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Garmin Pilot vs SkyDemon

Garmin Pilot logo

Garmin Pilot

Aviation

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyDemon logo

SkyDemon

Aviation

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
£118/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Garmin Pilot garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply; SkyDemon monthly subscription pricing not specified on store page
  • They diverge on capability: Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, SkyDemon covers VFR planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Garmin Pilot and SkyDemon actually diverge.

Attributes where Garmin Pilot and SkyDemon differ
AttributeGarmin PilotSkyDemon
Starting price$99/year£118/year
PlatformsIos, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded19892009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

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 Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather overlays
  • Panel sync
  • Traffic display
  • Garmin avionics
  • GTN series
  • G1000/G3000

Only in SkyDemon

  • VFR planning
  • Airspace display
  • Weather overlay
  • Navigation
  • Flight logging
  • Traffic receivers
  • FLARM
  • ADS-B

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Privacy protection
  • Flight sharing
  • Cloud backup
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planning
  • Weather analysisnot SkyDemon
  • In-flight navigationnot SkyDemon
  • Aircraft panel syncnot SkyDemon
  • Chart viewingnot SkyDemon

SkyDemon

  • Flight planning
  • Aviation navigationnot Garmin Pilot
  • Personal leisure flyingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Commercial flight operationsnot Garmin Pilot

Both are used for flight planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply

SkyDemon

  • Monthly subscription pricing not specified on store page
  • Business licensing pricing not listed; requires contact

Pricing, plan by plan

Garmin Pilot

$99/year
  • Premium$99/year
    • IFR/VFR charts
    • Weather radar
    • Flight planning
  • Premium + Global$199/year
    • Everything in Premium
    • Worldwide charts
    • International planning

SkyDemon

£118/year
  • Personal Annual$118/year
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Personal Annual Renewal$90/year
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Personal Monthly$null/month
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Business Licensing$null/per device
    • Per-device pricing
    • Commercial use

Which should you pick?

Choose Garmin Pilot if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
Garmin Pilot review

Choose SkyDemon if

  • You need vfr planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want airspace display.
SkyDemon review

Questions people ask

Is Garmin Pilot or SkyDemon better?
Neither clearly leads. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and SkyDemon at £118/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Garmin Pilot or SkyDemon?
Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and SkyDemon at £118/year.
Does Garmin Pilot or SkyDemon run on more platforms?
Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android. SkyDemon runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
What is Garmin Pilot best used for?
Garmin Pilot is most often used for flight planning, weather analysis, in-flight navigation, aircraft panel sync. Of those, weather analysis and in-flight navigation are not what SkyDemon is typically brought in for.
What can Garmin Pilot do that SkyDemon cannot?
Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync. SkyDemon covers VFR planning, Airspace display, Weather overlay, Navigation. Both handle Data encryption, Privacy protection, Flight sharing, Cloud backup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SkyDemon: How much does SkyDemon cost?

SkyDemon's personal subscription costs GBP 118 per year for new subscribers, covering access to two PCs and two mobile devices for personal leisure use. Renewal for year two and beyond is GBP 90 per year. A monthly option is also available but specific pricing is not listed on the store page.

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SkyDemon: What is the difference between SkyDemon personal and business subscriptions?

Personal subscriptions are for leisure flying and cover two PCs and two mobile devices at GBP 118 annually (GBP 90 for renewals). Business licensing is available per device for commercial flying, but specific business pricing is not listed on the store page and requires contact for details.

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SkyDemon: Does SkyDemon include flightplan credits?

Yes, free flightplan credits are included with card purchases on personal subscriptions. Additional flightplan credits can be purchased separately, though specific pricing is not detailed on the store page.

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