Comparison

Textron Aviation Cesnav vs INDS Data Manager (IDM)

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

Head to head
About

Textron Aviation Cesnav

This app integrates three specialized calculators for aviation professionals. It helps determine aircraft weight and balance, calculate takeoff and landing performance, and plan flight routes with fuel and time estimations. Results can be exported for onboard use.

Highlights
  • Aircraft-specific weight and balance calculation
  • Takeoff and landing performance analysis
  • Route planning with fuel and time estimation
  • Optimization based on cost and fuel
  • Exportable PDF reports
  • Support for various Citation models
Features
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Cesnav combines three calculators (Previously known as CLCalc, CPCalc, and EOM) into one app, offering a unified experience from sharing calculations across the calculators to a combined results screen. • The Loading calculator uses an aircraft-specific weight and balance file and allows you to quickly determine your takeoff and landing weight and CG after entering your passengers, cargo and fuel load. • The Takeoff and Landing calculator is an excellent tool for determining engine-out performance in areas where obstacles or terrain clearance is a factor. It is easier, faster, often provides better field performance and higher takeoff weights than the AFM data. • The Planning calculator uses a worldwide airport and navaid database to plan a route calculating trip time, fuel and distance. Many models also feature Cessna’s exclusive GreenTrak technology which will optimize your flight based on DOC and fuel costs, resulting in the minimum total cost. • You can export, print and email PDFs of passenger manifests, loading sheets, performance, and planning results to take on-board. Cesnav is available for all current production Citations and the following models: CitationJet, Latitude, Longitude, CJ1, CJ1+, CJ2, CJ2+, CJ3, Bravo, Encore, Encore+, Excel, XLS, Sovereign, and X. The Loading calculator can also be used with any 550, 560, S550, 208B, or 208 aircraft (208 with TKS currently not supported). New aircraft deliveries include a subscription for the warranty period of the aircraft at no additional charge. App requires a subscription

About

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

This app allows pilots to wirelessly upload flight-critical databases to their aircraft's avionics using an iPad. It streamlines the data update process, saving time and reducing costs for operators.

Highlights
  • Wireless database upload to avionics
  • Direct database download to iPad
  • Filter services by update phase
  • Filter services by aircraft tail and service type
  • Streamlined data update process
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INDS Data Manager (IDM) by Jeppesen and Honeywell provides pilots and operators, who subscribe to INDS services, the ability to seamlessly upload their flight-critical databases directly to the Honeywell avionics, through a wireless connection, to the aircraft using an iPad and a supported wireless gateway. This iPad application is a first for the aviation industry. With the proper aircraft equipment and configuration, it greatly improves efficiencies in the data update process. By combining the data distribution and data loader process into one simple tool, it saves pilots and operators time and cost uploading the aircraft with flight-critical information each cycle. AIRCRAFT HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS: • Aspen Avionics CG200P + Honeywell Primus Apex Integrated Flight Deck • Aspen Avionics CG100P + Honeywell Primus Apex Integrated Flight Deck .Honeywell DLMU-W Phase 1 + Honeywell Primus Epic Integrated Avionics You get the following with INDS Data Manager: • Ability to download databases directly to the iPad • Ability to upload databases direct to the avionics • Filter services by the phase of update (download to iPad, upload to avionics) • Filter services by aircraft tail and service type

Screenshots

INDS Data Manager (IDM)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textron Aviation Cesnav at 43% against INDS Data Manager (IDM)'s 0%. Textron Aviation Cesnav also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). INDS Data Manager (IDM)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textron Aviation Cesnav holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Textron Aviation Cesnav's written reviews are positive against 0% of INDS Data Manager (IDM)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Textron Aviation Cesnav versus INDS Data Manager (IDM): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextron Aviation CesnavINDS Data Manager (IDM)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextron Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

Textron Aviation Cesnav

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Textron Aviation Cesnav

No in-app purchases

None

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textron Aviation Cesnav free?
Textron Aviation Cesnav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INDS Data Manager (IDM) free?
INDS Data Manager (IDM) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textron Aviation Cesnav or INDS Data Manager (IDM)?
Textron Aviation Cesnav is rated higher. Textron Aviation Cesnav averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while INDS Data Manager (IDM) averages 1.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Textron Aviation Cesnav or INDS Data Manager (IDM) have ads?
Neither Textron Aviation Cesnav nor INDS Data Manager (IDM) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textron Aviation Cesnav or INDS Data Manager (IDM)?
Textron Aviation Cesnav ships an update every 4 months, and INDS Data Manager (IDM) every 4 months. Most recently, Textron Aviation Cesnav was updated on October 6, 2026 and INDS Data Manager (IDM) on October 17, 2026.

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