Holdshort vs Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holdshort
Manage aircraft reservations and schedules from your mobile device. Syncs instantly with the desktop version, allowing you to view your flying agenda, check resource availability, and update flight logs on the go.
- Real-time sync with desktop app
- Event notifications
- Personal flying agenda view
- Multi-organization calendar access
- Resource and instructor availability
- Reservation management
- Aircraft dispatch and log updates
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The Holdshort App is a mobile version of the desktop aircraft scheduling app that allows you to add and manage your aircraft reservations on-the-go. App features include: - Immediate sync with the site - Event notifications - View personal flying agenda - Calendar access across multiple organizations, locations, and resources - Resource and instructor availability - Reservation adding, editing, and cancellation/removal - Aircraft dispatch & Hobbs/tach update (check-out/in) - Edit personal information and preferences Download the App to start scheduling & managing your aircraft today.
Pro
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Inside the Pro-Pilot Playbook app, you can: Download free content Purchase courses Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Holdshort and Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Holdshort ships an update every 6 weeks, Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Holdshort | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holdshort Aviation Systems, LLC | PRO PILOT PLAYBOOK LLC |
In-app purchases
Holdshort
No in-app purchases
Pro
No in-app purchases
