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FltPlan Go vs SkyDemon

FltPlan Go logo

FltPlan Go

Aviation & Aerospace

Integrated flight planning and filing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyDemon logo

SkyDemon

Aviation & Aerospace

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
€150/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; SkyDemon the first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • They diverge on capability: FltPlan Go covers Flight planning, SkyDemon covers VFR planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FltPlan Go and SkyDemon actually diverge.

Attributes where FltPlan Go and SkyDemon differ
AttributeFltPlan GoSkyDemon
Starting priceFree€150/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Macos
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Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 FltPlan Go

  • Flight planning
  • Route optimization
  • Flight filing
  • Real-time tracking
  • Weight and balance
  • ATC systems
  • Flight tracking
  • Chart databases

Only in SkyDemon

  • VFR planning
  • Airspace display
  • Weather overlay
  • Navigation
  • Flight logging
  • Traffic receivers
  • FLARM
  • ADS-B

Both cover

  • Weather services
  • 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 planningnot SkyDemon
  • Flight filingnot SkyDemon
  • Flight trackingnot SkyDemon
  • Operations managementnot SkyDemon

SkyDemon

  • VFR flight planning and navigation for general aviationnot FltPlan Go
  • In flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tabletnot 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

SkyDemon

  • The first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • Extra airfield maps and flight guides are sold as separate annual subscriptions on top of the base licence
  • Prices for those additional regional guides are not listed on the store page

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

SkyDemon

€150/year
  • SkyDemon$150/year
    • Flight planning
    • European charts
    • Weather data
  • SkyDemon + Australia$220/year
    • Europe + Australia
    • All features
    • Extended coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose FltPlan Go if

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

Choose SkyDemon if

  • You need vfr planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want airspace display.
SkyDemon review

Questions people ask

Is FltPlan Go or SkyDemon better?
Neither clearly leads. FltPlan Go starts at Free and SkyDemon at €150/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FltPlan Go or SkyDemon?
FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FltPlan Go and €150/year for SkyDemon.
Does FltPlan Go or SkyDemon run on more platforms?
FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android. SkyDemon runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use FltPlan Go for free?
Yes. FltPlan Go has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SkyDemon starts at €150/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 SkyDemon is typically brought in for.
What can FltPlan Go do that SkyDemon cannot?
FltPlan Go covers Flight planning, Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking. SkyDemon covers VFR planning, Airspace display, Weather overlay, Navigation. Both handle Weather services, Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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