Comparison

Aeronautical glossary vs Innovative Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Aeronautical glossary

A comprehensive French-English and English-French technical dictionary for aviation. It covers over 32,000 terms across various aeronautical fields, including commercial, military, and general aviation, as well as avionics and air traffic control. The app also includes 20,000 English abbreviations with their full forms and explanations, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • French-English/English-French aeronautical dictionary
  • Over 32,000 technical terms
  • Includes 20,000 English abbreviations
  • Covers commercial, military, and general aviation
  • Offline access
  • Subscription for database updates
Features
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French-English/English-French aeronautical technical dictionary by Henri Goursau This application presents a compilation of over 32,000 technical terms related to aviation. It contains the most commonly used terminology in the many different fields and subfields of aeronautics. It includes the terms required in the vast areas of commercial, general and military aviation, helicopters, engines, airport ground equipments, flying, avionics, aircraft instruments, air navigation, air traffic control, flight operations, flight mechanics, aerodynamics, electronics, meteorology and all related fields. Comprising of some 20,000 frequently-used English abbreviations with their full forms and explanations, comprehensive and up-to-date, it will facilitate communication between specialists and further the interpretation of the initials which form the abbreviations of word groups. This application is meant to meet the needs of technicians, engineers, designers, pilots, scientists, teachers, students and translators. This bilingual aviation technical dictionary is the best international reference currently available on the market. The world over, it is an invaluable tool for those involved with aviation, aeronautical engineering and maintenance. The dictionary is available all the time without internet connection. The application offers a subscription access to enjoy updates to the translation database. Feel free to consult our Terms and Conditions (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.goursau.com/en/privacy-policy-dictionary-mobile-application).

About

Innovative Checklist

Features
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Streamline your aviation routines with the Innovative Avionics Checklist app—a robust, intuitive digital checklist solution designed for pilots and aviation professionals. Organize your checklists by aircraft and customize them with a variety of item types, including Challenge/Response, Notes, Images, Inter-list Links, and Conditionals. Fully compatible with Innovative Avionics’ Amelia voice control system, this app lets you search, navigate, and complete checklists entirely by voice—enhancing both safety and efficiency during pre-flight and in-flight operations. Experience the next level of aviation checklist management with Innovative Avionics Checklist.

Screenshots

Aeronautical glossary4 screens
Innovative Checklist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Innovative Checklist at none against Aeronautical glossary's 3. Innovative Checklist also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Aeronautical glossary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Aeronautical glossary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Innovative Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeronautical glossary ships an update every 3 months, Innovative Checklist every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Aeronautical glossary versus Innovative Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeronautical glossaryInnovative Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJérôme GoursauInnovative Avionics

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aeronautical glossary

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Application purchase$17.99
None

Innovative Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeronautical glossary free?
Aeronautical glossary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Innovative Checklist free?
Innovative Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aeronautical glossary or Innovative Checklist have ads?
Neither Aeronautical glossary nor Innovative Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeronautical glossary or Innovative Checklist?
Aeronautical glossary ships an update every 3 months, and Innovative Checklist every 8 months. Most recently, Aeronautical glossary was updated on November 1, 2026 and Innovative Checklist on October 29, 2026.

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