Comparison

Airport Notes vs iora

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

iora

Manage all your recurring payments in one place without needing an account or internet connection. Get timely reminders before renewals and visualize your monthly and yearly spending. Offers a clean and straightforward interface for tracking subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Offline tracking
  • No account required
  • Renewal reminders
  • Monthly/yearly spending overview
  • Calendar view
  • Manual subscription entry
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No account, no cloud sync, no internet connection required. Keep track of all your subscriptions in one place. Add them manually, get reminders before renewal, track contract end dates, see monthly and yearly spending, and check what's coming up on a simple calendar. Minimal, clear, and calm. Subscription Details: iora Pro is available as: • Yearly: billed annually, auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Lifetime: a one-time purchase, no recurring charges Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://iora.asariko.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iora.asariko.net/privacy/

Screenshots

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iora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iora at none against Airport Notes's shown. iora also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Airport Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, iora every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Airport Notes versus iora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirport Notesiora
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBahadir ARSLANASAR AYGUL

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
2 purchases

iora

Subscriptions1
  • iora Pro Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • iora Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Airport Notes free?
Airport Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iora free?
iora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Airport Notes or iora have ads?
Airport Notes shows ads; iora does not.
Which is updated more often, Airport Notes or iora?
Airport Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and iora every 4 days. Most recently, Airport Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and iora on October 10, 2026.

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