Comparison

Air Canada + Aeroplan vs ArriveCAN

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

Head to head
About

Air Canada + Aeroplan

Book flights, manage your travel itinerary, and access loyalty program benefits all in one place. Track your bags, get real-time flight updates, and navigate airports with ease. Earn and redeem Aeroplan points for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Seamless flight booking
  • Aeroplan loyalty benefits access
  • Real-time flight updates
  • Bag tracking
  • Airport navigation
  • Dynamic boarding pass
Features
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With the Air Canada + Aeroplan app, seamlessly book flights, manage travel and get the most of your Aeroplan loyalty benefits — all in one place. EVEN BETTER TOGETHER Sign in with Aeroplan to unlock access to loyalty program benefits. Check your points balance, track Elite status progress, view recent transactions, and access popular features like the Aeroplan eStore, car rentals, and hotel bookings — all from the app. BOOK YOUR WAY Book your next trip using cash, redeem Aeroplan points, or use a combination of Points + Cash. You can even cover taxes, fees, and charges entirely with points for a seamless booking experience. REAL-TIME UPDATES WITH LIVE ACTIVITIES Stay informed throughout your trip with real-time updates, now available on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Whether it's boarding, gate changes, or flight status updates - get details at a glance without opening the app. BAG TRACKING Track your checked bags from drop-off to carousel. Real-time notifications keep you informed at every step, letting you know if you need to collect your bag at a connecting airport or when your bag is ready at the carousel after arrival. JOURNEY Effortlessly navigate your day of travel with the Journey, which offers step-by-step guidance with personalized details tailored to your booking, including pre-travel tips, airport arrival and bag drop information, important connection and layover details, and more. DYNAMIC BOARDING PASS Access your boarding pass quickly within the app or add it to Apple Wallet, either way - it's available for offline use. Push notifications dynamically update your boarding pass with any changes, including seat changes and upgrades, ensuring you're always ready to go. NAVIGATE WITH EASE Navigate busy airports with ease with turn-by-turn directions and walk times. Now available at 12 airports, including Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), and Vancouver (YVR). READY TO DOWNLOAD? By downloading or updating this App, or setting up your device to do so automatically, you consent to the installation of the App, its future updates and upgrades and to the Air Canada Mobile App “Terms of Use” that govern the use of App that are available here: http://www.aircanada.com/en/mobile/tc_ios.html. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling the App. For help uninstalling, please see https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT207618 IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES These functions apply when enabled: • Location: your location data is used to show the closest airport(s) for booking, and flight status. Location data is also used to present the correct boarding passes at connecting airports, and to provide the current location when using airport maps. • Wi-Fi connection: used to determine if internet access or a connection is available for onboard Wi-Fi and the wireless entertainment system on Air Canada Rouge flights. • Calendar: access to your calendar is used to sync flights from your upcoming bookings to your device's calendar. • Notifications: push notifications are used to send you service messages related to your upcoming travel. • Camera: add images to the feedback you send to Air Canada. • Your device and app information (phone model, language, system and app version) is attached to comments you send when an issue is reported via the app. PRIVACY POLICY By downloading or updating this App, you understand that Air Canada may: collect data about your device in order to serve you the correct software, as well as maintain and develop its services; require that you change some of your device settings to use specific features; collect personal information as detailed in our Privacy Policy (http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/legal/privacy/policy.html) Air Canada, PO Box 64239, RPO Thorncliffe, Calgary, Alberta, T2K 6J7 privacy_vieprivee@aircanada.ca ® Air Canada Rouge, Altitude and Star Alliance: registered trademarks of Air Canada in Canada ®† Aeroplan: registered trademark of Aeroplan Inc.

About

ArriveCAN

Submit customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. This optional feature helps reduce time spent at airport inspection kiosks and eGates, contributing to shorter arrival hall lines. Scan your travel document upon arrival to review and certify your pre-submitted declaration.

Highlights
  • Advance CBSA Declaration
  • Submit customs and immigration questions
  • Up to 72 hours in advance
  • Reduce airport inspection time
  • Edit and update declarations
  • Optional feature
Features
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ArriveCAN still contains Advance CBSA Declaration, which allows you to answer customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. It is currently available to international air travellers who enter Canada at selected airports. By submitting your customs and immigration information in advance, you will spend less time at a primary inspection kiosk (PIK) or eGate when you arrive at the airport. This contributes to shorter line-ups in arrivals halls. At the border, you will be prompted to scan your travel document at a primary inspection device and confirm your identity. Once your identity has been confirmed, your Advance CBSA Declaration will be retrieved from ArriveCAN for you to review and certify. If changes are required, you can edit and update your declaration prior to certification. Use of the Advance CBSA Declaration feature of ArriveCAN is entirely optional. Please refer to the accessibility notice for this app: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html#accessibility-notice This app supports English, French and Spanish (as per your device’s language settings). For more information: http://www.canada.ca/ArriveCAN

Screenshots

Air Canada + Aeroplan4 screens
ArriveCAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Air Canada + Aeroplan and ArriveCAN both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of ArriveCAN's written reviews are positive against 49% of Air Canada + Aeroplan's. ArriveCAN also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (529K vs 27K). Air Canada + Aeroplan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Air Canada + Aeroplan against 4.8 for ArriveCAN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArriveCAN has 529K ratings behind it against 27K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Air Canada + Aeroplan's written reviews are positive against 75% of ArriveCAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Canada + Aeroplan ships an update every 2 weeks, ArriveCAN every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Air Canada + Aeroplan versus ArriveCAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Canada + AeroplanArriveCAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings)4.8 (529K ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K529K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#73 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size833 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir CanadaCanada Border Services Agency

Customer experience

Air Canada + Aeroplan

All ratings27,257 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,585 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative43.6%

ArriveCAN

All ratings529,451 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,344 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Air Canada + Aeroplan

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Accurate flight information
  • 💡 Helpful countdown to trip
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Convenient for managing trips

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g. multi-city booking)
  • ⚠️ Unreliable updates and notifications
  • 🔒 Security issues with login/authentication
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and long load times

ArriveCAN

From 529K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and convenient
  • 🚀 Streamlines travel process
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Helpful for fully vaccinated travelers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
  • 🤔 Redundant or unnecessary information required
  • 🤔 Lack of options for certain travel scenarios
  • 🤔 Tracking concerns

Bugs and requests

Air Canada + Aeroplan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Booking system errors and failures
  • Inconsistent display of flight information
  • Inability to access account on older devices
  • Frequent log-out issues and lost user data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-city booking option
  • Improve baggage tracking capabilities
  • Integrate with more airlines/alliances
  • Provide better offline functionality
  • Streamline login and authentication process

ArriveCAN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/password issues
  • Inability to update contact information
  • Inaccurate or outdated information
  • Submission issues and lost progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of submitted information
  • Provide clearer instructions and error messages
  • Integrate with other travel apps/services
  • Add options for different travel scenarios
  • Improve syncing with border agents

In-app purchases

None

Air Canada + Aeroplan

No in-app purchases

None

ArriveCAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Canada + Aeroplan free?
Air Canada + Aeroplan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArriveCAN free?
ArriveCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Canada + Aeroplan or ArriveCAN?
Air Canada + Aeroplan and ArriveCAN are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 27K and 529K ratings respectively.
Do Air Canada + Aeroplan or ArriveCAN have ads?
Neither Air Canada + Aeroplan nor ArriveCAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Canada + Aeroplan or ArriveCAN?
Air Canada + Aeroplan ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArriveCAN every 6 weeks. Most recently, Air Canada + Aeroplan was updated on September 24, 2026 and ArriveCAN on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Air Canada + Aeroplan or ArriveCAN?
Air Canada + Aeroplan currently peaks at #73 in the App Store charts, and ArriveCAN at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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