Comparison

Flightbook vs eVario

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flightbook

Features
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Tu es parapentiste, deltistes et tu cherches un carnet de vol personnel ! Voilà une solution facile ! Avec ce carnet de vol, tu peux : - Ajouter des décollages / atterrissages - Ajouter des parapentes, deltas - Ajouter des vols (date, décollage, atterrissage, durée, km, description, prix : Revenu pour les vols en biplace) - Upload des fichiers IGC - Filtrer les vols (statistique, affichage des vols) - Copier des vols déjà existants (pour les pilotes d’Acro, Speedflying) Cette application est disponible en anglais, allemand, français et italien. Je reste volontiers à votre disposition pour toutes questions ou suggestions d’amélioration à l’adresse yannick.lagger@flightbook.ch

About

eVario

This flight navigation companion provides real-time flight data, acoustical and visual feedback for pilots. It features automatic track recording, wind estimation, and integration with health apps for post-flight analysis. Designed for paragliding and hang-gliding, it can also be used for various other outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data dashboard
  • Automatic track recording
  • Acoustical and visual thermal feedback
  • Wind estimation and direction
  • Integration with Health app
  • GPX track record support
Features
Currently charting
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eVario is your connected flight navigation companion during and after your adventure trip, helping you to visualise relevant data, assist you while progressing in the air by returning visual and acoustical feedback. eVario is a 9-axis measurement (accelerometer, gyrometer, gps), barometer assisted, connected and intuitive instrument with a polychrom display, exploiting the embedded device’s hardware and accurate sensoric, without need to connect external devices. It typically provides real time information of a variometer like altimeter, speedometer, odometer, chronometer, gyrometer, anemometer for every (air)craft pilot. Its configurable cockpit allows you to keep track of the most relevant to you. The integrated data logger automatically records your 3D location and provides the recorded track file to e.g. your iCloud Drive for track visualisation or flight metrics. Turn on & Fly! No need for additional/external hardware. eVario is mainly designed for paragliding/hang-gliding, but may be used as well while biking, hiking, running, sailing, skiing, flying, … Optimised for low battery usage, the app lets you: ▶ TOUCH&GO: Turn on & Go fly! The cockpit shows real-time data after a short automatic instrument calibration. ▶ TAKE OFF: Automatic track recording is taking place in background and take-off altitude is referenced. ▶ STAY IN CONTROL: Control the behaviour, update rate, unit of the instruments, anytime and anywhere. ▶ THERMALLING: Get acoustical and visual feedback of the encountered thermals and easily locate them when returning back. ▶ BE EFFICIENT: Track wind estimation, direction and force, to soar or prepare your landing. ▶ DO MORE: Review your activity track and metrics in Health app or replay your 3D flight e.g. in GoogleEarth, Analyse flight metrics in BaseCamp. KEY FEATURES *Cockpit ▶ Clear dashboard of digital real time data ▶ Unlimited GPS tracks and waypoints saves ▶ Support of metric and imperial unit system ▶ Support of GPX record formats ▶ Automatic tracking start/stop upon movement detection ▶ Automatic GPS track recording ▶ Logbook with individual 3D GPS track records (timestamp, latitude, longitude, elevation) supporting derived data analysis *Map ▶ Visualise your position on map *Tracks ▶ eVario integrates with Health app to record your track data including eVario specific metric data. ▶ Visualise your flight record in Health app More on the developer's website.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flightbook at Free against eVario's $6.99. Flightbook also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). eVario's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flightbook is free to download; eVario costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flightbook ships an update every 5 weeks, eVario every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Flightbook versus eVario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightbookeVario
PriceFree — better$6.99
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYannick LaggerJean-Marc Meyer

In-app purchases

None

Flightbook

No in-app purchases

None

eVario

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flightbook free?
Flightbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eVario free?
eVario costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flightbook or eVario have ads?
Neither Flightbook nor eVario shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flightbook or eVario?
Flightbook ships an update every 5 weeks, and eVario every 10 months. Most recently, Flightbook was updated on September 23, 2026 and eVario on September 7, 2026.

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