Comparison

EarPlanes+ vs Plately

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

Head to head
About

EarPlanes+

This app monitors real-time cabin air pressure during flights. It sends notifications to alert you when to insert earplugs to prevent discomfort and pain caused by pressure changes. Track your flight's pressure journey visually.

Highlights
  • Real-time cabin air pressure monitoring
  • Flight pressure notifications
  • Earplug insertion timing alerts
  • Visual air pressure tracking
  • Utilizes smartphone barometer
Features
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Ears popping or hurting on a flight? EarPlanes+ measures cabin air pressure in real-time during a flight and sends a notification precisely when EarPlanes earplugs should be worn to prevent ear pain. For over 25 years, EarPlanes earplugs have been helping flyers prevent ear pain and popping due to the rapid air pressure changes inflight, EP+ completely takes the guesswork out of when they need to be worn. EP+ utilizes the air pressure sensor (barometer) built-in to your smartphone and the app will send a push notification when air pressure becomes unstable, even if you are using other apps. The air pressures experienced during a flight is quite a journey, see it right before your eyes for the first time with EP+

About

Plately

Features
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Logging what you ate should take seconds, not minutes. Type it in plain English, snap a photo of your plate, or scan a barcode — Plately turns it into calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Then Sprig, your AI coach, tells you what to eat next. Most tracking apps die on day three because logging is a chore. Plately fixes the one thing that makes people quit: friction. No endless database search, no scrolling lists. Just describe your meal like you'd text a friend. LOG ANY WAY YOU WANT • Plain English — "chicken burrito bowl and a cold brew" becomes a full breakdown • Photo — point at your plate and Plately estimates what's on it • Barcode — scan packaged foods for label-accurate nutrition • Menu & receipt — scan a restaurant menu or your delivery order • Nutrition label — snap the panel when a barcode won't scan MEET SPRIG, YOUR AI DIETICIAN • Knows your goals and exactly what you've eaten today • "You've got 540 calories left — a grilled chicken bowl lands it perfectly" • Send a meal or menu photo right in the chat and log it in a tap • Respects your diet style and always avoids your allergens • General nutrition guidance, not medical advice SEE YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE • Calorie ring with protein, carbs, and fat progress • Track the micros that matter — sugar, fiber, sodium • Tag meals as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack • Every estimate shows its confidence and source TARGETS THAT ADAPT TO YOU • Plately smooths out daily weigh-in noise and projects your trend • Calorie and macro goals recalibrate every week from real progress • Pick your goal and pace: lose, maintain, or gain • 12 diet styles — high protein, low carb, keto, vegan, Mediterranean, and more BUILT FOR YOUR WHOLE ROUTINE • Apple Health — write your food log, read your activity and energy • Home Screen widgets — calories and macros at a glance • Save meals you eat often and re-log them in one tap • Combine separate entries into a single saved meal WHY PEOPLE STAY "First tracker I've actually used past day 3." "The fact that I can log a meal while walking is wild." Start with a 3-day free trial. SUBSCRIPTION Plately Pro unlocks unlimited AI logging, Sprig, the adaptive weekly strategy, saved meals, Apple Health, and widgets. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription Terms: https://useplately.com/terms Privacy: https://useplately.com/privacy

Screenshots

EarPlanes+4 screens
Plately4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarPlanes+ at none against Plately's 2. EarPlanes+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Plately's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Plately sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. EarPlanes+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarPlanes+ ships an update every 4 months, Plately monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EarPlanes+ versus Plately: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarPlanes+Plately
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirrus HealthcarePLATON APPLICATIONS LLC

Bugs and requests

EarPlanes+

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot give required permissions
  • Keeps asking to update settings
  • App says settings need activation despite being on
  • Unable to fetch data
  • App never measured cabin pressure
Show 4 more
  • App displays no pressure or altitude readings
  • No notifications about when to remove/replace plugs
  • Altitude is not accurate
  • Notification doesn't go away

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • No-notification mode for app
  • Better alerts for driving/mountains
  • See historical data
  • Dark mode option

Plately

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EarPlanes+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plately

Subscriptions2
  • Plately Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Plately Pro Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is EarPlanes+ free?
EarPlanes+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plately free?
Plately is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarPlanes+ or Plately have ads?
Neither EarPlanes+ nor Plately shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarPlanes+ or Plately?
EarPlanes+ ships an update every 4 months, and Plately monthly. Most recently, EarPlanes+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plately on October 31, 2026.

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