SelfBrief vs Weather Notam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SelfBrief
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SelfBrief is the perfect solution to ensure you have a suite of current and detailed airfield briefs. With a focus on the Threat and Error Management Principle, SelfBrief highlights the challenges posed by the diverse complexities of airports worldwide.
Weather Notam
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Get live aviation weather (TAF + METAR), Significant Weather (SIGWX) and Notams. Find airport information such as ATIS frequency, runway dimensions and surface and pilot tools. Features: - TAF + METAR : view latest weather data and visualize wind (headwind and crosswind) for each runways. - Notams : view notams for each airport with Notam highlights. - Airport directory : list of more than 80000 airports listed. - Runway information : runway length and width, runway surface material. - Pilot Tools : calculate headwind or tailwind and crosswind for a given runway. - Signifiant weather map: choose all components to display (turbulence, icing conditions, CB, jetstream, volcanic ash) DO NOT USE THIS APP FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES. REFER TO COUNTRY'S OR OPERATOR APPROVED SOURCES.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SelfBrief at 13.0 against Weather Notam's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
SelfBrief ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather Notam monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SelfBrief | Weather Notam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SelfBrief Limited | CTOT.app |
In-app purchases
SelfBrief
No in-app purchases
Weather Notam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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