Comparison

ArriveCAN vs Spoke Flight Plus

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

Head to head
About

ArriveCAN

Submit customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. This optional feature helps reduce time spent at airport inspection kiosks and eGates, contributing to shorter arrival hall lines. Scan your travel document upon arrival to review and certify your pre-submitted declaration.

Highlights
  • Advance CBSA Declaration
  • Submit customs and immigration questions
  • Up to 72 hours in advance
  • Reduce airport inspection time
  • Edit and update declarations
  • Optional feature
Features
Currently charting
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ArriveCAN still contains Advance CBSA Declaration, which allows you to answer customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. It is currently available to international air travellers who enter Canada at selected airports. By submitting your customs and immigration information in advance, you will spend less time at a primary inspection kiosk (PIK) or eGate when you arrive at the airport. This contributes to shorter line-ups in arrivals halls. At the border, you will be prompted to scan your travel document at a primary inspection device and confirm your identity. Once your identity has been confirmed, your Advance CBSA Declaration will be retrieved from ArriveCAN for you to review and certify. If changes are required, you can edit and update your declaration prior to certification. Use of the Advance CBSA Declaration feature of ArriveCAN is entirely optional. Please refer to the accessibility notice for this app: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html#accessibility-notice This app supports English, French and Spanish (as per your device’s language settings). For more information: http://www.canada.ca/ArriveCAN

About

Spoke Flight Plus

Features
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Get both flight info and hard to hear airport audio announcements as text and sign language. Share flights with friends, family and they'll receive notifications on arrivals, delays, cancellations. Support for 50+ languages means getting info in your own language, inclusive of sign language, and barrier-free travel.  Privacy policy: https://metcove.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://metcove.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ArriveCAN4 screens
Spoke Flight Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArriveCAN at none against Spoke Flight Plus's 2. ArriveCAN also leads on chart position (#135 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Spoke Flight Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ArriveCAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArriveCAN ships an update every 6 weeks, Spoke Flight Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ArriveCAN versus Spoke Flight Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArriveCANSpoke Flight Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (533K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings533K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanada Border Services AgencyBusiness Interactive Corp

Bugs and requests

ArriveCAN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/password issues
  • Inability to update contact information
  • Inaccurate or outdated information
  • Submission issues and lost progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of submitted information
  • Provide clearer instructions and error messages
  • Integrate with other travel apps/services
  • Add options for different travel scenarios
  • Improve syncing with border agents

Spoke Flight Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArriveCAN

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spoke Flight Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Pay-As-You-Go$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ArriveCAN free?
ArriveCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spoke Flight Plus free?
Spoke Flight Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArriveCAN or Spoke Flight Plus have ads?
Neither ArriveCAN nor Spoke Flight Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArriveCAN or Spoke Flight Plus?
ArriveCAN ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spoke Flight Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArriveCAN was updated on October 16, 2026 and Spoke Flight Plus on October 1, 2026.

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