Comparison

FlightNotes vs CrossCheck Checklists

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

Head to head
About

FlightNotes

Features
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The best organizer for your airport and FIR notes ever Always have the right notes on hand for your flight by simply scanning the route on the flightplan. FlightNotes will magically figure out the airports and FIRs involved, and load your personal notes in the blink of an eye. You will also get instant access to up-to-date weather, NOTAMs and other handy information such as sunrise and sunset. Please note that FlightNotes is a digital notebook. Its main feature - notes - are your personal notes, and the app may seem empty until you start adding your own information. The data available through FlightNotes is NOT fit for navigational purposes and only serves to help with situational awareness. Please double-check all data before flying. Privacy Policy: https://flightnotes.apps.appulize.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CrossCheck Checklists

This app provides a modern, intuitive checklist experience for pilots in the cockpit. It offers seamless syncing across devices, distraction-free navigation, and EFB integration for enhanced flight operations. Create, edit, and share checklists to standardize procedures and improve focus during flight.

Highlights
  • Modern, intuitive interface
  • Distraction-free design
  • EFB integration for split-screen
  • Seamless checklist progression
  • Desktop and mobile editing (Pro)
  • Publish and share checklists (Pro)
  • Sync across all devices
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CrossCheck reinvents the checklist for the digital cockpit. It’s a purpose-built, stand-alone solution designed to stay out of your way, no clunky menus or busy user interfaces, so you can focus on flying. MODERN, INTUITIVE INTERFACE Stay focused on what matters. CrossCheck highlights the current item and keeps completed steps out of the way with a clean, distraction-free design. CrossCheck also eliminates accidental multi-touch inputs in a vibration-heavy cockpit environment. Touch controls are concentrated at the bottom of the screen and designed to resist unintended interactions. EFB INTEGRATION Run checklists side-by-side with your EFB or any other app using split-screen multitasking. No more fumbling between apps in critical phases of flight! DESKTOP & MOBILE EDITING (Pro) Create, edit and share checklists directly from your web browser for true desktop-class editing. All changes sync to all of your devices, so you’re always flying with the latest version. EXPORT & PRINT (Pro) Create a print-ready backup of any checklist, right from iOS or the web. PUBLISH & SHARE (Pro) Standardize procedures across your group. Publish once and share instantly with students, renters, partners, or your entire flying club. Distribute updates seamlessly with built-in version history, no emailing files required! PLAN OPTIONS Free—Download and use unlimited checklists shared by other pilots, with full core functionality and sync across all your devices. Pro—Unlock unlimited personal checklist creation, editing, exporting, and sharing on all your devices. Terms of Service: https://flycrosscheck.com/terms

Screenshots

FlightNotes4 screens
CrossCheck Checklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossCheck Checklists at Free against FlightNotes's $2.99. CrossCheck Checklists also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). FlightNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CrossCheck Checklists is free to download; FlightNotes costs $2.99 up front. CrossCheck Checklists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. FlightNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightNotes versus CrossCheck Checklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightNotesCrossCheck Checklists
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppulizeClearProp Software, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FlightNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CrossCheck Checklists

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Extra$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightNotes free?
FlightNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossCheck Checklists free?
CrossCheck Checklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightNotes or CrossCheck Checklists have ads?
Neither FlightNotes nor CrossCheck Checklists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightNotes or CrossCheck Checklists?
FlightNotes ships an update monthly, and CrossCheck Checklists monthly. Most recently, FlightNotes was updated on October 4, 2026 and CrossCheck Checklists on September 27, 2026.

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