Comparison

FlightGuard vs ECAP

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

Head to head
About

FlightGuard

Features
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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 โ€ข Private pilots โ€ข Aircraft owners and co-owners โ€ข Flying clubs โ€ข Flight schools โ€ข 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 โ€ข Monthly and yearly subscription options โ€ข Pricing is displayed in the app based on your region and currency โ€ข Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase โ€ข 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

ECAP

Features
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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 โ€ข Circuit schedule with all relevant columns (amperage, characteristic, cross-section, cable, RCD, labeling) โ€ข Single-line diagram with IEC symbols โ€“ complete, riser or per branch โ€ข GPS map of all installations, buildings and rooms โ€ข PDF reports: complete documentation, circuit schedule, riser diagram, QR labels โ€ข Scan a circuit schedule with your camera โ€“ AI reads it and creates the circuits automatically โ€ข Offline-first โ€“ works without internet, syncs when you're back online โ€ข Share installations with colleagues or work together in a company with role control โ€ข 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.

Screenshots

FlightGuard4 screens
ECAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightGuard ships an update fortnightly, ECAP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
FlightGuard versus ECAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightGuardECAP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size158 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISABELLE SPANDLVEGARD HELLAND BU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightGuard

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

ECAP

Subscriptions3
  • ECAP Pro$4.997 Days
  • ECAP Pro$12.991 Month
  • ECAP Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightGuard free?
FlightGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ECAP free?
ECAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightGuard or ECAP have ads?
Neither FlightGuard nor ECAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightGuard or ECAP?
FlightGuard ships an update fortnightly, and ECAP every 3 days. Most recently, FlightGuard was updated on October 18, 2026 and ECAP on October 15, 2026.

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