Comparison

Planningcharts vs myFlightplan Lite

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

Head to head
About

Planningcharts

This app provides professional long-haul pilots with essential aviation charts and real-time airport data for enhanced situational awareness and safety. It allows for offline chart downloads and access to critical information like NOTAMs, WX/TAF, and airport-specific details.

Highlights
  • Offline chart downloads
  • Real-time NOTAMs and WX/TAF
  • Airport categorization and approach data
  • NAT crossing procedures and ATC information
  • Swipe navigation between charts
  • Automatic news downloads
Features
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Planningcharts ia a well-known tool used by thousands of professional long-haul pilots worldwide - New level of situational awareness and therefore dramatically increased safety - latest NOTAMs and WX / TAF to display real-time availability of all airports - EASA Threat and Error management built into every airport symbol All the Pilot's KnowHow you need is on one single chart, such as: - NAT crossing procedures - Common ATC frequencies - Time frame for ATC initial calls - Data Link (FANS/CPDLC) codes - Time frame for Data Link (FANS/CPDLC) log-in - IFBP (IATA Inflight Broadcasting Procedure) Reminder - Unique developed airport symbols, containing: - Airport categorisation - Approach directions and capability at a single glance - List of displayed airports, containing: - RFF (rescue and firefighting) category - Field elevation - Variation - Available runways with related approach and LDA (landing distance available) - Made by professional pilots for professional pilots. Key features: • Select your chart on our new interactive 3D Globe • Continues update of all data and charts for offline inflight use. • Automatic news download, when starting the App. • Feedback directly from chart view to our support. Without a subscription, you only have limited access to the app's functions. You can only view some charts and cannot save them as favorites. Our subscriptions give you access to all charts worldwide. There are different packages for a monthly, half-yearly and yearly subscription. Each package gives you full access to the product for as long as it lasts. Each subscription can be canceled at any time. The subscriptions follow the standard EULA from Apple https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

myFlightplan Lite

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Prepare and submit your Flightplan to your competent ARO. Choose destination ARO and send your FPL via e-mail, get your copy saving time and money. You can manage and modify FPL as you want and easily send or share it with friends. Enjoy your flights! App were fully tested from qualified pilots.

Screenshots

Planningcharts4 screens
myFlightplan Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myFlightplan Lite at none against Planningcharts's 3. myFlightplan Lite also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). Planningcharts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Planningcharts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. myFlightplan Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planningcharts ships an update every 3 weeks, myFlightplan Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planningcharts versus myFlightplan Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanningchartsmyFlightplan Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApollodor Aviation GmbHEmanuele Chiavelli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planningcharts

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$16.491 Month
  • Half Yearly Membership3 Days trial$83.996 Months
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$129.991 Year
None

myFlightplan Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planningcharts free?
Planningcharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myFlightplan Lite free?
myFlightplan Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planningcharts or myFlightplan Lite have ads?
Neither Planningcharts nor myFlightplan Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planningcharts or myFlightplan Lite?
Planningcharts ships an update every 3 weeks, and myFlightplan Lite every 7 months. Most recently, Planningcharts was updated on October 12, 2026 and myFlightplan Lite on October 20, 2026.

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