Comparison

Training Notes vs Private Pilot Test Prep

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

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Training Notes

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A revolutionary application for your ground school study - use your own mobile device, get instant access to selected course and complete your ground training with the best. This application, created by the British Aviation Academy, is a top-class source of knowledge. We offer a range of EASA / UK CAA Approved courses and also non approved courses and study notes. The software is designed to make learning easy and enjoyable, but also allow you to dip in and out so that you can maximise utilisation of free time. Courses and knowledge delivered via in-app content: - ATPL(A) - Aerobatics - IR(A) / CBM IR(A) - IR(R) - Multi Engine Aircraft - PPL(A) - PPL(A) CBM IR Each course is divided into multiple sub-chapters containing learning objective driven contents. We have worked hard to extract the key elements and have written them in a user-friendly format. Every course and sub-chapter contains progress tests, ensuring your eventual exam success. About British Aviation Academy The British Aviation Academy can train you from beginning to successful conclusion throughout your pilot career. 55% of our students are international, coming from all over the world to train as national and international aerobatic competitors and commercial courses. We live, eat and breathe flying. We are a CAA and EASA audited ATO, so that our students will always be able to gain EASA licenses and qualifications. Visit us at Fowlmere Airfield or at www.britishaviationacademy.com

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Private Pilot Test Prep

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Pass your FAA private pilot written the first time. 900+ practice questions across all nine knowledge areas, timed mock exams in the FAA's published shape, and spaced repetition that brings back exactly the questions you got wrong. Works completely offline, with no account and no sign-up. WHY THIS ONE Every question cites its source. Not "trust us" โ€” a handbook chapter, an AIM paragraph, or the regulation section itself, shown right there with the explanation, so when something surprises you, you can go read the primary text. Every source this app draws on is a work of the U.S. government and therefore public domain, and each one is listed with its official link at the end of this description. THE MATH IS ACTUALLY CHECKED Density altitude. Pressure altitude. Weight and balance. Fuel burn and endurance. Groundspeed and time en route. Crosswind components. Glide distance. Every computable answer in this app is recomputed independently before it ships, so the number you are taught is the number that checks out. Performance and weight-and-balance is where candidates lose the most marks, and it is drilled here rather than skimmed. NINE KNOWLEDGE AREAS Pre-Solo Basics โ€” the pre-solo essentials, spanning every area Regulations โ€” 14 CFR Parts 61, 68 and 91 Airspace & Requirements โ€” Class A through G, minima, equipment Weather & Meteorology โ€” theory, hazards, METARs and TAFs Aircraft Systems & Instruments โ€” powerplant to gyros Performance & Weight-Balance โ€” the calculations, worked Navigation & Flight Planning โ€” pilotage to the wind triangle Procedures & Airport Operations โ€” towered, non-towered, night Human Factors & Aeromedical โ€” aeromedical factors and decision-making HOW IT WORKS Tap an answer and the explanation appears immediately with its source. Get one wrong and spaced repetition schedules it to come back before you forget it. Set your test date and the home screen counts down to it. A readiness score tells you when you are actually ready, built from your own results โ€” never a made-up number. The timed mock runs 60 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes and scores against the FAA's published 70% pass mark, so test day is not the first time you have sat one. TEXT AND COMPUTATION ONLY Every question here is answerable from its own text or by working the numbers. Nothing asks you to read a chart you cannot see. WORKS ANYWHERE No account. No sign-up. No ads. No signal needed โ€” the whole question bank lives on your phone, which matters in a hangar, on a ramp, or in the back of a flight school between lessons. SOURCES โ€” THE COMPLETE LIST Every question is derived from these and no others, all works of the U.S. government in the public domain: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK), FAA-H-8083-25: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH), FAA-H-8083-3: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM): https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/ Title 14 CFR Parts 61, 68 and 91: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61 Advisory Circular AC 00-6, Aviation Weather: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards โ€” structure only, never a source of fact This app is an independent study aid. It is not a government entity and does not represent one. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or any flight school, training provider, or course publisher. Exam requirements are set by the FAA โ€” verify current requirements with your instructor or testing center. Completing this app does not grant any certificate, rating, or endorsement, and practice scores are not official results. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ€” Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

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Training Notes4 screens
Private Pilot Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Training Notes at none against Private Pilot Test Prep's 3. Training Notes also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Private Pilot Test Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Training Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Training Notes versus Private Pilot Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraining NotesPrivate Pilot Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritish Aviation AcademyAnthony Chui

In-app purchases

None

Training Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Private Pilot Test Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Training Notes free?
Training Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Pilot Test Prep free?
Private Pilot Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Training Notes or Private Pilot Test Prep have ads?
Neither Training Notes nor Private Pilot Test Prep shows ads.

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