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Log and share aircraft sightings, view live flight data, and look up planes by tail number. Compete with other aviation enthusiasts to become the top spotter at your favorite airports.
✓Photograph and log aircraft sightings
✓View live flight data and track aircraft
✓Search aircraft by tail number
✓Compete on leaderboards and earn badges
✓Share photos with a community of spotters
✓Follow other spotters, airports, and aircraft
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What's New in TailSpotter
1.10.2
November 8, 2026
Fixes and improvements.
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FAQ
What is TailSpotter?
TailSpotter is a free plane spotting app designed for aviation fans. It allows users to photograph aircraft, view live flights, look up planes by their tail number, and compete with others to be the top spotter at airports.
Is TailSpotter free to use?
Yes, TailSpotter is completely free to download and use. The app does not contain advertisements and does not sell user data.
What kind of aircraft can I spot with TailSpotter?
You can spot a wide variety of aircraft, including airliners, widebodies, business jets, general aviation planes, and warbirds. Every aircraft sighting can be logged and collected.
Can I see live flights with TailSpotter?
Yes, TailSpotter provides live air traffic information. You can see flights around your current location or around any airport you select, and follow an aircraft's track on the map.
How do I look up a specific plane?
You can look up any aircraft by its registration or tail number (N-number). The app will display the aircraft type, manufacturer, model, and airline, along with community-submitted spots of that aircraft.
Does TailSpotter have ads?
No, TailSpotter is ad-free. The developers have stated that there are no ads inside the app.
How does the community aspect of TailSpotter work?
You can share your plane photos with a community of spotters, follow other users, airports, and aircraft you're interested in. You can also like and comment on other spotters' finds.
What are the challenges and leaderboards in TailSpotter?
TailSpotter features challenges and leaderboards where you can earn XP for spotting, liking, and commenting. You can level up, unlock achievement badges, win weekly Airport Dominance titles, and climb the leaderboards.
