Comparison

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) vs Kneeboard for Pilots

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

Head to head
About

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)

Easily create ICAO-formatted flight plans with this app. Store aircraft details and link them to multiple plans. Generate PDF versions for authorities and utilize a beta map function for route planning and airport searches.

Highlights
  • Create ICAO flight plans
  • Store aircraft details
  • Link aircraft to flight plans
  • Generate PDF flight plans
  • Beta map function for route planning
  • Airport search
Features
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This application will facilitate the creation of flight plans in ICAO format, quick and easy. You can store the number of aircraft you want and link them with the various flight plans that you store in the application. With just a couple of clicks, you will have your flight plan in PDF format ready to be presented to the local aeronautical authority. You can use the included beta map function to search for airport, route planification, check altitude, speed, heading, and more. You can try this app for 14 days or create up to 10 different flight plans, then you must purchase a subscription to continue using it. Terms of Service: https://www.luarnol.com/fplmaker/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.luarnol.com/fplmaker/privacy.html Note: Map function must not be used for real flying, it will need internet to show maps, shown information may be wrong. It can be removed at any time.

About

Kneeboard for Pilots

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Stop juggling paper, pens, and checklists in the cockpit. Kneeboard is the elegant, powerful, and essential iPad app designed to replace your traditional kneeboard, letting you focus on one thing: flying. Engineered by pilots for pilots, Kneeboard streamlines your entire in-flight workflow. Experience a writing feel, powered by Apple Pencil, that is as natural and responsive as pen on paper. COMMAND YOUR FLIGHT DECK, YOUR WAY Hit the ground running with built-in templates for Departures, Arrivals, ATIS, and more. Or, take complete control by seamlessly importing your own custom checklists, performance cards, or diagrams as PDF or PNG files. Your cockpit, your rules. FLUID NOTES, ZERO CLUTTER Scribble a clearance, sketch a holding pattern, or jot down frequencies with a lag-free, precision-driven drawing engine. Need to focus on a detail? Simply pinch-to-zoom and pan across the canvas with intuitive two-finger gestures. It’s powerful, but it stays out of your way. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Never lose a critical piece of information again. Assign custom names, tag notes as favorites for quick access, and organize everything with custom categories you create. Filter by "IFR Training," "Cross-Country," or by tail number to keep your log clean and accessible. ARCHIVE & SHARE LIKE A PRO With a single tap, export any note as a clean, high-quality PDF that merges your handwriting with the template background. It's perfect for debriefing with your CFI, logging flight details for your records, or professional record-keeping. Whether you're a student pilot on your first solo, a seasoned CFI, or a weekend flyer, Kneeboard is the most reliable co-pilot you'll have on your iPad. Download Kneeboard today and upgrade your flight experience.

Screenshots

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) and Kneeboard for Pilots are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kneeboard for Pilots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) ships an update every 6 weeks, Kneeboard for Pilots every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) versus Kneeboard for Pilots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)Kneeboard for Pilots
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuarnol LLCSelcuk Dolapci

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annually subscription$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Kneeboard for Pilots

One-time1
  • Kneeboard Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) free?
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kneeboard for Pilots free?
Kneeboard for Pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) or Kneeboard for Pilots have ads?
Neither Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) nor Kneeboard for Pilots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) or Kneeboard for Pilots?
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kneeboard for Pilots every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kneeboard for Pilots on October 11, 2026.

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