Comparison

AvPlan EFB vs Xavion

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

Head to head
About

AvPlan EFB

This app provides comprehensive flight planning and electronic flight bag capabilities for pilots. It offers advanced features like terrain warning, airspace status, and graphical replanning to enhance situational awareness and streamline flight preparation and execution.

Highlights
  • VFR & IFR Flight Planning
  • Terrain Warning & Alerting
  • Graphical Flight Replanning
  • Weight and Balance
  • Geo-referenced Airport Diagrams
  • GPS Moving Map
Features
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Get flying faster with AvPlan EFB - the premier lifetime Electronic Flight Bag that grows with you. Continuing to lead the market with unparalleled innovation and functionality, AvPlan features multiple firsts with terrain warning, touch to display restricted airspace status, automatic IFR airway planning and geo-referenced airport taxi & instrument approach diagrams to arm you with superior situational awareness. Envisioned, developed and rigorously tested over a two year period by pilots for pilots, AvPlan EFB integrates everything you need to prepare, plan and execute your flight - whether it be in a recreational aircraft, corporate jet or something in between. Your AvPlan EFB comes packed with the following features: • Comprehensive VFR & IFR Flight Planning • Complete official FAA airport/waypoint database • All necessary documentation • Advanced aircraft flight model setup • Automatic TOC, TOD, PNR and optimum altitude calculation • Full DUATS integration (WX, NOTAMS, flight plan submission) • All US VFR & IFR aeronautical charts (with pan, zoom and rotation) • Touch and drag (rubber band) graphical flight replanning/diversion • Weight and balance (with loadsheet and passenger manifest) • Graphical WX overlays on any chart (WX Radar, Lightning, METAR, SIGMET) • GPS moving map with display data labels • Touch-to-display TFR status • Terrain map overlay and in-flight terrain alerting • Geo-referenced airport diagrams (auto displays aircraft position on landing) • Geo-referenced instrument approach plates which support route editing and more • FAA Documentation (including full text search and bookmark functions) • Aircraft pilot operating handbook import • Send a briefing pack to PDF file, email & Apple AirPrint compatible printers • Extensive integration with external flight planning systems/panel GPS/FMS’s (Including Garmin G1000) • Ability to sync flight plans between Apple IOS devices • Easy to access support from a team of committed professionals • And much more we can’t list here The Perfect Co-pilot Intuitive, reliable and responsive, AvPlan’s inbuilt context awareness engine ensures it’s always up to date and ready to provide you with the right information at the right time, whether you’re preparing for your flight or already airborne. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. AvPlan EFB – Plan faster, fly sooner

About

Xavion

This app provides critical in-flight guidance for engine failures, calculating safe glide routes to airports. It also offers 3D instrument approaches, tracks aircraft and their wake turbulence, and displays real-time weather data. Additionally, it assists with pre-flight planning, weight and balance calculations, and takeoff performance analysis.

Highlights
  • Engine-out glide path calculation
  • 3D instrument approaches
  • ADS-B aircraft and wake turbulence tracking
  • Real-time ADS-B weather display
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Takeoff distance estimation
  • Enroute time and fuel burn estimation
Features
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In flight, Xavion constantly imagines engine-failed glides to every runway in gliding range, and then shows you the safest-possible route as a Highway-In-The-Sky to take to an airport in the event of engine failure. This, finally, gives you guidance after an engine failure that is based on energy-management all the way down. Xavion also has instrument approaches in 3-D for the United States, so you can simply select any approach and then fly through the hoops to fly it! As well, Xavion tracks other airplanes via ADS-B, and memorizes their location to track their WAKE TURBULENCE, moving the wake turbulence down and with the wind over time, showing the wake turbulence as little spiraling tornados. Finally, an App that tracks and shows you the wake turbulence of other airplanes. As well, Xavion gets ADS-B weather if you have a portable receiver, and displays it, including the new icing, turbulence, and lightning products. Xavion also gets METARS and winds aloft from the internet if you have a WIFI or cell signal to help you plan before a flight! Also, Xavion checks your weight and balance, and even estimates your takeoff distance and compares that to the length of the runway that you are about to take off on to warn you if the available runway length from your current location is marginal for a safe take-off. Also, Xavion estimates time and fuel burn at all different altitudes to any destination, showing you the time and fuel burn required for each altitude enroute, so you can pick the best altitude. All USA VFR and IFR charts and plates are included with base subscription. Terms of use and Privacy Policy can be found at: http://xavion.com/xavion-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-service/ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

AvPlan EFB4 screens
Xavion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xavion at every 4 days against AvPlan EFB's monthly. Xavion also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). AvPlan EFB's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, 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. AvPlan EFB sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Xavion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AvPlan EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of AvPlan EFB's written reviews are positive against 70% of Xavion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvPlan EFB ships an update monthly, Xavion every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AvPlan EFB versus Xavion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvPlan EFBXavion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better4.3 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better69.5% of reviews
Number of ratings94100 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB3.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBJA Consulting Pty LtdX-Avionics, LLC

Customer experience

AvPlan EFB

All ratings94 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.6%

Xavion

All ratings100 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

AvPlan EFB

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎯 Comprehensive flight planning capabilities
  • 📊 Excellent satellite imagery and weather overlays
  • 🚀 Accurate fuel burn and flight time calculations
  • ⭐ Outstanding customer support and responsiveness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezing issues
  • 💰 Subscription pricing considered expensive by some users
  • 🎨 UI design perceived as outdated by some users
  • ⚙️ Steep learning curve for complex features
  • 🔧 Some features require extensive aircraft profile setup

Xavion

From 100 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Revolutionary emergency glide guidance to nearest airport
  • 🛡️ Life-saving safety feature for engine-out scenarios
  • 📊 Accurate synthetic vision and attitude indicator
  • 🎯 Excellent integration with X-Plane simulator
  • ⚖️ Comprehensive weight and balance calculations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model after initial purchase
  • 🌍 Limited to USA only (no EU/UK/Australia support)
  • 📱 Not compatible with newer iPhones (notch/no home button)
  • 📦 Extremely large app size (3.6GB+ updates)
  • 🧩 Complex and confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

AvPlan EFB

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes during flight planning
  • Wind data fails to download
  • Registration process causes app to close
  • Performance data not recognized during planning
  • Georeference errors on NZ IFR charts (NZKK RNAV, NZNS STARs)
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  • Inconsistent syncing with external devices
  • Occasional freezing during data interruptions
  • UI elements layering on top of each other
  • Continued crashes despite updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fixed range rings around airports
  • Better STARS and APPROACH plate access like JeppFD
  • Larger heads-up display options for better readability
  • Ability to sort flight plans in list view
  • Dark mode option
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  • Better bookmark organization for AIP documents
  • Flight log to logbook conversion with endorsements
  • Dropbox synchronization for document libraries
  • Canadian mapping support
  • Vector-based boundary layers for UAV operations
  • Weather overlay restoration
  • Webcam integration for airport conditions

Xavion

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when adding new airports
  • Flight recording stops during touch-and-go landings
  • Runway guidance sometimes hidden by terrain or trees
  • Approach procedure turn opposite of plate indication
  • App freezes entire iPad when trial period expires
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  • Incompatibility with X-Plane 11 connection
  • Ghost hijacking of other apps after trial expiration
  • App fails to open after updates
  • Display issues on iPad mini 6
  • Inconsistent airport database with generic runway lengths outside USA
  • Altimeter takes QNH from distant airport causing altitude errors
  • App behaves like virus during trial period

Requested features

19 requests
  • Support for EU, UK, and international regions
  • Canadian VFR charts and airport data
  • iPhone X and newer device compatibility
  • Custom waypoint addition for VFR flight plans
  • Multiple flight plan legs support
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  • Manual altimeter adjustment capability
  • Negative coordinate input support
  • Integration with Seattle Avionics existing subscriptions
  • Fixed-pitch propeller glide calculations
  • 3D airspace visualization
  • Cloud storage for backup and device transfer
  • Runway-specific lateral guidance (not just airport center)
  • User waypoint database
  • Improved user interface design
  • Lock runway feature to prevent approach switching
  • Better terrain view visualization
  • Stratus/Scout GPS receiver support
  • Free chart integration from FAA
  • Certified panel replacement option

In-app purchases

11 purchases

AvPlan EFB

One-time11
  • AvPlan VFR - 1 Month Subscription$12.00
  • AvPlan EFB USA IFR Upgrade 1 Year Subscription$49.99
  • AvPlan USA VFR 1 Year Subscription$59.99
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  • AvPlan EFB Velocity Weather Upgrade 1 Year Subscription$59.99
  • AvPlan NZ IFR Upgrade - 1 year subscription$79.00
  • AvPlan Worldwide 1 Year Subscription$89.99
  • AvPlan VFR - 1 Year Subscription$129.00
  • AvPlan NZ VFR 1 year subscription$149.00
  • AvPlan EFB VFR Plus$149.99
  • AvPlan EFB Premium Bundle - United States$169.99
  • AvPlan EFB Premium Bundle - Australia$249.00
2 purchases

Xavion

Subscriptions2
  • Airport, Chart, and Plate Data$9.991 Month
  • Airport, Chart, and Plate Data$99.991 Year

Questions

Is AvPlan EFB free?
AvPlan EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xavion free?
Xavion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AvPlan EFB or Xavion?
AvPlan EFB is rated higher. AvPlan EFB averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Xavion averages 4.3 from 100 ratings.
Do AvPlan EFB or Xavion have ads?
Neither AvPlan EFB nor Xavion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvPlan EFB or Xavion?
AvPlan EFB ships an update monthly, and Xavion every 4 days. Most recently, AvPlan EFB was updated on October 13, 2026 and Xavion on October 7, 2026.

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