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Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro vs Flightradar24

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro logo

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Software

Professional electronic flight bag for airlines

From
$500/year
Rated
-
Flightradar24 logo

Flightradar24

Software

Real-time aircraft radar tracking worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Flightradar24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request; Flightradar24 premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)
  • They diverge on capability: Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Flightradar24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Flightradar24 differ
AttributeJeppesen FliteDeck ProFlightradar24
Starting price$500/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19342006

Identical on both: 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 Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Digital charts
  • Flight planning
  • Performance data
  • Document management
  • Weather integration
  • Jeppesen services
  • Boeing services
  • Airline systems

Only in Flightradar24

  • Real-time tracking
  • Radar map
  • Aircraft info
  • Flight history
  • 3D view
  • ADS-B receivers
  • MLAT network
  • API

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decksnot Flightradar24
  • Displaying Jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flightnot Flightradar24
  • Replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleetnot Flightradar24

Flightradar24

  • Flight trackingnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Air traffic monitoringnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Researchnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Entertainmentnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Professional trackingnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Where each one falls short

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

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request
  • FliteDeck Pro is positioned for airline flight operations rather than individual pilots, with separate iOS and Windows versions documented apart

Flightradar24

  • Premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)

Pricing, plan by plan

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

$500/year
  • FliteDeck Pro$500/year
    • Digital charts
    • Flight planning
    • Weather overlay
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Fleet licensing
    • Custom integration
    • Admin portal

Flightradar24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight tracking
    • Basic features
    • Mobile app
  • Silver$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day history
    • ADS-B coverage
  • Gold$7.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • Unlimited history
    • Advanced filters

Which should you pick?

Choose Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro if

  • You need digital charts.
  • You work on Ios, Windows.
  • You also want flight planning.

Choose Flightradar24 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want radar map.

Questions people ask

Is Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Flightradar24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year and Flightradar24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Flightradar24?
Flightradar24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/year for Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Free for Flightradar24.
Does Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Flightradar24 run on more platforms?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro runs on Ios, Windows. Flightradar24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Flightradar24 for free?
Yes. Flightradar24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year.
What is Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro best used for?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro is most often used for running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decks, displaying jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flight, replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleet. Of those, running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decks and displaying jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flight are not what Flightradar24 is typically brought in for.
What can Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro do that Flightradar24 cannot?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Flight planning, Performance data, Document management. Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking, Radar map, Aircraft info, Flight history. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support.

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