Comparison

Airport Notes vs EFBOne

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

Head to head
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.

About

EFBOne

This cross-platform software integrates all flight operations into a single, customizable platform. It offers flexible workflow options designed to meet the exact operational needs of airlines, covering modules like journey logs, flight planning, and document management.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform integration
  • Customizable workflow
  • Journey Log module
  • Electronic Flight Planning
  • Document Management
  • Chart Viewer integration
Features
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EFBOne – the world’s first true EFB Cross-Platform software powered by International Flight Support. The new platform seamlessly integrates all flight ops in one place and offers the most flexible set-up options, providing airlines with a truly agile & customizable workflow process. App’s workflow design is adapted to cover the exact operational needs of an airline. EFBOne provides full suites or selected module combinations such as Journey Log, Electronic Flight Planning, M & B/eLoadsheet, eReporting, Document Mgmt, and Library Module, Chart Viewer integration, and in some cases also Performance Module integration. You can apply for a customized demo here: https://ifs.aero/demo/ Request an online demo session Eager to see EFBOne in action? Sign-up for a free, non-binding online demo session and see how agility can make a difference for your airline!

Screenshots

Airport Notes4 screens
EFBOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EFBOne at none against Airport Notes's 1. EFBOne also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Airport Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EFBOne asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, EFBOne monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Airport Notes versus EFBOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirport NotesEFBOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB353 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBahadir ARSLANIFS Aps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airport Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

EFBOne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airport Notes free?
Airport Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EFBOne free?
EFBOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airport Notes or EFBOne have ads?
Airport Notes shows ads; EFBOne does not.
Which is updated more often, Airport Notes or EFBOne?
Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and EFBOne monthly. Most recently, Airport Notes was updated on October 5, 2026 and EFBOne on October 2, 2026.

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