Comparison

Readback vs A380 Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

Readback

Streamline your air traffic control note-taking with this utility. Quickly record clearances and updates, eliminating the need for a physical scratchpad. Maintain a comprehensive log of all your flight information for better organization.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture ATC clearances
  • Record ATIS updates
  • Digital log of all clearances
  • Printable flight log
  • Add flight number to log
Features
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Good morning, Captain! Take your ATC note-taking to the next level. This app allows you to quickly capture ATC clearances, ATIS updates, and more—no more relying on a scratchpad, which isn’t the safest practice. Even the fastest controllers won’t slow you down. Jot down everything with ease and keep a complete log of all your clearances. Whether you’re taxiing at JFK, enroute to Los Angeles, or descending into Heathrow, this app ensures you stay organized and informed. You can even print your log and add your flight number for a full flight record. A must-have tool for every phase of flight.

About

A380 Clipboard

This app simulates an aircraft cockpit display, offering essential pre-flight checks and comprehensive procedures for the entire flight. It includes a variety of calculators, checklists, and emergency procedures for pilots.

Highlights
  • Pre-flight checks
  • Flight procedures
  • Calculators (fuel, time, altitude)
  • Checklist creator
  • Emergency procedures
  • Unit converters
  • Notes creator
Features
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Airbus A380 Clipboard An A380 Clipboard "ECAM" lookalike with the most important Pre-Flight Checks and all you need for your entire flight. Includes plenty of procedures and features such as: Basic calculator; Quick Scratchpad (Pre-Flight); NADP procedures;  De-Rate Thrust settings;  Loadsheet Limitations and Cargo Hold containers Diagram and Dangerous goods; Fuel Discrepancy calculator;  Time selector of the Departure time in UTC, returning automatically the "Time to Go" (T -); Checklist creator Notes Creator Limitations; Memory Items; In-Flight Contingencies Procedures for OCA, Russia and China; IFPB and TIBA procedures; Meters to Feet conversion table for China and Russia; TOC/CRZ actions checklist, TOD/APPRCH actions Checklist; In-flight Emergencies procedures such as, Lost comms for NAT, Shannon, Murmansks and Magadan, Lost Navigation capability procedures for NAT, and "square" of equipment required for NAT; Cold Operations Checklist; Altimetry calculator for Pressure Altitude, True Altitude and Density Altitude; Cold Temperature Correction calculator; Diversion Checklist and Alternate option page; Failures before T.O. diagram; Minimum Cabin emergency equipment; A/C MSN & engine search (Middle East carrier); Flight Rest calculator; IRS/Polar Ops; Seating Diagrams; GRF - SNOWTAM decoder; Snowtam decoder (Used in Russia); Holdover time decoder and calculator; RWY Performance Basis for T.O. and Landing tables; U.S. Units converter and SM Visibility to Meters table; Flight Time Limitation for variations calculator; some useful Public Address; Dedicated page for notes using Pencil or finger.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Readback at Free against A380 Clipboard's $14.99. A380 Clipboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Readback is free to download; A380 Clipboard costs $14.99 up front. Readback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. A380 Clipboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readback ships an update every 7 months, A380 Clipboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Readback versus A380 Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbackA380 Clipboard
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezPedro Isidoro

Customer experience

Readback

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

A380 Clipboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readback

One-time5
  • Clearance Keypad$0.99
  • Qwerty Keypad$0.99
  • Azerty Keypad$0.99
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  • CDU Keypad$0.99
  • Qwertz Keypad$0.99
None

A380 Clipboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readback free?
Readback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A380 Clipboard free?
A380 Clipboard costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readback or A380 Clipboard have ads?
Neither Readback nor A380 Clipboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readback or A380 Clipboard?
Readback ships an update every 7 months, and A380 Clipboard monthly. Most recently, Readback was updated on October 20, 2026 and A380 Clipboard on October 10, 2026.

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