Comparison

DG Crews vs Airport Notes

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

Head to head
About

DG Crews

This app provides essential dangerous goods information for air transport professionals. It offers quick access to regulations, handling requirements, and emergency procedures for safe and compliant operations.

Highlights
  • Classification & Label Reference
  • Lithium Batteries Guidance
  • Segregation Rules
  • Drill Code Search
  • Emergency Checklists
  • Dangerous Goods Permitted on Flights
Features
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DG Crews 2026 is a professional Dangerous Goods operational reference for air transport, designed for flight crews, loadmasters, cabin crews, warehouse personnel, and cargo staff. It provides fast access to IATA DGR and ICAO Technical Instructions, including lithium batteries, labels, segregation, and handling requirements. Developed by an airline pilot with real-world operational experience, DG Crews focuses on speed, clarity, and regulatory accuracy for daily aviation operations. The app provides quick access to DG classifications, labels, segregation rules, drill codes, and emergency procedures, supporting safe and compliant air transportation. Operational Features Classification & Label Reference Select any Dangerous Goods class or division to instantly access: • Hazard labels and meanings • Handling labels • Loading and operational considerations All information is organized for fast consultation in operational environments. Lithium Batteries Clear guidance on lithium batteries as cargo and as baggage, covering one of the most critical and frequently updated areas of Dangerous Goods transport. Segregation Rules Quickly consult: • Segregation rules between Dangerous Goods • Segregation rules between Dangerous Goods and Special Cargo Designed to support safe loading and stowage decisions. Dangerous Goods Abbreviations Decode commonly used Dangerous Goods abbreviations to improve operational understanding and crew communication. Drill Code Search Search by Proper Shipping Name or UN number and instantly retrieve the applicable drill code. The database includes over 3,000 Dangerous Goods entries. Emergency Checklists Immediate access to: • In-flight Dangerous Goods emergency checklists • Ground spill procedures • Fire checklists for portable electronic devices Clear, concise, and usable when time matters. Dangerous Goods Permitted on Flights Access: • A direct web reference covering items permitted onboard aircraft • An in-app table with 100+ articles related to Dangerous Goods permitted on flights Subscription DG Crews 2026 is available through an annual in-app subscription, providing continued access to updates and reference content. Subscription Details • Price: $12.99 per year • Renewal: Automatically renews annually • Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Management: Subscriptions can be managed or auto-renewal disabled in iTunes Account Settings By subscribing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Airport Notes

Features
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Know the field before you land. AirportNotes is the airport notebook built by pilots, for pilots. Read what other crews learned at the airports you fly to, write your own briefing notes, and keep runway and airport data at hand — even when you're offline. COMMUNITY NOTES FROM REAL CREWS • Read notes shared by pilots for thousands of airports worldwide • Arrival and departure tips: STARs, approaches, SIDs, taxi routes, stands, NADPs and handling • Sort by most recent or most popular • Filter by topic and by note language • Mark notes as helpful and see which tips other pilots trust • Share a note with your crew using a simple link • Report inappropriate notes and block users you don't want to see BRIEF IT YOUR WAY • Quick notes for a fast reminder • Briefing notes with ready-made Arrival and Departure sections: STAR, Approach, Taxi, Stand, SID, Runway and NADP • Add a topic and language to every note • Your preferred note language is selected automatically FIND ANY AIRPORT FAST • Search by ICAO code, IATA code, city or airport name • Search works offline with the built-in airport database • Explore every airport on a clustered world map • Airports where you have notes are highlighted on the map • Center the map on your current location • See nearby airports and their distance in nautical miles — handy when you check alternates AIRPORT AND RUNWAY DATA • Elevation and coordinates for each airport • Every runway with length, width, surface and lighting • Update the airport and runway database from inside the app BUILT FOR THE COCKPIT AND THE CREW ROOM • Offline-first: every note is saved on your device first and synchronized when you're back online • A reminder if a note still hasn't been synchronized after a day • Save your favorite airports and keep them ready offline • Continue where you left off with your last and recent airports • "I was here" keeps a private history of the airports you have visited • My Notes lists and maps every airport where you have written a note • Notifications when pilots find your notes helpful • Pilot profile with your airline, rank and helpful score • Sign in with email, Apple or Google — and connect more than one method to the same account • Light, dark or automatic appearance AIRPORTNOTES PRO Community notes are free to read and write. Upgrade to AirportNotes Pro to unlock: • Private airport notes that only you can see • Offline-first synchronization across your devices • An ad-free experience AirportNotes Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Existing Remove Ads purchases are still honored. Privacy Policy: https://airportnotes.info/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://airportnotes.info/terms-of-use/ IMPORTANT AirportNotes is a personal briefing aid. It is not an approved source of navigation or operational information. Always use current official documentation, charts and your company procedures. Questions or feedback? Contact us from the Profile screen inside the app — we read every message.

Screenshots

DG Crews4 screens
Airport Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DG Crews at none against Airport Notes's shown. Airport Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. DG Crews sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year and Airport Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DG Crews ships an update every 5 months, Airport Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DG Crews versus Airport Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDG CrewsAirport Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPedro Jose Villarroel CuevasBahadir ARSLAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DG Crews

Subscriptions1
  • DGCrew Subscription$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Airport Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is DG Crews free?
DG Crews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airport Notes free?
Airport Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DG Crews or Airport Notes have ads?
Airport Notes shows ads; DG Crews does not.
Which is updated more often, DG Crews or Airport Notes?
DG Crews ships an update every 5 months, and Airport Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, DG Crews was updated on October 21, 2026 and Airport Notes on October 24, 2026.

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