ToolKeeper vs Tail Number offline database
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToolKeeper
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ToolKeeper helps you keep track of your tools, remember who you loaned them out to, and when you should get them back.
Tail Number offline database
Access a comprehensive database of aircraft registration information without needing an internet connection. Track the planes you observe in the sky with this offline utility.
- Offline aircraft database
- FAA registration lookup
- Transport Canada registration lookup
- Track seen aircraft
- No internet required
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Use Tail Number offline database to look up aircraft even when you don't have cell service! Tail Number offline database has a copy of all aircraft publicly registered with the FAA and Transport Canada, and can be used to keep track of which ones you've seen while airborne.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolKeeper at every 2 days against Tail Number offline database's monthly. Tail Number offline database's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ToolKeeper ships an update every 2 days, Tail Number offline database monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToolKeeper | Tail Number offline database |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Pilkington | Dan Driscoll |
In-app purchases
ToolKeeper
No in-app purchases
Tail Number offline database
No in-app purchases
Questions
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