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SkyDemon vs SkyVector

SkyDemon logo

SkyDemon

Aviation & Aerospace

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
€150/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyVector logo

SkyVector

Aviation & Aerospace

Free online flight planning and navigation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SkyVector has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: SkyDemon covers VFR planning, SkyVector covers Flight planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SkyDemon and SkyVector actually diverge.

Attributes where SkyDemon and SkyVector differ
AttributeSkyDemonSkyVector
Starting price€150/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20092006

Identical on both: 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 SkyDemon

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

Only in SkyVector

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather integration
  • Airport search
  • Weather API
  • Aviation databases
  • Chart systems
  • Secure connection

Both cover

  • Navigation
  • Data encryption
  • Flight sharing
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

SkyDemon

  • VFR flight planning and navigation for general aviationnot SkyVector
  • In flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tabletnot SkyVector

SkyVector

  • Flight planningnot SkyDemon
  • Route planningnot SkyDemon
  • Chart referencenot SkyDemon
  • Weather briefingnot SkyDemon

Where each one falls short

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

SkyDemon

  • The first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • Extra airfield maps and flight guides are sold as separate annual subscriptions on top of the base licence
  • Prices for those additional regional guides are not listed on the store page

SkyVector

Nothing recorded yet. See the SkyVector review.

Pricing, plan by plan

SkyDemon

€150/year
  • SkyDemon$150/year
    • Flight planning
    • European charts
    • Weather data
  • SkyDemon + Australia$220/year
    • Europe + Australia
    • All features
    • Extended coverage

SkyVector

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Aeronautical charts
    • Flight planning
    • Weather briefing

Which should you pick?

Choose SkyDemon if

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

Choose SkyVector if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
SkyVector review

Questions people ask

Is SkyDemon or SkyVector better?
Neither clearly leads. SkyDemon starts at €150/year and SkyVector at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SkyDemon or SkyVector?
SkyVector has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €150/year for SkyDemon and Free for SkyVector.
Does SkyDemon or SkyVector run on more platforms?
SkyDemon runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. SkyVector runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use SkyVector for free?
Yes. SkyVector has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SkyDemon starts at €150/year.
What is SkyDemon best used for?
SkyDemon is most often used for vfr flight planning and navigation for general aviation, in flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tablet. Of those, vfr flight planning and navigation for general aviation and in flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tablet are not what SkyVector is typically brought in for.
What can SkyDemon do that SkyVector cannot?
SkyDemon covers VFR planning, Airspace display, Weather overlay, Flight logging. SkyVector covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather integration, Airport search. Both handle Navigation, Data encryption, Flight sharing, Ios support.
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