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ForeFlight vs Boeing Aviator

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ForeFlight

Software

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence; Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ForeFlight and Boeing Aviator actually diverge.

Attributes where ForeFlight and Boeing Aviator differ
AttributeForeFlightBoeing Aviator
Starting price$130/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPad, iPhoneIos, Android, Web
Founded20071916

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 ForeFlight

  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather briefings
  • Navigation
  • Weight & balance
  • Garmin avionics
  • Jeppesen charts
  • ADS-B receivers
  • ARINC Direct

Only in Boeing Aviator

  • Aircraft performance
  • Weather integration
  • Weight and balance
  • Route optimization
  • Boeing avionics
  • FMS systems
  • Weather services
  • Maintenance systems

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Data encryption
  • Crew coordination
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ForeFlight

  • Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot Boeing Aviator
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot Boeing Aviator
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot Boeing Aviator

Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planningnot ForeFlight
  • Pre-flight briefingnot ForeFlight
  • Performance datanot ForeFlight
  • Weather analysisnot ForeFlight

Where each one falls short

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

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

Boeing Aviator

  • Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

Boeing Aviator

Free
  • Boeing AviatorFree
    • Flight planning
    • Aircraft data
    • Weather

Which should you pick?

Choose ForeFlight if

  • You need aeronautical charts.
  • You work on iPad, iPhone.
  • You also want weather briefings.
ForeFlight review

Choose Boeing Aviator if

  • You need aircraft performance.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want weather integration.
Boeing Aviator review

Questions people ask

Is ForeFlight or Boeing Aviator better?
Neither clearly leads. ForeFlight starts at $130/year and Boeing Aviator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ForeFlight or Boeing Aviator?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $130/year for ForeFlight and Free for Boeing Aviator.
Does ForeFlight or Boeing Aviator run on more platforms?
ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone. Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ForeFlight starts at $130/year.
What is ForeFlight best used for?
ForeFlight is most often used for flight planning and navigation for pilots, aviation weather and digital logbook, airport information and terrain profiling. Of those, flight planning and navigation for pilots and aviation weather and digital logbook are not what Boeing Aviator is typically brought in for.
What can ForeFlight do that Boeing Aviator cannot?
ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance. Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance, Route optimization. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Crew coordination, Ios support.
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