Comparison

FlightGuard vs PlanePartner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlightGuard

Features
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Know what’s due. Make time to fly. You own an aircraft to fly it. But keeping track of inspections, operating times, Airworthiness Directives, and maintenance records can take more time than it should. When information is scattered across spreadsheets, paper logbooks, and folders, it’s hard to know what needs attention next. Overlooked deadlines can mean costly surprises and disrupted flying plans. FlightGuard brings your aircraft’s maintenance information into one clear overview—so you can stay organized, plan ahead, and arrive at your next maintenance visit prepared. KNOW WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION See upcoming maintenance, overdue tasks, open defects, and aircraft records together. Spend less time searching and get a clearer picture of your aircraft’s status. PLAN BEFORE IT BECOMES URGENT Track inspections and recurring maintenance by date, operating hours, and landings. Forecast upcoming tasks based on your aircraft usage, so you can plan maintenance around your flying. SIMPLIFY YOUR AD REVIEW Use AD Smart Scan to help identify potentially relevant FAA or EASA Airworthiness Directives for your aircraft, engine, and propeller. Keep compliance records and recurring requirements alongside your maintenance tasks. KEEP YOUR AIRCRAFT RECORDS ORGANIZED Manage engine and propeller times, serial numbers, life-limited components, documents, and defects. Enter flight times manually or use AI-assisted logbook scanning to help capture information from paper records. KEEP CO-OWNERS ON THE SAME PAGE Share your aircraft with co-owners or club members. Keep records synchronized so everyone can work from the same information. ARRIVE AT THE HANGAR PREPARED Create PDF maintenance plans, aircraft status reports, and AD reports to share with your mechanic. Bring an organized record of what’s due and what’s been recorded. BUILT FROM REAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE FlightGuard grew out of conversations with aircraft owners, mechanics, and pilots. Built on 13 years of aviation experience, it helps private owners, co-ownership groups, and flying clubs make aircraft maintenance easier to manage. GET STARTED IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS 1. Add your aircraft. 2. Enter your current operating times and maintenance records. 3. See what’s due and plan what comes next. Less time managing records. More time for flying. Download FlightGuard and start your 7-day free trial. FlightGuard supports maintenance tracking and AD review. Final AD applicability and airworthiness decisions remain with the owner and qualified maintenance professionals. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FlightGuard Premium • Monthly and yearly subscription options • Pricing is displayed in the app based on your region and currency • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flightguardapp.com/privacy-policy

About

PlanePartner

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PlanePartner is the all-in-one app for managing general aviation aircraft. Whether you're an individual owner, partnership, or manager - keep your aircraft organized, your flights scheduled and accurately logged, and your partnership running smoothly. Did you take that bonus depreciation? Easily track qualified business use vs. personal usage too! KEY FEATURES: SCHEDULING & BOOKINGS • Schedule/track flights with check-in/check-out tracking to keep hobbs/tach or other time meters up to date • View calendar and list views of all bookings • Track flight hours (Hobbs and Tach) with ability to customize hour meter field names. • Support for single and multi-engine aircraft • Purpose tracking (business, personal, training, maintenance) MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT • Track maintenance events by due dates and/or hours • Support for airframe and per-engine maintenance • Create and manage squawks • Generate maintenance reports (share all open events/squawks with you mechanic, view all completed mx, oil usage) • Export reports as CSV or PDF EXPENSE TRACKING • Log fixed, variable, and one-time expenses • Organize by category with custom filters • Track recurring expenses (monthly, quarterly, yearly) • Export expense reports (view usage by partner/pilot for cost splitting, view usage by flight type for tracking business usage) • Export to CSV or PDF PARTNER COORDINATION • Invite partners or other pilots to your aircraft • Role based permission granularity coming soon • Partner usage reports with cost allocation • Track flight hours and costs per partner • Partners can track individual flight expenses too without impacting the partnership POWERFUL REPORTS • Partner Usage Summary: See who flew when and allocate costs in the most convenient way for you • Maintenance Reports: Track upcoming and completed maintenance • Oil Usage Report: Monitor oil consumption per engine • Export all reports as CSV or PDF with visual charts DOCUMENT STORAGE • Organize documents in custom folders • Store logs, manuals, legal documents, and photos • Upload from your camera, photo library, or files • Cloud storage with secure access MULTI-ENGINE SUPPORT & CUSTOMIZATION • Track separate engine hours for multi-engine aircraft • Customize time tracking labels • Per-engine maintenance tracking • Engine-specific oil usage monitoring COMPLIANCE TRACKING • Registration due date reminders • Insurance expiration alerts • Visual warnings for upcoming deadlines SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: • 30-day free trial per aircraft • Premium subscription unlocks all features • Unlimited maintenance events, reports, documents, and partners • Free tier available with core features • $14.99/Month or $119.99/Year USD Perfect for aircraft owners, partnerships, and small clubs who want to streamline operations, reduce administrative overhead, and keep everyone informed. Start your free trial today and experience the easiest way to manage your shared aircraft. Terms, conditions, and End User License Agreement available at https://planepartner.app/terms

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlightGuard at every 3 weeks against PlanePartner's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlightGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PlanePartner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightGuard ships an update every 3 weeks, PlanePartner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FlightGuard versus PlanePartner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightGuardPlanePartner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISABELLE SPANDLBenjamin Serres

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightGuard

Subscriptions2
  • FlightGuard Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FlightGuard Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

PlanePartner

Subscriptions2
  • PlanePartner Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • PlanePartner Premium Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightGuard free?
FlightGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlanePartner free?
PlanePartner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightGuard or PlanePartner have ads?
Neither FlightGuard nor PlanePartner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightGuard or PlanePartner?
FlightGuard ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlanePartner every 2 months. Most recently, FlightGuard was updated on November 8, 2026 and PlanePartner on October 30, 2026.

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