Comparison

PilotBox vs POH Reader

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

Head to head
About

PilotBox

This aviation utility app provides pilots with automated weather reports, significant weather charts, and essential flight calculation tools. It offers features like fuel uplift calculation, temperature altitude corrections, and a coordinates converter, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
  • Significant Weather Charts
  • Fuel Uplift Calculator
  • Temperature Altitude Corrections
  • iPhone Widgets
  • Watch App
  • Coordinates Converter
Features
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Pilot Weather and Tools perfect for Airline Pilots - Fully Automated Weather (METAR & TAF) - Significant Weather Charts - Fuel Uplift Calculator - Temperature Altitude Corrections - iPhone Widgets - Watch App - Useful Aviation Tools - Coordinates Converter Find out more: https://pilotbox.app Payments and Subscriptions: Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://pilotbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pilotbox.app/privacy/

About

POH Reader

Features
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POH Reader transforms your aircraft flight manual into an interactive study and reference tool. Upload your POH or AFM as a PDF and access it anywhere — even without internet. Designed for pilots who want to study smarter and find information faster. FEATURES: Full PDF viewer — read your manual page by page Instant Search — find limits, speeds and procedures in seconds Sections — jump directly to any chapter AI Ask (PRO) — ask in plain language and get clear answers with the exact page cited, so you can always verify against the official document. Works offline with keyword search Translate (PRO) — translate any page into 10 languages, ideal for multinational crews Read Aloud (PRO) — listen to any page or section while driving or walking Resume — pick up exactly where you stopped One-time purchase. No subscription, no ads, no account required. Your manuals stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server. AI features send only the relevant page text to generate answers — your manual is never stored. Safety notice: POH Reader is a study and reference tool only. Always verify information in the official POH/AFM. The pilot in command is solely responsible for aircraft operation.

Screenshots

PilotBox4 screens
POH Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: POH Reader at every 2 days against PilotBox's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PilotBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and POH Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotBox ships an update every 3 weeks, POH Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PilotBox versus POH Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotBoxPOH Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero Notion LimitedAlessio Tedone

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PilotBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
1 purchases

POH Reader

One-time1
  • POH Reader Pro$4.99

Questions

Is PilotBox free?
PilotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POH Reader free?
POH Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PilotBox or POH Reader have ads?
Neither PilotBox nor POH Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotBox or POH Reader?
PilotBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and POH Reader every 2 days. Most recently, PilotBox was updated on November 3, 2026 and POH Reader on November 9, 2026.

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