Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro vs CaptainVFR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
This electronic flight bag application provides integrated flight folder solutions for commercial airlines. It offers advanced navigation features, fuel-saving capabilities, and enhanced situational awareness using high-quality aeronautical data.
- Electronic flight folder solution
- Fuel savings capabilities
- Improved situational awareness
- High-quality aeronautical data
- Performant enroute display
- High fidelity airport maps
- Expanded D-ATIS coverage
- NOTAMs and advanced weather
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Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro is the industry standard for electronic flight bags (EFBs) in the commercial airline market, now offering a fully integrated Electronic Flight Folder solution that streamlines flight operations, as well as capabilities that provide proven fuel savings, and improve situational awareness. FliteDeck Pro is developed on top of the highest quality aeronautical data in the market, and includes a highly performant enroute display and high fidelity airport maps, improved weather with profile view, expanded D-ATIS coverage (Canada), NOTAMs, and advanced weather options. **This app requires a data subscription, available separately. Contact your Jeppesen account manager for details.***
CaptainVFR
This app provides comprehensive flight planning and navigation tools for VFR pilots. It offers interactive aviation maps, flight planning assistance, airport data, and essential pilot tools for safe and efficient visual flight rules operations.
- Interactive aviation maps with offline support
- Intuitive flight planning with route calculations
- Comprehensive airport database with weather and NOTAMs
- Essential pilot tools including E6B computer
- Real-time GPS tracking and moving map
- Offline capability for core navigation
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Captain VFR - Professional Flight Planning & Navigation Transform your VFR flying experience with Captain VFR, the comprehensive flight planning and navigation app designed by pilots, for pilots. Whether you're a student pilot or seasoned aviator, Captain VFR provides all the tools you need for safe and efficient visual flight rules operations. KEY FEATURES Interactive Aviation Maps • High-resolution worldwide coverage with offline support • Real-time GPS tracking with moving map display • Customizable map layers including airspaces, navaids, and reporting points • Smooth performance optimized for all devices Flight Planning Made Simple • Intuitive drag-and-drop waypoint management • Automatic route calculations with distance, time, and fuel estimates • Multiple aircraft profiles with performance data • Save and organize unlimited flight plans Comprehensive Airport Database • Detailed information for thousands of airports worldwide • Runway data, frequencies, and elevation details • Real-time METAR/TAF weather with color-coded flight categories • NOTAM information for US and European airports Essential Pilot Tools • Weight and balance calculator with graphical CG display • Complete E6B flight computer functions • Fuel consumption and endurance calculations • Wind correction and crosswind components • Density altitude calculator • Unit conversions for all aviation measurements Navigation & Tracking • HSI-style compass with GPS track • Real-time altitude and speed display • Flight path recording with altitude profile • Estimated time of arrival calculations • Nearest airport finder for emergencies Professional Features • Dark mode for night flying • Comprehensive checklist management • Aircraft performance profiles • Pilot logbook integration ready • Weather overlay with METAR symbols • Airspace alerts and information Offline Capability • Download maps for offline use • No internet required for core navigation features • Cached weather and airport data • Perfect for remote area flying Why Pilots Choose Captain VFR: • Reliable - Trusted by thousands of pilots worldwide • Intuitive - Clean interface designed for cockpit use • Comprehensive - Everything you need in one app • Accurate - Regular database updates • Safe - Built with flight safety as top priority Perfect For: • Student pilots learning navigation • Private pilots planning cross-countries• Flight instructors teaching VFR procedures • Commercial pilots flying VFR legs • Anyone passionate about general aviation Important Notice: Captain VFR is designed as a supplementary tool for VFR flight planning and situational awareness. Always use official charts and follow regulations for actual navigation. Not for use as primary navigation. Regular Updates Include: • New features based on pilot feedback • Updated airport and navaid databases • Performance improvements • Enhanced weather integration • Bug fixes and stability improvements Join the Captain VFR community and experience the difference a pilot-centric app makes. Download now and take your first flight plan for free! Questions or suggestions? We love hearing from pilots! Contact us through the app or visit our support page. Safe flying!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: CaptainVFR at free against Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro's subscription. CaptainVFR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro ships an update every 3 months, CaptainVFR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro | CaptainVFR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 411 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeppesen | Quality Unit s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
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In-app purchases
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
No in-app purchases
CaptainVFR
No in-app purchases
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