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ForeFlight vs DUAT

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ForeFlight

Aviation & Aerospace

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DUAT

Aviation & Aerospace

Flight briefing and weather information system

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence; DUAT no native mobile applications; web-only access
  • They diverge on capability: ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, DUAT covers Flight briefings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ForeFlight and DUAT actually diverge.

Attributes where ForeFlight and DUAT differ
AttributeForeFlightDUAT
Starting price$130/year$9.95/month
PlatformsiPad, iPhoneWeb
Founded20071992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ForeFlight

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

Only in DUAT

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • NOTAM information
  • Briefing tools
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • ATC databases
  • Chart systems

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Data encryption
  • 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 DUAT
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot DUAT
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot DUAT

DUAT

  • Flight briefingnot ForeFlight
  • Weather briefingnot ForeFlight
  • Flight planningnot ForeFlight
  • Regulatory compliancenot 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

DUAT

  • No native mobile applications; web-only access
  • Modern pilots prefer integrated EFB solutions with moving map displays

Pricing, plan by plan

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

DUAT

$9.95/month
  • Standard$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • NOTAM information
  • Professional$24.95/month
    • All Standard features
    • Advanced weather
    • Unlimited briefings

Which should you pick?

Choose ForeFlight if

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

Choose DUAT if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You also want weather data.
DUAT review

Questions people ask

Is ForeFlight or DUAT better?
Neither clearly leads. ForeFlight starts at $130/year and DUAT at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ForeFlight or DUAT?
ForeFlight starts at $130/year and DUAT at $9.95/month.
Does ForeFlight or DUAT run on more platforms?
ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone. DUAT runs on Web.
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 DUAT is typically brought in for.
What can ForeFlight do that DUAT cannot?
ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance. DUAT covers Flight briefings, Weather data, NOTAM information, Briefing tools. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUAT: What services does DUAT provide?

DUAT provides weather briefings, NOTAM information, and flight plan filing through an online system accessible to registered pilots. Pilots can check weather, review alerts, and file flight plans within a 15-minute transaction window.

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DUAT: Who can use DUAT?

DUAT services are available to registered U.S. pilots and student pilots who hold a current medical certificate, as well as flight instructors, ground instructors, and other members of the aviation community.

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DUAT: How has DUAT changed over time?

DUAT has evolved as a service. The FAA discontinued DUATS (the competing service) on May 16, 2018, and most pilots have transitioned to modern electronic flight bag applications. DUAT.com, operated by Data Transformation Corp., continues to provide flight briefing services.

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DUAT: Is DUAT free to use?

Historically, DUAT was free to qualified U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate. Current pricing for DUAT.com services should be verified directly with the provider.

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DUAT: What are the recommended alternatives to DUAT?

The FAA recommends 1800wxbrief.com for free weather and aeronautical information, flight plan filing, and automated services. Modern pilots increasingly use electronic flight bag applications like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot which integrate weather, charts, and flight planning.

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DUAT: Does DUAT offer mobile app access?

DUAT is primarily web-based without native mobile applications. Modern electronic flight bag alternatives like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot offer full-featured mobile apps for on-the-go flight planning.

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