Best Aufwind alternatives: apps like Aufwind: Glider Flight Prep

Whether you want more options like Aufwind or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Aufwind

Vulture by Jelle Vandebeeck

Soaring planning & analysis

Editor's Choice

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Plan, fly, and analyze soaring flights with live airspace, weather, and detailed thermal replays. This app offers advanced tools for glider, paragliding, and hang gliding pilots, eliminating the need for a laptop.

SoaringForecast by Eric Foertsch

New England and Mifflin

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

Mistral Gliders by 0xBurg

Soaring Tracker & Flight Log

Worth Considering

Vertical Speed,Responsive,Fly

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for glider pilots and gliding clubs. It offers real-time flight tracking, club management features, flight logging, and weather information. It helps pilots manage their flights and clubs streamline operations.

More apps like Aufwind

Variometer+

Highly responsive variometer algorithmAudible beeps and haptic feedbackGround speed and altitude display

This app provides a highly responsive variometer for paragliding, hang gliding, and aviation. It offers customizable beeps, haptic feedback, and ground speed/altitude displays, with an independent Apple Watch app for full functionality on your wrist.

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Never lose thermal, fly in 3D.

XCMania

Real-time Doppler weather radar3D thermal visualizationLive Tracking with automatic SOS

This app transforms your mobile device into a sophisticated flight computer, offering advanced features like real-time weather radar, 3D thermal visualization, and automated SOS alerts. It provides certified flight records and integrates with online contests, aiming to enhance pilot decision-making and safety.

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Most popular free-flight app!

Paragliding Map

15,000+ launch sites7,500+ landing sites30,000+ weather stations

This app provides comprehensive flight site information, forecasts, and real-time weather data for paragliders and hang gliders worldwide. It features over 15,000 launch sites, 7,500 landings, and 30,000 weather stations, along with airspace and NOTAMs for safety.

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Live GPS tracking & 3D replay

SportsTrackLive 3D Plus

Real-time location sharing3D activity visualizationPerformance statistics

Enhance your outdoor adventures with real-time location sharing for safety and community engagement. Track and visualize your activities in 3D, receive performance statistics, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

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Wingman: Paragliding Tracker

Vario,Record,GPS,Logbook,PPG

Real-time flight instruments (Vario, wind, altitude)Automatic take-off and landing detectionWaypoint planning and import

This app tracks and logs paragliding flights, providing real-time flight instruments like variometer, wind speed, and altitude. It offers features for route planning with waypoints, airspace alerts, and live tracking for friends and family. Review and analyze your flights with detailed statistics and 3D GPS track replay.

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Live flight trackingAutomatic launch/landing detectionGPS auto-stop

This app provides live tracking and a flight logbook for hang gliding and paragliding pilots. It automatically detects launches and landings, stops GPS after flights, and can notify others of your flight status via messaging apps or SMS. All flights are saved and can be analyzed and shared.

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Real-time flight data (altitude, speed, wind)Moving map with flight trail and thermal indicatorsLanding spot reachability calculation

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive flight instrument for airsports. It provides real-time data on altitude, speed, wind, and glide angle, alongside a moving map displaying your flight path and thermal indicators. It also logs flights, calculates scoring distances, and offers live tracking.

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