Readback vs A380 Clipboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quickly capture ATC clearances
- Record ATIS updates
- Digital log of all clearances
- Printable flight log
- Add flight number to log
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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.
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.
- Pre-flight checks
- Flight procedures
- Calculators (fuel, time, altitude)
- Checklist creator
- Emergency procedures
- Unit converters
- Notes creator
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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 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
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.
Readback ships an update every 7 months, A380 Clipboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readback | A380 Clipboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Borja Lopez | Pedro Isidoro |
Customer experience
Readback
A380 Clipboard
In-app purchases
Readback
- Clearance Keypad$0.99
- Qwerty Keypad$0.99
- Azerty Keypad$0.99
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- CDU Keypad$0.99
- Qwertz Keypad$0.99
A380 Clipboard
No in-app purchases
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