Gulfstream PlaneBook vs ACE Tailboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gulfstream PlaneBook
This application offers a paperless solution for flight crew, product, and feature manuals on an iPad. It allows pilots to easily organize and access essential flight information during all phases of operations, providing advantages both in and out of the flight deck.
- Paperless flight manuals
- Organize flight information
- Access information during flight
- Product and feature manuals
- iPad-based solution
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Conceived by pilots, PlaneBook is Gulfstream’s definitive and popular flight crew application. PlaneBook is designed to provide a paperless solution of flight crew, product, and feature manuals through an iPad. PlaneBook provides numerous advantages both in and out of the flight deck, giving pilots the ability to easily organize and access information they need during all phases of flight operations.
ACE Tailboard
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ACE Tailboard is a modern FAA aircraft registry app for pilots, owners, buyers, dispatchers, and aviation enthusiasts. Look up N-numbers quickly, inspect registry details without fighting a dated interface, and keep the aircraft you care about close at hand. ACE Tailboard is built around a fast local FAA registration database so the core lookup experience stays responsive on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Search aircraft by tail number, name, manufacturer, and related FAA registry fields - Browse categories by manufacturer, model, state, and engine type - Review aircraft registration and reference details in one place - View aircraft locations on an interactive registration map - Use Advanced Search to filter by multiple criteria at once - Keep favorites and recent lookups for the aircraft you track most - Benefit from refreshed FAA data packaged with app updates WHY ACE TAILBOARD - Fast local search with an aviation-first interface - Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — not a web wrapper - Designed for pilots, fleet managers, aircraft buyers, and plane spotters - Part of the ACE aviation app family from Snow Tree PRO FEATURES Upgrade to ACE Tailboard Pro to unlock: - Unlimited search results (free tier shows 10) - Advanced Search with multi-criteria filters - Interactive Registration Map - Full access to all current and future Pro features Choose your plan: - Monthly: $2.99/mo - Annual: $19.99/yr (save 44%) - Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase DATA AND LIMITATIONS ACE Tailboard uses public FAA aircraft registration data and local on-device storage to keep lookups fast and reliable. It is a reference tool and should not be treated as legal proof of ownership, airworthiness, or operating authority. Always verify critical information against official FAA sources when required. Terms of Use: https://www.snow-tree.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.snow-tree.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gulfstream PlaneBook at none against ACE Tailboard's 3. ACE Tailboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ACE Tailboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gulfstream PlaneBook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gulfstream PlaneBook ships an update every 4 months, ACE Tailboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gulfstream PlaneBook | ACE Tailboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 262 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gulfstream Aerospace | Patrick Michalina |
In-app purchases
Gulfstream PlaneBook
No in-app purchases
ACE Tailboard
- ACE Tailboard Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- ACE Tailboard Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- ACE Tailboard Pro Lifetime$49.99







