Comparison

RegBrief vs FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook

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

Head to head
About

RegBrief

Access comprehensive aviation regulations and study guides on your device. Features fast search, AI-powered explanations, and study tools tailored to pilot certification. Offline access ensures you always have crucial information.

Highlights
  • Full Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
  • Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
  • Fast full-text search
  • AI-powered plain-English explanations
  • Airman Certification Standards (ACS) study guide
  • Offline access
  • Highlighting, notes, and bookmarks
Features
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RegBrief is an iPhone and iPad app that puts the full FAR/AIM offline on your phone, for pilots from student to ATP. Fast full-text search covers the whole library, and after a one-time download it works completely offline, with no account needed. What's included • Full 14 CFR (all aviation-relevant parts), 49 CFR Part 830, the AIM with color figures, and the Pilot/Controller Glossary • Selected Advisory Circulars covering aviation weather, pilot certification, stall and spin awareness, collision avoidance, and non-towered airport operations • Fast full-text search finds any regulation. • Offline once downloaded, no account, no problem • Tap any §-reference to jump directly to the cited section Your ACS study guide RegBrief ships the FAA Airman Certification Standards for Private, Remote Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, and ATP. • Read the ACS top-to-bottom: Areas of Operation, Tasks, Knowledge / Risk / Skill elements • Every element links to the live FAR / AIM / AC section the FAA cites. Tap a citation chip to read the source inline. • Study by certificate: pick your certificate, see only the ACS that applies to you • Sort tasks by Area Study tools • Highlight text, add notes, and bookmark sections (Plus) • Bookmarks, highlights, and notes sync across your devices via iCloud • Reading history keeps your place automatically • Filter content by certificate (Private, Sport, Remote/Part 107, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP, Mechanic) • See exactly what changed when regulations are updated (Plus) On-device Apple Intelligence With Plus, on Apple Intelligence-capable hardware, RegBrief uses Apple Foundation Models on-device: • Plain-English RegBriefs: every section gets a plain-English RegBrief, plus tap any subsection for a focused brief on just that part of a long rule • Selection RegBriefs: highlight any passage and get a plain-English explanation in place On-device Apple Intelligence features run entirely on your device. The regulation text and the generated RegBrief never leave your phone. Pro Pro adds a cloud-powered Q&A service: ask any FAR/AIM question in plain English and get an answer with citations to the cited sections. Pro Q&A is the only feature that requires an internet connection, and it works on every iOS 18+ device. Apple Intelligence not required. Pricing The full regulation library is free. All text, all search, no cost. Upgrade for more: Free: Full regulation text, full-text search, study-by-certificate filtering, reading history. Always free. Plus: $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Bookmarks, highlights, notes, change tracking, export, custom collections, and on-device Apple Intelligence features. Pro: $5.99/month or $39.99/year. Everything in Plus, plus cloud Q&A for deeper regulatory questions. Pro Q&A sends your question and, when applicable, the section ID you are reading. No name, email, device identifier, or certificate selection is sent. Annual Plus and annual Pro include a 14-day free trial. Monthly Plus and monthly Pro start billing immediately. Cancel anytime. Learn more: https://regbrief.app Privacy: https://regbrief.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook

Features
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FAR/AIM is a free, offline reference app built for working pilots, flight instructors, and students. Every regulation, every advisory circular, every airworthiness directive — searchable, bookmarkable, and ready when you have no signal. EVERYTHING BUNDLED, NOTHING TO LOG INTO • 14 CFR (Federal Aviation Regulations) — all 198 parts • AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual) — full chapters and paragraphs • Advisory Circulars (AC) — the FAA's plain-English guidance • Airworthiness Directives (AD) — current and historical • Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) • FAA Orders • Letters of Interpretation (LOI) — the FAA's legal opinions • Practical Test Standards & Airman Certification Standards (PTS/ACS) • Bundled current edition + optional downloadable docsets for offline use POWERFUL SEARCH • Search across all eight document types from one bar • Scope search to the section, part, or chapter you're already reading • FTS5 full-text indexing — instant results, even offline • Type a section number ("61.65", "91.103") and jump straight there REDLINE: SEE WHAT CHANGED • Toggle redline on any FAR section to see exactly which words were added or removed since the prior edition • Walks the eCFR's amendment history to find the right comparison date • Useful for flight instructors prepping students, A&Ps tracking regulatory changes, anyone curious "what's new this year?" HISTORICAL LOOKUPS • "As of" date picker — view any FAR section as it stood on a past date • Backed by eCFR snapshots dating to 2017 PILOT-FRIENDLY DETAILS • Bookmark anything for fast recall before a checkride • Long-press to highlight; tap to share with a CFI or examiner • Add notes to any section — your private study annotations • Filter parts by aircraft category (Fixed Wing, Helicopter, LTA, etc.) • Dark mode that doesn't murder night-flight rod cells 100% FREE. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. NO ADS. This app doesn't collect data, run analytics, or phone home. It's a reference tool, not a platform. All content is sourced directly from faa.gov and ecfr.gov — public-domain U.S. government works. Always verify against the official FAA PDF before a checkride or maintenance action. This app is a study and reference aid, not a substitute for official FAA publications

Screenshots

RegBrief4 screens
FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook at 15.1 against RegBrief's 18.0. 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. RegBrief sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RegBrief versus FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegBriefFAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIVIATION LLCPatrick Sullivan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RegBrief

Subscriptions4
  • RegBrief Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RegBrief Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • RegBrief Plus Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • RegBrief Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook

One-time4
  • Coffee tip$1.99
  • Lunch tip$4.99
  • Dinner tip$9.99
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  • Generous tip$24.99

Questions

Is RegBrief free?
RegBrief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook free?
FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RegBrief or FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook have ads?
Neither RegBrief nor FAR/AIM & more Pilot Handbook shows ads.

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