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FltPlan Go vs Garmin Pilot

FltPlan Go logo

FltPlan Go

Software

Integrated flight planning and filing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Garmin Pilot logo

Garmin Pilot

Software

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; 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: FltPlan Go covers Route optimization, Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FltPlan Go and Garmin Pilot actually diverge.

Attributes where FltPlan Go and Garmin Pilot differ
AttributeFltPlan GoGarmin Pilot
Starting priceFree$99/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android
Founded20021989

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 Garmin Pilot

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

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

FltPlan Go

  • Flight planning
  • Flight filingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Flight trackingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Operations managementnot Garmin Pilot

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planning
  • Weather analysisnot FltPlan Go
  • In-flight navigationnot FltPlan Go
  • Aircraft panel syncnot FltPlan Go
  • Chart viewingnot FltPlan Go

Both are used for flight planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

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

FltPlan Go

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

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 FltPlan Go if

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

Choose Garmin Pilot if

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

Questions people ask

Is FltPlan Go or Garmin Pilot better?
Neither clearly leads. FltPlan Go starts at Free and Garmin Pilot at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FltPlan Go or Garmin Pilot?
FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FltPlan Go and $99/year for Garmin Pilot.
Does FltPlan Go or Garmin Pilot run on more platforms?
FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android. Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use FltPlan Go for free?
Yes. FltPlan Go has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/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 filing and flight tracking are not what Garmin Pilot is typically brought in for.
What can FltPlan Go do that Garmin Pilot cannot?
FltPlan Go covers Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking, Weight and balance. Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync, Traffic display. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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