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Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro vs X-Plane 12

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro logo

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

Software

Professional electronic flight bag for airlines

From
$500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
X-Plane 12 logo

X-Plane 12

Software

Professional flight simulation software

From
$59.99/lifetime
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; X-Plane 12 commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download
  • They diverge on capability: Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and X-Plane 12 actually diverge.

Attributes where Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and X-Plane 12 differ
AttributeJeppesen FliteDeck ProX-Plane 12
Starting price$500/year$59.99/lifetime
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsIos, WindowsWindows, Macos, Linux
Founded19341995

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 X-Plane 12

  • Flight physics
  • Global scenery
  • Realistic aircraft
  • Weather simulation
  • ATC system
  • Plugins
  • Add-ons
  • VR headsets

Both cover

  • Windows 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 X-Plane 12
  • Displaying Jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flightnot X-Plane 12
  • Replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleetnot X-Plane 12

X-Plane 12

  • Flight simulation for private pilots and enthusiastsnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
  • Procedure practice and aircraft familiarisationnot 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

X-Plane 12

  • Commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download
  • The personal edition therefore cannot be used for paid training or commercial simulation
  • The professional edition is a distinct product rather than an upgrade path

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

X-Plane 12

$59.99/lifetime
  • X-Plane 12$59.99/lifetime
    • Full simulator
    • Global scenery
    • Realistic physics

Which should you pick?

Choose Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro if

  • You need digital charts.
  • You work on Ios, Windows.
  • You also want flight planning.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro review

Choose X-Plane 12 if

  • You need flight physics.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want global scenery.
X-Plane 12 review

Questions people ask

Is Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or X-Plane 12 better?
Neither clearly leads. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year and X-Plane 12 at $59.99/lifetime, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or X-Plane 12?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year and X-Plane 12 at $59.99/lifetime.
Does Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or X-Plane 12 run on more platforms?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro runs on Ios, Windows. X-Plane 12 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
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 X-Plane 12 is typically brought in for.
What can Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro do that X-Plane 12 cannot?
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Flight planning, Performance data, Document management. X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics, Global scenery, Realistic aircraft, Weather simulation. Both handle Windows support.
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