Comparison

Aviation Docs vs AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)

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

Head to head
About

Aviation Docs

Access fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries on your iPad from anywhere. Designed for flight operations, it offers a centralized location for all your aviation documents, with features like double document view in landscape mode.

Highlights
  • Fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries
  • Access documents from anywhere in the world
  • Double document view in landscape
  • Nav/Document view in landscape
  • Centralized aviation document storage
Features
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To enroll in using the Aviation Docs app please contact: OBDS Customer Support by email support@obds.com or phone 1-450-476-1420. Aviation Docs™ provides pilots, fleet operators, and maintenance personnel with access to Fleet, Aircraft and Aircraft-type specific document libraries on the iPad from anywhere in the world! NEW! Double document view in Landscape NEW! Nav/Document view in Landscape This application is made available at no charge to flight departments that currently utilize AviationDocs Cloud™ hosted document library services. Fleet and single aircraft jet operators around the world use the OBDS document management library on Class 1 and Class 2 Electronic Flight Bags. Now, you can have all your aviation documents on the iPad, in one place! Note that this application is designed for flight operations, and we don't assume it of interest to the general public. For more information, call On Board Data Services from 08:00 to 16:00 EST at +1 (450) 476-1420.

About

AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)

This publication delivers in-depth coverage of aircraft maintenance, repair, and refurbishment for commercial, business, and military aviation. It provides professionals with essential information on industry trends, cost-saving strategies, new technologies, and regulatory changes.

Highlights
  • Aircraft MRO coverage
  • Industry trends and insights
  • Cost-saving strategies
  • New technology updates
  • Regulatory changes
  • Global aviation focus
Features
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For over 20 years Aviation Maintenance Magazine has been one of the leading aviation titles to cover MRO, upgrade and refurbishment on commercial, business/GA and military aircraft globally. Published bi-monthly. Aviation Maintenance’s mission is simple. We write about what it takes to keep aircraft in the air, where they can make money. But even through our mission is simple, we understand that the business of aviation maintenance is anything but simple. The complexities of this business are something most people in the flying public never think about and that is how it should be. The analogy of a calm and elegant swan gliding across the water comes to mind. Meanwhile, beneath the surface of the swan’ s legs are pumping furiously to propel it so elegantly. This is the like the business of aviation maintenance. This industry works passionately to keep aircraft gliding elegantly through the sky. Meanwhile, on the ground, the people work diligently, coordinating supply chain, parts, schedules, finances, multiple inspection in multiple locations, equipment, regulatory compliance, personnel, safety and tools among other things. And passengers board their flights, safe in the knowledge that the aircraft is well cared for and functioning properly. At Aviation Maintenance, we strive to give our subscribers, who are the professionals and decision-makers in the industry, from mechanics to mangers to CEOs and business owners, the information they need to do their work more efficiently and with greater ease. We show our subscribers ways to maintain aircraft less expensively and ways to save money. We cover products and services that can help and show our subscribers what technology may be coming to their hangar next. We also keep our subscribers informed about regulatory changes coming their way. We do all of this while keeping one thing in mind. Those who work in this industry are some of the most intelligent and creative people with the highest levels of integrity. We salute our subscribers and thank them for the complex work they do everyday to keep those aircraft gliding effortlessly through the sky.

Screenshots

Aviation Docs4 screens
AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aviation Docs and AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Aviation Docs's. AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.6 for Aviation Docs against 4.7 for AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 179 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Aviation Docs's written reviews are positive against 67% of AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aviation Docs versus AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation DocsAVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72 ratings)4.7 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn-Board Data SystemsGregory Lampa

Customer experience

Aviation Docs

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)

All ratings178 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Aviation Docs

No in-app purchases

None

AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aviation Docs free?
Aviation Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) free?
AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aviation Docs or AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)?
AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) is rated higher. Aviation Docs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) averages 4.7 from 179 ratings.
Do Aviation Docs or AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) have ads?
Neither Aviation Docs nor AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Docs or AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance)?
Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, and AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) monthly. Most recently, Aviation Docs was updated on November 1, 2026 and AVM MAG (Aviation Maintenance) on November 1, 2026.

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