FlightGuard vs ECAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
FlightGuard
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FlightGuard: Aircraft Maintenance Tracker Aircraft maintenance tracking for private pilots, aircraft owners, flying clubs, flight schools, and small fleet operators. Track flight hours, engine and propeller times, maintenance schedules, inspections, Airworthiness Directives, and aircraft records in one app. FLIGHTGUARD ON EVERY DEVICE Your FlightGuard Premium subscription includes access on iPhone, iPad, and the web. Manage your aircraft from any modern browser with synchronization across your devices. Replace spreadsheets, paper records, and scattered reminders with one maintenance management solution built for general aviation. ONE CLEAR AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW See maintenance, Airworthiness Directives, defects, engine and propeller information, life-limited parts, repairs and alterations, equipment, and documents in one aircraft summary. MAINTENANCE PLANNING & FORECASTING Plan upcoming maintenance by date and operating hours. FlightGuard brings maintenance tasks, recurring ADs, and document expiries together into practical maintenance windows. Create and track 50-hour, 100-hour, annual, flight-hour, engine-hour, propeller-hour, and calendar inspections. Supports FAA calendar-month due dates, maintenance tolerances, and automatic remaining-time calculations as aircraft hours are updated. FAA & EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Search recent Airworthiness Directives from official FAA and EASA sources with AD Smart Scan. FlightGuard uses your aircraft profile and component information to help narrow results for review before you import relevant directives. You can also add ADs manually and attach source documents. Track one-time and recurring ADs by calendar, flight hours, engine hours, or propeller hours with automatic due calculations. AD Smart Scan supports your review โ official sources remain authoritative. ENGINE, PROPELLER & COMPONENT TRACKING Track engine and propeller serial numbers, operating times, and history. Record component changes, repairs and alterations, life-limited parts, and equipment. Twin-engine aircraft are supported with independent engine and propeller tracking. CO-OWNERSHIP Share aircraft with partners or flying clubs. Aircraft hours, maintenance status, and records are synchronized between users. AI-POWERED LOGBOOK SCANNING Scan paper logbooks with AI or enter flight times manually. FlightGuard helps extract flight information and update airframe, engine, and propeller times. DOCUMENTS & DEFECTS Store aircraft and pilot documents with expiry tracking and reminders. Record and track aircraft defects and Hold Item List entries alongside your aircraft records. PDF REPORTS Generate maintenance plans, status reports, AD reports, history reports, and aircraft records summaries for your mechanic, CAMO, or own records. AUDIT TRAIL & CLOUD SYNC Keep a history of flights, maintenance actions, aircraft updates, and record changes. Your aircraft information is synchronized across your devices. BUILT FOR GENERAL AVIATION โข Private pilots โข Aircraft owners and co-owners โข Flying clubs โข Flight schools โข Small fleet operators Additional features include unlimited aircraft, aircraft sharing, maintenance reminders, document expiry tracking, equipment records, repairs and alterations, and regular updates based on user feedback. START YOUR FREE TRIAL Download FlightGuard and explore every Premium feature free for 7 days. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FlightGuard Premium โข Monthly and yearly subscription options โข Pricing is displayed in the app based on your region and currency โข Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โข Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase โข 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
ECAP
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ECAP is the tool for electricians who document electrical installations to the IEC 60364 standard โ fast, structured and offline. Build your installation in a clear hierarchy: installation โ building โ room โ distribution board โ circuit. Everything you register turns into finished reports with a single tap. FEATURES โข Circuit schedule with all relevant columns (amperage, characteristic, cross-section, cable, RCD, labeling) โข Single-line diagram with IEC symbols โ complete, riser or per branch โข GPS map of all installations, buildings and rooms โข PDF reports: complete documentation, circuit schedule, riser diagram, QR labels โข Scan a circuit schedule with your camera โ AI reads it and creates the circuits automatically โข Offline-first โ works without internet, syncs when you're back online โข Share installations with colleagues or work together in a company with role control โข Automatic labeling and phase balance ECAP keeps your documentation in order so you can spend your time on the job. Stored safely, synced across your devices. Available in Norwegian, English, Swedish and Danish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ECAP at every 3 days against FlightGuard's fortnightly. ECAP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FlightGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ECAP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlightGuard ships an update fortnightly, ECAP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightGuard | ECAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISABELLE SPANDL | VEGARD HELLAND BU |
In-app purchases
FlightGuard
- FlightGuard Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FlightGuard Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
ECAP
- ECAP Pro$4.997 Days
- ECAP Pro$12.991 Month
- ECAP Pro$89.991 Year
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