Comparison

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel vs Kneeboard for Pilots

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

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About

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel

A comprehensive self-study tool for pilots to prepare for Boeing 787 training. Explore cockpit functionality, understand systems, and reduce study time with interactive panels and detailed explanations.

Highlights
  • Interactive virtual cockpit panel
  • Detailed button explanations and images
  • Pan and zoom for panel images
  • 787 limitations with search
  • Extensive abbreviations glossary
  • EICAS message list
  • Offline note-taking
Features
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The 787 Virtual Panel App is a powerful self-study tool designed to help pilots prepare for initial and recurrent Boeing 787 training. Easily explore cockpit functionality, reduce study time, and become more confident with the 787’s systems through an intuitive, interactive virtual panel—perfectly designed to run on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Tired of flipping through endless manuals without clarity? This tool helps you study faster and understand the 787 with ease. Key Features: - Coverage for both engines: GEnx and Rolls-Royce Trent (EICAS & diagrams) - 1400+ fully functional buttons with detailed explanations, images, and references - 120+ interactive panel images with pan and zoom capabilities - Comprehensive 787 limitations with fast search, edit, add, or delete options - 5000+ abbreviations (787 / FAA / Jeppesen) at your fingertips - 787 EICAS message list with instant search - High-fidelity HD images with Dark Mode support - Save personal notes securely—always available, even offline Important: Cockpit layouts may vary slightly depending on aircraft configuration. This app represents a specific Boeing 787-8 / 787-9 configuration.

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

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kneeboard for Pilots at Free against Boeing 787 Virtual Panel's $19.99. Boeing 787 Virtual Panel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

Kneeboard for Pilots is free to download; Boeing 787 Virtual Panel costs $19.99 up front. Kneeboard for Pilots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boeing 787 Virtual Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel ships an update every 2 months, Kneeboard for Pilots every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boeing 787 Virtual Panel versus Kneeboard for Pilots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoeing 787 Virtual PanelKneeboard for Pilots
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo LegarretaSelcuk Dolapci

In-app purchases

None

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kneeboard for Pilots

One-time1
  • Kneeboard Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Boeing 787 Virtual Panel free?
Boeing 787 Virtual Panel costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kneeboard for Pilots free?
Kneeboard for Pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boeing 787 Virtual Panel or Kneeboard for Pilots have ads?
Neither Boeing 787 Virtual Panel nor Kneeboard for Pilots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boeing 787 Virtual Panel or Kneeboard for Pilots?
Boeing 787 Virtual Panel ships an update every 2 months, and Kneeboard for Pilots every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boeing 787 Virtual Panel was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kneeboard for Pilots on October 30, 2026.

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