Comparison

Airport Notes vs PDF Search Kit

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

PDF Search Kit

Instantly find information within all your PDF documents. This app allows you to scan physical documents and make them searchable using OCR, all while keeping your files private and offline. Its clean interface delivers fast, highlighted results.

Highlights
  • Instant search across all PDFs
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Private file storage
  • Fast, highlighted results
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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PDF Search Kit lets you search instantly across all your PDF files. No more scrolling through long documents — find exactly what you need in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • Instant search across all PDFs • Scan documents and make them searchable (OCR) • Fully offline — your files stay private • Fast results with highlighted matches • Clean and simple interface Perfect for: • Manuals • Documents • Contracts • Study materials • Work files Whether you're a student, professional, or everyday user, PDF Search Kit helps you find information faster and easier. Download now and take control of your PDFs.

Screenshots

Airport Notes4 screens
PDF Search Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Search Kit at none against Airport Notes's 3. PDF Search Kit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Airport Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price 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. Airport Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PDF Search Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Search Kit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airport Notes versus PDF Search Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirport NotesPDF Search Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBahadir ARSLANgokalp pacin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Airport Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

PDF Search Kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airport Notes free?
Airport Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Search Kit free?
PDF Search Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airport Notes or PDF Search Kit have ads?
Airport Notes shows ads; PDF Search Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, Airport Notes or PDF Search Kit?
Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Search Kit every 10 days. Most recently, Airport Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Search Kit on October 31, 2026.

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