PilotBox vs POH Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
- Significant Weather Charts
- Fuel Uplift Calculator
- Temperature Altitude Corrections
- iPhone Widgets
- Watch App
- Coordinates Converter
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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/
POH Reader
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | PilotBox | POH Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aero Notion Limited | Alessio Tedone |
In-app purchases
PilotBox
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
POH Reader
- POH Reader Pro$4.99








