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ForeFlight vs FltPlan Go

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ForeFlight

Software

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FltPlan Go logo

FltPlan Go

Software

Integrated flight planning and filing platform

From
Free
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: ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence; FltPlan Go fltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
  • They diverge on capability: ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, FltPlan Go covers Route optimization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ForeFlight and FltPlan Go differ
AttributeForeFlightFltPlan Go
Starting price$130/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPad, iPhoneWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20072002

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 FltPlan Go

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

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 FltPlan Go
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot FltPlan Go
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot FltPlan Go

FltPlan Go

  • Flight planningnot ForeFlight
  • Flight filingnot ForeFlight
  • Flight trackingnot ForeFlight
  • Operations managementnot 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

FltPlan Go

  • FltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site

Pricing, plan by plan

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

FltPlan Go

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ForeFlight if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is ForeFlight or FltPlan Go better?
Neither clearly leads. ForeFlight starts at $130/year and FltPlan Go at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ForeFlight or FltPlan Go?
FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $130/year for ForeFlight and Free for FltPlan Go.
Does ForeFlight or FltPlan Go run on more platforms?
ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone. FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 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 FltPlan Go is typically brought in for.
What can ForeFlight do that FltPlan Go cannot?
ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance. FltPlan Go covers Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking, Weight and balance. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Crew coordination, Ios support.
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