Comparison

Kneeboard for Pilots vs Glide2

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

Head to head
About

Kneeboard for Pilots

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Stop juggling paper, pens, and checklists in the cockpit. Kneeboard is the elegant, powerful, and essential iPad app designed to replace your traditional kneeboard, letting you focus on one thing: flying. Engineered by pilots for pilots, Kneeboard streamlines your entire in-flight workflow. Experience a writing feel, powered by Apple Pencil, that is as natural and responsive as pen on paper. COMMAND YOUR FLIGHT DECK, YOUR WAY Hit the ground running with built-in templates for Departures, Arrivals, ATIS, and more. Or, take complete control by seamlessly importing your own custom checklists, performance cards, or diagrams as PDF or PNG files. Your cockpit, your rules. FLUID NOTES, ZERO CLUTTER Scribble a clearance, sketch a holding pattern, or jot down frequencies with a lag-free, precision-driven drawing engine. Need to focus on a detail? Simply pinch-to-zoom and pan across the canvas with intuitive two-finger gestures. It’s powerful, but it stays out of your way. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Never lose a critical piece of information again. Assign custom names, tag notes as favorites for quick access, and organize everything with custom categories you create. Filter by "IFR Training," "Cross-Country," or by tail number to keep your log clean and accessible. ARCHIVE & SHARE LIKE A PRO With a single tap, export any note as a clean, high-quality PDF that merges your handwriting with the template background. It's perfect for debriefing with your CFI, logging flight details for your records, or professional record-keeping. Whether you're a student pilot on your first solo, a seasoned CFI, or a weekend flyer, Kneeboard is the most reliable co-pilot you'll have on your iPad. Download Kneeboard today and upgrade your flight experience.

About

Glide2

This application calculates the feasibility of returning to the runway after an engine failure during departure. It allows pilots to input aircraft performance data, departure conditions, and environmental factors to determine if an "impossible turn" is survivable before takeoff.

Highlights
  • Impossible turn calculation
  • Aircraft profile selection
  • Custom aircraft data input
  • Density altitude calculation
  • Wind correction
  • Bank angle and weight effects
Features
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Impossible Turn Calculator Know before you go. The "impossible turn" — returning to the runway after engine failure on departure — is one of aviation's most critical and least-practiced decisions. This app helps you calculate whether you can make it back. Enter your numbers, get your answer. Select your aircraft or add a custom one with your own glide ratio, best glide speed, and MTOW Set your departure altitude, bank angle, reaction time, wind, and density altitude conditions See whether the turn is survivable before you ever leave the ground Features: Built-in aircraft profiles with real-world performance data Custom aircraft support — add any type with your own specs Density altitude calculations with OAT and altimeter setting Bank angle and weight effects on stall speed Wind correction Clean, dark instrument-panel interface For pilots who plan ahead. For informational and educational purposes only. Not a substitute for flight instruction or certified training. Always follow your AFM and FAA guidance.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glide2 at none against Kneeboard for Pilots's 1. Kneeboard for Pilots's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kneeboard for Pilots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glide2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kneeboard for Pilots versus Glide2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKneeboard for PilotsGlide2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelcuk DolapciDONALD STEVEN SIEGEL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kneeboard for Pilots

One-time1
  • Kneeboard Pro$9.99
None

Glide2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kneeboard for Pilots free?
Kneeboard for Pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glide2 free?
Glide2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kneeboard for Pilots or Glide2 have ads?
Neither Kneeboard for Pilots nor Glide2 shows ads.

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