Comparison

Readback vs Plane Checklist

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
Read full description

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

Plane Checklist

This app provides comprehensive checklists for flight simulation enthusiasts. It covers pre-start to shutdown procedures for various aircraft, enhancing realism and safety in virtual flights. Regular updates ensure current data for popular simulators.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive checklists
  • Pre-start to shutdown procedures
  • Supports popular flight simulators
  • Includes major aircraft types
  • Regular data updates
Features
Read full description

The application is developed as a collection of checklists for flying in flight simulators, such as X-plane, MFS and others. We try to always update existing data and add new ones. At the moment, there are main aircraft, for example, Boeing, Airbus, Cessna, etc. Checklists contain complete information from Pre-Start Checklist to Approach, Landing and Shutdown checklists. In aviation, a preflight checklist is a list of tasks that should be performed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff. Its purpose is to improve flight safety by ensuring that no important tasks are forgotten. Failure to correctly conduct a preflight check using a checklist is a major contributing factor to aircraft accidents. FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY Term Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plane Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

Readback and Plane Checklist both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Readback's written reviews are positive against 0% of Plane Checklist's. Readback also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 39 months). Plane Checklist's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Readback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Plane Checklist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Readback against 2.3 for Plane Checklist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Readback's written reviews are positive against 0% of Plane Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readback ships an update every 6 months, Plane Checklist every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Readback versus Plane Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbackPlane Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezAleksandr Dreval

Customer experience

Readback

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Plane Checklist

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readback

One-time5
  • Clearance Keypad$0.99
  • Qwerty Keypad$0.99
  • Azerty Keypad$0.99
Show 2 more
  • CDU Keypad$0.99
  • Qwertz Keypad$0.99
1 purchases

Plane Checklist

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Readback free?
Readback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plane Checklist free?
Plane Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readback or Plane Checklist?
Plane Checklist is rated higher. Readback averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Plane Checklist averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Readback or Plane Checklist have ads?
Neither Readback nor Plane Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readback or Plane Checklist?
Readback ships an update every 6 months, and Plane Checklist every 39 months. Most recently, Readback was updated on June 8, 2026 and Plane Checklist on August 1, 2026.

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