iDocBrowser vs Aircrew FlightMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
iDocBrowser
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iDocBrowser is an iOS client for keeping up to date with your airline employers flight operational documentation via the DocBrowser Content Distribution System. The app supports both PDF and various XML document formats (Such as Boeing FTID, GDS XR Aviation, YonderMinds) with full text search across all documents. Additionally the app can be used to distribute training material and videos in the most commonly used formats. Please note that this application is only meant for users with access to an DocBrowser Content Distribution Server. Specific server and user account information is required in order to retrieve any documents with this application.
Aircrew FlightMate
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FlightMate brings your roster, duty information, and flight statistics together in a clear workspace for iPhone and iPad. MAKE HOME YOUR OWN See upcoming duties, duty and rest status, and the figures you use most. Arrange Home widgets to fit your workflow and open a duty directly in your roster. KEEP YOUR ROSTER CLOSE Browse your roster in list, calendar, and HTML views. Download current or historical rosters on iPad, then export and AirDrop a roster to iPhone. Direct roster downloads on iPhone are unavailable due to company policy; the download buttons explain the transfer steps. UNDERSTAND YOUR FLYING Explore block and duty hours, FDP, rolling limits, FLX points, activity, nights away, and allowances. Use charts to review monthly and yearly history, including a rolling 7-day duty chart. TOOLS IN ONE PLACE Find fuel, in-flight rest, roster code, publication, and holiday tools in the dedicated Tools section. Try Demo Mode with sample roster data before connecting an airline account. FlightMate is a reference tool; always check operational and regulatory information against official sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aircrew FlightMate at monthly against iDocBrowser's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, Aircrew FlightMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDocBrowser | Aircrew FlightMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IT Flight Ops Solutions AB | Nick Van Gysel |
In-app purchases
iDocBrowser
No in-app purchases
Aircrew FlightMate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iDocBrowser free?
Is Aircrew FlightMate free?
Do iDocBrowser or Aircrew FlightMate have ads?
Which is updated more often, iDocBrowser or Aircrew FlightMate?
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