Pass the Written vs AI CFI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pass the Written
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Pass the Written is a modern, easy-to-use FAA test preparation platform which can prepare you to ace the Private, Instrument, Commercial, Airline Transport Pilot, or Remote Pilot written test, among many others. It shows you the latest test questions with precise wording of questions and answers so you can be completely prepared to take the real test. The Pass the Written platform includes both a study mode to gain exposure to all questions as well as a simulated practice test mode to ensure you are scoring high enough to go take the real exam. This app requires an existing paid Pass the Written account in order to view or utilize any of the app's content.
AI CFI
This app provides AI-powered flight instruction, FAA practice tests, and air traffic control communication training. It offers 24/7 expert guidance to help aspiring and current pilots prepare for various licenses and ratings, reinforcing ground school knowledge.
- AI CFI Chatbot for real-time guidance
- Realistic ATC communication practice
- FAA Knowledge Test preparation
- Progress tracking and study stats
- Ground school support for Part 61/141
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Ask Anything, Anytime. Your Pocket AI CFI puts a flight-instructor-style coach in your pocket — along with checkride oral practice, ATC radio training, FAA-style knowledge tests, and an offline CFI you can take to the airplane. Whether you are working toward a Private Pilot certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial certificate, or CFI, you get 24/7 study guidance in one app. Training only. Verify every answer with current FAR/AIM, your instructor, and official materials before you fly. Not for inflight operations. Key Features: AI CFI Chat: Ask the way you would in the airplane — weather mins, currency, a clearance, a system. Get a short CFI-style answer with FAR/AIM cites. Paste a METAR or TAF and get it decoded. The CFI remembers your plan, home field, and what you asked it to remember. Checkride Oral: Sit across from a DPE-style oral for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI. A real situation, one ask, then a follow-up. Graded S/U so you know what still needs work. ATC Radio Practice: Fly scripted radio lessons — nontowered CTAF pattern calls, Class D (Ground → Tower → Ground), and hold-short readbacks. AIM phraseology, new numbers each time. CTAF never turns into Tower. FAA Knowledge Test Prep: Practice FAA written-style questions for Student through CFI. Mix a mock exam or drill one ACS area — airspace, navigation, regulations, ADM, weather, and more. Misses come back until you pass them. Offline CFI: Take the CFI with you. Onboard ACS notes stay on the phone. Download a pack on Wi-Fi and it can reason with no signal. Add your own PDFs for your airplane or school. Progress: See streak, this week vs last week, and how Oral, Radio, and Study are actually going — not just a badge. Tap a weak area and jump straight back into that drill. Designed to Complement Your Aviation Toolkit: Your Pocket AI CFI works alongside the apps pilots already use — ForeFlight for planning, LiveATC for listening, Sporty’s Study Buddy and King Schools for exam prep, CloudAhoy for debrief, and Garmin Pilot for navigation. Use it to build knowledge and radio skill around those tools, not instead of them. Built for Every Pilot: Student pilots getting ready for solo and the written Ground school students who want extra reps Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI applicants Pilots brushing up for a flight review or currency Join pilots across the United States — from flight schools to independent CFIs — and take your learning further. Ready for takeoff? Download Your AI CFI and put an Ai-powered instructor-style coach in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pass the Written at none against AI CFI's 2. Pass the Written also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. AI CFI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Pass the Written asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pass the Written | AI CFI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Test Pilot LLC | KasTech Solutions LLC (U.S.) |
In-app purchases
Pass the Written
No in-app purchases
AI CFI
- Ai CFi Subscription$19.991 Month
- Ai CFi Yearly Subscription$119.001 Year
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