# PilotPal vs Pilot Pro

The clearest difference is rating: PilotPal at 4.7 against Pilot Pro's 1.6. PilotPal also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%) and ratings volume (663 vs 7). Pilot Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pilot Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PilotPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotPal has 663 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PilotPal's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pilot Pro's.

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, Pilot Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PilotPal | Pilot Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159/reviews)** | [1.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-pro/id1566969741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **663** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **55.0% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) | [Labrum Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/741122922) |

## What reviewers say

### PilotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159)

This app provides FAA aviation airport charts and facility directories for easy flight planning. Access airport diagrams, frequencies, elevation, and helipad information offline. Stay updated with monthly chart revisions and quickly find nearby or favorite airports.

**Highlights:** Offline charts, Airport Facility Directories, Airport Diagrams, Airport Information (Maps, Frequencies, Elevation, Helipads), Monthly updated FAA charts, Nearby and favorite airports, Airport search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Diagrams | $0.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 🚀 Quick access to airport information
- 📱 Effective airport directory functionality
- ⭐ Excellent customer support
- 🎯 Minimalist design with focused mission

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall-locked features behind subscription
- 🔒 Subscription access issues and bugs
- 📊 Incomplete airport chart coverage
- ❌ Missing chart supplement sections
- 🚫 Difficult to unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification loop - shows already subscribed but denies access
- Airport diagrams not displaying despite active subscription
- App stopped working after February update
- General app functionality failures
- Missing settings/preferences menu

**Requested features**

- Airport diagram printing functionality
- Ability to sort favorites tab
- Front and back page information inclusion
- Improved search functionality for VOR locations
- Legend/index documentation


### Pilot Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-pro/id1566969741)

An electronic pilot logbook designed for pilots to track flights, aircraft, and certifications. It offers customizable dashboards, automatic syncing across devices, and export options for backups and check-rides. Features include night flight calculations, a worldwide airport directory, and reminders for important aviation dates.

**Highlights:** Customizable flight dashboard, Night flight calculation, Photo logging for flights/aircraft, Automatic device syncing, Customizable logbook fields, Worldwide airport directory, Medical exam and currency reminders, Certification and rating tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pilot Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Pilot Pro iOS | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pilot Pro Mac | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PilotPal free?

PilotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pilot Pro free?

Pilot Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PilotPal or Pilot Pro?

PilotPal is rated higher. PilotPal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 663 ratings, while Pilot Pro averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do PilotPal or Pilot Pro have ads?

Neither PilotPal nor Pilot Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PilotPal or Pilot Pro?

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, and Pilot Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, PilotPal was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pilot Pro on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*