Comparison

PilotFAR / AIM vs FAR AIM by Flightready

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

Head to head
About

PilotFAR / AIM

Access and search federal aviation regulations and the Aeronautical Information Manual offline. Customize your view, bookmark key sections, and email excerpts to others. Content updates are available via purchase or subscription.

Highlights
  • Offline FARs, AIM, and PCG access
  • Full text search
  • Text highlighting
  • Customizable Table of Contents
  • Bookmarks with folders
  • Email excerpts
  • Cross-reference hyperlinks
Features
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PilotFAR / AIM is the premier aviation reference app for the iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch. This new release is free to download and preview. If you enjoy the app you can purchase the FAA regulations on a per-update basis, OR as an automatic subscription. Here's what Aviation Speaker/Trainer Rod Machado has to say about our apps: "I had a chance to download the PilotFAR/AIM, PilotE6B/WX and PilotPrep apps and have been exploring them. What fantastic apps they are! The FAR/AIM is just too darn easy to use. When I’m looking for information, I need the ability to perform a quick search and the PilotFAR/AIM app makes this incredibly easy to do. Instead of slugging through hundreds of pages of FAR/AIM info, I simply type a word in the search window, and retrieve the info. And I can even email an AIM or FAR excerpt to myself or a fellow CFI. I really like it. " -Rod Machado Check out our plethora of reviews - they’re all from real pilots, students, and instructors who use our products every day. We’re pilots ourselves so we understand the type of products you want and need. PilotFAR / AIM features: - Text highlighting. Highlight text in the regulations or AIM that you want to stand out. - Fully offline access to all included FARs, the AIM, and PCG. - Full text search. Find the regulations you’re looking for quickly by entering words or search terms. - Formatted and optimized for the small screen. All topics are specially formatted for the iPhone / iPod Touch screen and include all text and graphics. - FAR sections and paragraphs are nicely indented for easy reading. - Customization. Customize the FAR Table of Contents to include only the regulations you need. - Bookmarks. Bookmark your most frequently accessed entries for easy access. Organize bookmarks into folders if you have a lot. - Email entries. Are you an instructor? Send your students the FAR or AIM entries they need to brush up on. - Cross-reference hyperlinks. When a regulation, AIM, or PCG entry references another, just tap to follow the link. - And much more! We listen to customer feedback and strive to incorporate the features you ask for! Important information: A subscription is NOT required. Content (the FAA regulations) may be purchased from within the app as a 1-time download OR as an auto-renewing 12-month subscription. Subscribers receive monthly updates to the FARs via a quick content download. Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal is the original purchase price of your subscription. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please view our privacy policy at http://apps4pilots.com/privacy.htm. Our Terms of Use may be viewed at http://www.apps4pilots.com/tos.htm. We respond to all support and feedback emails. In fact we encourage feedback and have a feedback feature built right into PilotFAR / AIM! Or email support@codeveloper.com.

About

FAR AIM by Flightready

Access comprehensive Federal Aviation Regulations and Aeronautical Information Manuals with advanced search and annotation tools. Customize your view for specific aviation roles and sync your notes across devices. Content is regularly updated.

Highlights
  • Full FAR AIM content
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Bookmarking and note-taking
  • Text highlighting
  • Cross-device annotation sync
  • Customizable for use cases
  • Regular content updates
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A comprehensive, easy-to-use FAR/AIM with powerful search, personalized regulation filters, and advanced annotations. Try any subscription free for one month, or purchase lifetime access with a single payment. COMPREHENSIVE AVIATION REGULATIONS ▸ All of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including Parts 1, 43, 48, 61, 65, 67, 68, 71, 73, 91, 97, 103, 105, 107, 110, 117, 119, 121, 135, 136, 137, 141, and 142. ▸ Title 49 Parts 172 and 175 (HazMat), 830 (NTSB), and 1544 and 1552 (TSA). ▸ Every section of the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), including the original figures. ▸ The complete Pilot/Controller Glossary. ▸ Updated regularly with the latest content. FARs FILTERED FOR YOUR USE CASE ▸ Filter regulations by use case: General Aviation, Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Crew, Remote Pilot, or Maintenance. ▸ Your selected filter applies to FAR lists, search results, and the Next and Previous buttons in the reader. Choose All Regulations to see everything. POWERFUL SEARCH ▸ Search every document at once, or limit a search to the FAR, AIM, Pilot/Controller Glossary, NTSB, HazMat, or TSA. ▸ Search exact phrases using quotation marks, combine terms with OR, and exclude terms with a minus sign. ▸ Narrow searches to a specific FAR Part, section titles, or whole words. ▸ Search results include preview lines with matching terms highlighted. ▸ Sort results by relevance or document order. ▸ Matches within the section you’re reading appear first and are highlighted on the page. Navigate between matches one by one (iOS 17.2 and later). ANNOTATIONS ▸ Bookmark any section, add notes, and highlight text in five colors. ▸ Give sections custom names and organize them with color tags. ▸ Manage all annotations in one place, with filters for type, document, or tag. ▸ Automatically sync annotations across your Apple devices using iCloud. ▸ Optionally create a FlightReady account to back up your bookmarks, notes, highlights, tags, and reading history and keep them synchronized across devices. MORE FEATURES ▸ Reading history organized by day. ▸ Email, print, or share any FAR section, AIM paragraph, or glossary definition. ▸ Adjustable text size with support for iOS Dynamic Type. ▸ Light and dark themes, or automatic switching to match your system settings. ▸ Portrait and landscape orientations, with multitasking support on iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS Start with a free one-month trial on any subscription. Free trials automatically convert to paid subscriptions unless canceled before the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel a subscription or free trial, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. You can also manage subscriptions in the App Store by tapping your profile picture and selecting Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. All FAR/AIM content comes from public sources, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the Government Publishing Office. Terms of Service: https://www.flightready.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flightready.net/privacy-policy/ Customer Service: https://www.flightready.net

Screenshots

PilotFAR / AIM4 screens
FAR AIM by Flightready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FAR AIM by Flightready at 4.7 against PilotFAR / AIM's 3.1. FAR AIM by Flightready also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (565 vs 53). PilotFAR / AIM's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PilotFAR / AIM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and FAR AIM by Flightready sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAR AIM by Flightready holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAR AIM by Flightready has 565 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of PilotFAR / AIM's written reviews are positive against 44% of FAR AIM by Flightready's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotFAR / AIM ships an update every 4 months, FAR AIM by Flightready monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PilotFAR / AIM versus FAR AIM by Flightready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotFAR / AIMFAR AIM by Flightready
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (53 ratings)4.7 (565 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53565 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoDeveloper LLCAeroapps Technology

Customer experience

PilotFAR / AIM

All ratings53 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative39.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative33.8%

FAR AIM by Flightready

All ratings565 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

PilotFAR / AIM

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use UI
  • 🚀 Quick search functionality
  • ✅ Seamless update feature
  • 🌟 Great for referencing regs and AIM
  • 💡 FAR quick find feature

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Outdated content
  • 🤔 Search can be erratic
  • 💰 Unexpected charges for updates
  • ⏳ App seems abandoned
  • 📉 Lack of recent updates

FAR AIM by Flightready

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate and find regulations
  • 👍 Best FAR/AIM app used
  • 👍 Syncs between devices
  • 👍 Easy to keep up to date
  • 👍 Great bookmarks and search functionality

Room to improve

  • 👎 Missing important regulations (e.g., 119, Part 135)
  • 👎 FAR layout too divided, too many clicks
  • 👎 Search functions are useless/rudimentary
  • 👎 Lifetime option not working after purchase
  • 👎 Content not up-to-date

Bugs and requests

PilotFAR / AIM

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Searches can be erratic at times
  • References are outdated and superseded
  • App crashes on startup after iOS update
  • App blanked out all content with a request to renew subscription
  • App crashes on opening
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  • App not working after upgrading to iPhone 6
  • App not compatible with iOS 8
  • App crashes on iPhone with iOS 8
  • App crashes on startup
  • App not working with iOS 8

Requested features

8 requests
  • Bookmark management from a single screen (drag and drop)
  • Automatic iCloud backup/sync
  • Reg collection presets (GA/FC/AMT, etc) seem to miss a few items and don’t allow multiple selections
  • Change identification
  • A Mac version would be great
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  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced search filters
  • Ability to identify flagged updated sections

FAR AIM by Flightready

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lifetime option not working after purchase
  • App not loading after 'updating content'
  • Highlights disappeared after update
  • App crashes when clicking on annotations
  • Unable to link between iPhone and iPad for notes/highlights

Requested features

7 requests
  • Include all parts of the FAR (e.g., 119, Part 135)
  • Improve FAR layout for easier navigation (e.g., all Part 91 in one tab/scroll)
  • Add other FAA publications (e.g., PHAK, AFH)
  • Make app available for offline mode
  • Include date of last update prominently
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  • Add support documentation for sync issues
  • Add support for linking notes/highlights between devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PilotFAR / AIM

Subscriptions2
  • FAR / AIM$4.991 Year
  • FAR / AIM$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • FAR / AIM$5.99
4 purchases

FAR AIM by Flightready

Subscriptions3
  • One-Month Premium Access1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Six-Months Premium Access1 Month trial$8.996 Months
  • One-Year Premium Access1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • FAR/AIM Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is PilotFAR / AIM free?
PilotFAR / AIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FAR AIM by Flightready free?
FAR AIM by Flightready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PilotFAR / AIM or FAR AIM by Flightready?
FAR AIM by Flightready is rated higher. PilotFAR / AIM averages 3.1 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while FAR AIM by Flightready averages 4.7 from 565 ratings.
Do PilotFAR / AIM or FAR AIM by Flightready have ads?
Neither PilotFAR / AIM nor FAR AIM by Flightready shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotFAR / AIM or FAR AIM by Flightready?
PilotFAR / AIM ships an update every 4 months, and FAR AIM by Flightready monthly. Most recently, PilotFAR / AIM was updated on October 15, 2026 and FAR AIM by Flightready on October 16, 2026.

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