Comparison

E6b Pilot vs FltPlan Go

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

Head to head
About

E6b Pilot

This aviation app provides essential flight planning tools for pilots, including an E6B calculator with numerous utilities. It offers features like course and distance calculation, fuel planning, weight and balance, and live weather information.

Highlights
  • E6b calculator with 5 primary functions
  • 24 supporting flight planning utilities
  • Live weather information (TAF/METAR)
  • Worldwide airport database
  • Single leg flight plan construction
  • Timer with alarms
Features
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E6b Pilot puts a complete electronic flight computer in your pocket. Inspired by the classic E6B whiz-wheel and designed to replace bulky handheld units, it brings every calculation a private or professional pilot needs into one fast, clear, modern app. No fiddly buttons, no clutter. Results appear the instant you have entered enough information — just type, and the answer updates live. A dark, glare-friendly "glass cockpit" interface keeps readouts sharp on the ground or in the air, and graphical wind triangles and runway diagrams show you what the numbers mean at a glance. WHAT YOU CAN DO Flight planning, all in one place Build a complete single-leg flight plan on the home screen — track and distance, heading and ground speed, fuel and time, weight and balance, and optional trip costing. Change one value and dependent results flag themselves for review, so your plan always stays consistent. Wind, made visual Solve the wind triangle for heading and ground speed, track and ground speed, or unknown wind. Crosswind and headwind components are shown on a runway diagram, and a compass-rose visualiser plots your track, heading and wind together. Altitude and airspeed Pressure and density altitude, true altitude, and full TAS–RAS–Mach conversion with local speed of sound — plus the ISA 1976 standard atmosphere at any level. Vertical navigation Rate of climb and descent, top of climb and top of descent. Performance and safety Turns and load factor (g, stall-speed rise, rate and radius of turn), Defined Minimum Manoeuvring Speed, carburettor icing risk from temperature and dew point, estimated cloud base, and VHF line-of-sight range. Conversions Volume, weight, distance, temperature, pressure and airspeed — plus a specific-gravity-aware volume-to-weight converter for accurate fuel figures. Utilities Holding pattern computer, critical point, point of no return, sunrise and sunset, live weather (METAR and TAF for any ICAO airfield), a stopwatch, and a time calculator. DESIGNED FOR REAL COCKPITS Live calculation — no Calculate button to press Dark, high-contrast display that's easy on the eyes Large, tappable fields with clear units and negative-value entry "Show workings" on newer tools, so the app doubles as a learning aid Built for iPhone and iPad Whether you're a student pilot learning the theory, a PPL holder planning a weekend trip, or a professional cross-checking figures, E6b Pilot is the flight computer that keeps up with you. Fly safe. Note: E6b Pilot is a flight-planning and training aid. Always cross-check critical calculations and comply with your aircraft's approved documentation and applicable regulations. Weather data requires an internet connection.

About

FltPlan Go

This app serves as a mobile companion for flight planning and navigation. It syncs flight plans, weather data, and airport information for offline and in-flight use. Features include interactive maps, route planning, and aviation-specific tools.

Highlights
  • Flight plan creation and filing
  • Offline NavLogs and airport data
  • Interactive moving maps with charts
  • Real-time weather and NOTAMs
  • Weight & Balance calculations
  • eLogbook integration
  • Customizable checklists
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FltPlan Go is the essential companion to FltPlan.com. Because FltPlan Go is integrated with FltPlan.com, flight plans and NavLogs are automatically synced to your device along with Weight & Balance profiles, eLogbook profiles, and Checklists for offline and in-flight use. • Create and file your flight plan on FltPlan.com, and it will sync to FltPlan Go to allow you to responsively edit the flight plan on the map • NavLogs are automatically synced and downloaded for offline use • Create and file your flight plan on FltPlan Go to sync to FltPlan.com FltPlan Go delivers powerful routing, weather, mapping features, and comprehensive aviation information including: AIRPORTS: • Airport & FBO Information including current fuel prices • Geo-Referenced approach plates & airport diagrams (U.S & Canada) • Weather, including METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, & MOS • NOTAMs & Remarks MAPS: • Sync FltPlan.com flight plans and interactively edit on the map • File a flight plan from within FltPlan Go • Moving maps with sectionals, enroute charts, & more • Overlay approach plates & procedures on the map • Layers including SUAs, TFRs, State Outline, Airports, Fuel Prices, CAP Grid, Stadiums, and Customs • Display METARs, Winds, SIGMETs, and animated Weather on the map • Display MOS weather forecasts (up to 4 days out) on the map • Breadcrumbs with enhanced playback & option to open in Google Earth • Split Screen to view information simultaneously, including airports, Flight Instruments (AHRS), procedures, NavLogs, Howgozit, Checklists, & More • Display Search & Rescue patterns • Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) • View Howgozit to track real time progress of your flight • Create or import Custom Waypoints in KML or CSV format • Overlay in-flight ADS-B traffic & weather or XM Weather* NAVLOGS: • NavLogs automatically sync and download for offline use • Email or print NavLogs from within FltPlan Go ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • Weight & Balance - create computations with the option to email • eLogbook - create logbook entries to sync to our eLogbook program • Checklists - synced from FltPlan.com for your specific aircraft • Binders - create flight specific binders with documents or procedures, airports, NavLogs, weather briefs, & more • Weather - search airport or route weather • Tracking - view live tracking • PDCs • Cloud Tops • Aviation Calculators • Access to FltPlan.com EXTERNAL: AVIONICS • Garmin • Dynon SkyView • Advanced Flight Systems • Avidyne IFD Series • DAC International GDC64 ADS-B • Garmin • Stratus 3 • Dual XGPS 170/190 • Dynon D2 • FreeFlight • Pathfinder • iLevil SW • L-3 Lynx • SkyGuard • Stratux • FlightBox • pingBuddy • Clarity • Custom Unit GPS • Garmin GDL 51 & GLO • Dual XGPS 150 • Bad Elf APP-TO-APP • Garmin Pilot • Satcom Direct • Jeppesen Mobile FD 2.7 SIMULATORS • X-Plane Simulator • FSX & Prepar3D *Subscription/Unit Required *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. FltPlan has grown into the largest flight planning company in North America. FltPlan covers the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Panama, and parts of Venezuela and Columbia. FltPlan’s 165,000-plus active, registered users file more than 55% of all N#-registered flight plans. FltPlan Go is a part of FltPlan's comprehensive system that includes free, web-based flight planning and filing and a full range of premium services. FltPlan has more than 18 years of general aviation experience, giving pilots access to the best support team in the business. 24/7 FltPlan Go support is available at Tech@FltPlan.com

Screenshots

E6b Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FltPlan Go at Free against E6b Pilot's $3.99. FltPlan Go also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (173 vs 1). E6b Pilot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On 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

FltPlan Go is free to download; E6b Pilot costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E6b Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FltPlan Go has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E6b Pilot ships an update every 12 months, FltPlan Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
E6b Pilot versus FltPlan Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE6b PilotFltPlan Go
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (173 ratings)
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1173 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavtech SoftwareFltPlan.com (Flight Plan LLC)

Customer experience

E6b Pilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FltPlan Go

All ratings173 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral19.5%
Negative24.1%

Bugs and requests

E6b Pilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FltPlan Go

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes immediately after opening (recent update issue)
  • Crashes during flight with ADS-B enabled
  • Crashes when long-pressing on airports
  • Crashes when accessing binder/document sections
  • Map panning limitations in certain regions
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  • Highlighted annotations shift when leaving and returning
  • Draw feature not saving properly
  • Breadcrumb upload failures
  • Howgozit leg/fuel info displays blank
  • Procedures fail to download or show as updated
  • Connection errors with ADS-B receivers
  • App not opening after updates
  • Flight tracking stops after 10 minutes
  • X-Plane simulator connection broken
  • Calculator doesn't work with decimals
  • State outlines not displaying
  • Airport runway icons not working after updates
  • Screen framing and offset issues
  • Maps not displaying in correct resolution
  • Login authentication failures

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multiple fuel stops in flight planning
  • Better annotation and drawing tools with undo functionality
  • Jeppesen chart support
  • Improved markup capabilities for in-flight use
  • Synthetic vision and terrain alerting systems
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  • Plotter integration for precise direction
  • Unit conversion options (nautical to other units)
  • Background downloads for charts and procedures
  • Ability to disable sample routes
  • Flight plan naming and organization improvements
  • Zulu time option for flight planning
  • Runway selection on extended centerlines
  • Better logbook functionality
  • MOA and SUA overlay in app (currently web-only)
  • Copy route button for easy transfer to other apps

In-app purchases

None

E6b Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

FltPlan Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E6b Pilot free?
E6b Pilot costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FltPlan Go free?
FltPlan Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E6b Pilot or FltPlan Go?
E6b Pilot is rated higher. E6b Pilot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FltPlan Go averages 4.0 from 173 ratings.
Do E6b Pilot or FltPlan Go have ads?
Neither E6b Pilot nor FltPlan Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E6b Pilot or FltPlan Go?
E6b Pilot ships an update every 12 months, and FltPlan Go every 2 months. Most recently, E6b Pilot was updated on October 12, 2026 and FltPlan Go on October 13, 2026.

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