Best apps like xcNav

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
8 free apps
Updated October 2026

Whether you want more options like xcNav 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 xcNav

Vario One#1

Vario One by Leobalo GmbH

Variometer with sound output
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
1.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a precise variometer for iPhone and Apple Watch, utilizing built-in sensors for real-time lift detection. It offers air traffic awareness, thermal assistance, and flight recording capabilities. Takeoff and landing sites are always visible, with a free 14-day trial for all features.

5.0(1 ratings)
Free
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This app electronically replicates the functionality of a military circular calculator. It helps determine the correct pressure setting for a target drop zone for use with specific military equipment. Input your altimeter setting and drop zone elevation to get the precise calculation.

SeeYou Navigator#3

SeeYou Navigator by Naviter

Navigation for soaring pilots.
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.1(27 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides navigation for soaring pilots, recording flights and offering safety features like glide assistance. It displays live weather and traffic data, connects to cockpit instruments, and allows direct uploads to online contest platforms.

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AvareX
AvareX
AvareX
By Apps4Av Inc.
Free

This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.

Free FAA materialsMETAR & TAF weatherADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds
🗺️ Navigation
(97)
free with in-app purchases
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Density Altitude +
Density Altitude +
Density Altitude +
Density Altitude, Anywhere.
$3.99

This app calculates density altitude and other atmospheric data using location, GPS, and onboard sensors. It's accurate even without a cellular connection and useful for pilots, racers, and sports enthusiasts.

Density Altitude calculationRelative Air Density (RAD)Altimeter setting
🗺️ Navigation
(1K)
free
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PureTrack GPS Tracker
PureTrack GPS Tracker
PureTrack GPS Tracker
Share your adventures!
$3.99

Share your real-time location with friends and family via a simple web link. Track multiple vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft worldwide and view historical tracks. Integrates with satellite trackers and other aviation data for comprehensive coverage.

Live location sharingTrack multiple vehicles/aircraftWorldwide coverage
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
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pgpilot flight companion
pgpilot flight companion
pgpilot flight companion
by eide.ai
Free

This app provides paragliding pilots with essential flight tools, including navigation, thermal assist, and instrument panels. It features voice chat, group creation for task sharing, and visualization of landing spots with glide range. Beta users are encouraged to provide feedback.

Thermal assistNavigationInstrument panels
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
free with in-app purchases
8
SkyDemon
SkyDemon
SkyDemon
by Divelements Limited
Free

Plan and navigate VFR flights across Europe with detailed aeronautical charts, dynamic airspace clipping, and real-time hazard warnings. Features include virtual radar, automated weather briefings, and comprehensive flight logging for pilots.

Vector aeronautical charts with dynamic airspace clippingIntuitive route planning and modificationVirtual Radar for hazard and airspace visualization
🗺️ Navigation
(549)
subscription
9
XCSoar
XCSoar
XCSoar
the open source glide computer
Free

An open-source flight navigation tool for gliders and sailplanes. It offers a moving map, task planning, airspace data, and thermal detection to aid pilots in route optimization and real-time flight information.

Moving map displayTask planningAirspace information
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
free
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Levil Aviation
Levil Aviation
Levil Aviation
Digital Instrument Panel
Free

This app creates a customizable digital instrument panel for aircraft, bridging the gap between wireless avionics and navigation apps. It displays data from various wireless devices alongside your preferred navigation application, utilizing iOS multitasking features.

Customizable digital instrument panelWireless avionics integrationDisplay traffic avoidance data
🗺️ Navigation
(339)
free