Nordian Book Tool vs Padpilot E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nordian Book Tool
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NORDIAN BOOK TOOL App is a new feature to be used along with the range of Nordian printed books. Useful tools for your mobile device include: BOOK SEARCH Now it’s easier than ever to locate specific words and terms, or revise specific areas whenever you like and wherever you are. CHAPTER TEST It’s easy to learn with interactive self-assessment tests in every chapter. Now you can test your knowledge - anytime, anywhere! BOOK UPDATES A fast update system allows you to check for content changes and amendments. This feature is available without a registered account. More tools to come ! HOW TO USE the Nordian Book Tool App You must have already installed the Nordian Book Tool App and be a user of the Nordian printed books. The App has its own built-in scanner. All you need to do is either scan the book’s barcode located on the rear cover, or the QR code at the beginning of each chapter. If you scan the barcode you will have to select chapter manually. Scanned books are saved to the user’s profile and are accessible at any time. An internet connection is required. You may register for a Nordian account from within the App. It’s completely free and only a verified email address is required. With a registered account you will have access to all features. These are the only supported books: ATPL-A 7.0 - supports only the book barcode ATPL-H 1.0 - supports only the book barcode ATPL-A 7.1 - fully supported, barcode + QR codes ATPL-H 1.1 – will be fully supported, barcode + QR codes More to come !
Padpilot E
Access assigned or purchased educational books. This reader allows students to engage with digital learning materials provided by their aviation training organization or bought directly.
- Access assigned books
- Purchase books
- Digital learning materials
- Aviation training content
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Padpilot's E-Reader provides access either to those Padpilot books that have been assigned to you by your ATO, or purchased by you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Padpilot E at monthly against Nordian Book Tool's every 40 months. Nordian Book Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nordian Book Tool ships an update every 40 months, Padpilot E monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nordian Book Tool | Padpilot E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordian AS | Padpilot Limited |
In-app purchases
Nordian Book Tool
No in-app purchases
Padpilot E
No in-app purchases
Questions
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