings.
Questions people ask
- Is FltPlan Go or ForeFlight better?
- Neither clearly leads. FltPlan Go starts at Free and ForeFlight at $130/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FltPlan Go or ForeFlight?
- FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FltPlan Go and $130/year for ForeFlight.
- Does FltPlan Go or ForeFlight run on more platforms?
- FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android. ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone.
- Can I use FltPlan Go for free?
- Yes. FltPlan Go has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ForeFlight starts at $130/year.
- What is FltPlan Go best used for?
- FltPlan Go is most often used for flight planning, flight filing, flight tracking, operations management. Of those, flight planning and flight filing are not what ForeFlight is typically brought in for.
- What can FltPlan Go do that ForeFlight cannot?
- FltPlan Go covers Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking, Weight and balance. ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Crew coordination, Web support.