Best apps like RunwayHD

21+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated July 2026

Looking for something like RunwayHD? We've analyzed 21+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

ParcSync: Parking, EV & GPS

ParcSync: Parking, EV & GPS by parcsync

Shared Spots, Earn & Navigate
πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
5.0(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Top Alternatives to RunwayHD

AvPlan EFB#1

AvPlan EFB by BJA Consulting Pty Ltd

Global Flight Planning & EFB
Editor's Choice
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4.6😊(94 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides comprehensive flight planning and electronic flight bag capabilities for pilots. It offers advanced features like terrain warning, airspace status, and graphical replanning to enhance situational awareness and streamline flight preparation and execution.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎯 Comprehensive flight planning capabilities
  • πŸ“Š Excellent satellite imagery and weather overlays
  • πŸš€ Accurate fuel burn and flight time calculations

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and freezing issues
  • πŸ’° Subscription pricing considered expensive by some users
  • 🎨 UI design perceived as outdated by some users
Airmate#2

Airmate by Myriel Aviation SA

Flight planning/weather
Strong Contender
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4.6(539 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides pilots with comprehensive flight planning tools, including weather forecasts, airport data, and navigation charts. It enhances situational awareness with a moving map, traffic displays, and terrain elevation views. Pilots can also file flight plans and record their flights.

fDeck: flight instruments#3

fDeck: flight instruments by Darren Yeates

a flight deck for your pocket
Worth Considering
πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
4.8😊(257 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a comprehensive flight deck with realistic instruments for aviation enthusiasts and pilots. It includes navigation tools, real-time weather, and traffic data, functioning as both a training aid and a supplementary instrument set.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Extremely easy to use and navigate
  • πŸ’‘ Comprehensive aviation instruments (compass, altimeter, VSI, attitude indicator, ADF, VOR, HSI)
  • 🎯 Useful for training, learning, and practice
  • ✈️ Reliable backup instrument for real flights

Room to Improve

  • πŸ“Ί Intrusive ads in free version (full-screen, hard to close)
  • πŸ”„ Compass and map pointer display inverted on some devices
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ Map loading issues and missing sectional charts

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