Comparison

AvPlan EFB vs Aero Companion

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

Aero Companion

Features
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AeroCompanion helps pilots make faster, safer runway and go/no-go decisions by turning live airport weather into practical crosswind, headwind, tailwind, flight-planning, and landing-log tools built for real aviation use. Designed for student pilots, private pilots, instrument pilots, flight instructors, flying clubs, aircraft owners, and general aviation crews, AeroCompanion brings the details pilots check before every flight into one focused cockpit companion. Check airport weather, compare runway wind components, plan around NOTAMs, save aircraft profiles, practice crosswind decision-making, and keep a private record of crosswind landings from your iPhone or iPad. CROSSWIND CALCULATOR AND RUNWAY WIND COMPONENTS Quickly evaluate crosswind, headwind, and tailwind components for airport runways using current aviation weather. AeroCompanion helps you see which runway the wind favors, how strong the crosswind component is, and how that compares with the aircraft and personal minimums you use for training or real-world flight planning. AIRPORT WEATHER FOR PILOTS Review aviation weather in a pilot-friendly format, including home airport conditions and nearby airport weather when you are away from base. AeroCompanion is built around the information pilots use before taxi, takeoff, pattern work, cross-country planning, or a quick proficiency flight. CROSSWIND LANDING PRACTICE Turn crosswind results into meaningful training. Save a practiced landing directly from the Crosswind view with airport, runway, wind, aircraft, landing type, day/night, and remarks. Use the Crosswind Landing Logbook to track experience and document the wind conditions you are practicing. PRIVATE LANDING LOGBOOK Your landing records are private to your account. Track full-stop and touch-and-go landings, day and night practice, aircraft used, airport and runway details, and crosswind conditions. Export your landing history as a printable PDF, or use AeroCompanion Pro to export a ForeFlight-compatible CSV for logbook import. FOREFLIGHT EXPORT FOR PRO PILOTS AeroCompanion Pro creates a ForeFlight-compatible CSV from your crosswind landing logbook, with a guided import workflow for ForeFlight Web. Keep training notes, aircraft details, landing counts, and remarks moving with you as your aviation records become more complete. FLIGHT PLANNING WORKFLOW Save aircraft, choose the airplane you plan to fly, review airport and runway information, check NOTAM context, and keep your planning flow focused without bouncing between unrelated tools. FOR STUDENT PILOTS Build confidence with runway selection, crosswind limits, airport weather interpretation, and landing practice. AeroCompanion helps student pilots connect METARs, runways, and wind direction to real decisions they make with an instructor. FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS Support crosswind training, pattern work, landing proficiency, student decision-making, piston single proficiency, personal aircraft planning, weekend flights, and safer general aviation habits. KEY FEATURES • Crosswind, headwind, and tailwind component tools • Airport weather and runway-focused flight planning • Home airport and nearby airport weather views • Saved aircraft profiles for faster planning • Crosswind Landing Logbook with private records • Landing summaries by full-stop, touch-and-go, day, and night • PDF landing logbook export • ForeFlight-compatible CSV export with AeroCompanion Pro • Flight instructor and student-friendly training workflows • NOTAM review support for preflight awareness AeroCompanion is for aviation training and flight-planning support, not a replacement for official weather briefings, approved aircraft documentation, FAA regulations, instructor guidance, or pilot-in-command judgment. Always verify conditions, aircraft limitations, NOTAMs, runway information, and operational decisions using approved sources before flight.

Screenshots

AvPlan EFB4 screens
Aero Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aero Companion at every 2 days against AvPlan EFB's every 3 weeks. Aero Companion also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. AvPlan EFB sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Aero Companion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvPlan EFB ships an update every 3 weeks, Aero Companion every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AvPlan EFB versus Aero Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvPlan EFBAero Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBJA Consulting Pty LtdEdward Kelley

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

Aero Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

AvPlan EFB

One-time12
  • 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
  • Country Airstrip Guide$64.99
  • 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

Aero Companion

Subscriptions2
  • Aero Companion Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Aero Companion Instructor Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is AvPlan EFB free?
AvPlan EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aero Companion free?
Aero Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AvPlan EFB or Aero Companion have ads?
Neither AvPlan EFB nor Aero Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvPlan EFB or Aero Companion?
AvPlan EFB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aero Companion every 2 days. Most recently, AvPlan EFB was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aero Companion on October 15, 2026.

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