Comparison

FlightMentor vs Vortiq EFB

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

Head to head
About

FlightMentor

Features
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FlightMentor – Your Digital VFR CoPilot Built by a flight instructor for real-world cockpit operations. FlightMentor is far more than just a digital kneeboard. It is your all-in-one toolkit, designed to support flight instructors, students, and VFR pilots through every phase of flight. YOUR 5 CO-PILOT FEATURES: 1. PRE-FLIGHT: Intelligent VFR Planning - Weather & Briefing: Routing, NOTAMs, METAR/TAF reports and integrated risk assessment (FRAT). - Calculations: Precise Weight & Balance, fuel planning, and performance checks. - Briefing Export: Generate and export your complete pre-flight briefing as a professional PDF, ready to share and store. 2. IN-FLIGHT: Smart Assist & Grading - Time Tracking: Stay in control by recording block, flight times and landings with intuitive, one-tap gestures. - Live Grading: Grade maneuvers and write student notes directly during the flight. - Smart Assist: Optional Auto-Tracking, providing precise suggestions for your flight logs and reducing your workload. 3. POST-FLIGHT: EASA Logbook & Debriefing - Digital Logbook: Stress-free, EASA-compliant logging with an integrated time calculator. - Instant Debriefing: Generate professional PDF reports including routes, times, and signatures in seconds. 4. THE FLIGHT DESK: Your Management Hub - Stats & Currency: Automatically track your documents and 90-day passenger currency (PAX). - Instructor Tools: Monitor Flight Time Limitations (FTL) and manage student records, licenses, and medicals. - Aircademy: Manage training progress and share records between instructors. 5. APPLE WATCH: The Cockpit on Your Wrist - Weather Widgets: Real-time METARs (wind, visibility, clouds) directly on your watch face – free for everyone. - Time Tracker: Keep track of block and flight times without reaching for your iPhone or iPad. - Auxiliary Timers for fuel, oxygen, cool-down and standard turns. OUR MODELS AT A GLANCE: BASIC (Free) - Pre-Flight planning tools - Pilot Wallet (up to 3 documents) - Digital Logbook (up to 5 entries) - Fleet Management (up to 2 aircraft) - Student Records (up to 2 profiles) - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices PILOT PRO (€0.99/mo or €4.99/yr) - Everything in Basic PLUS: - Unlimited logbook entries & unlimited fleet - Smart Assist (automatic time tracking) - PDF export for briefings and flight logs - CSV data export INSTRUCTOR PRO (€2.99/mo or €24.99/yr) - Everything in Pilot Pro PLUS: - Unlimited student records & training syllabi - FTL (Flight Time Limitation) tracking & export - Log group theory sessions - Share and import student records Disclaimer: FlightMentor is designed exclusively for VFR flights and simulations. The Pilot in Command (PIC) is responsible for verifying all data against official publications before flight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.henrysholdingpoint.de/fußzeile/datenschutz

About

Vortiq EFB

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Vortiq EFB is an Electronic Flight Bag for serious flight sim pilots who want everything in one place without dealing with messy or outdated tools! You can sync a SimBrief flight, open the OFP, follow the route, check weather, calculate takeoff and landing performance, manage weights and fuel, view traffic, use ACARS, control GSX and keep notes or documents ready during the flight. Main features: • SimBrief flight sync • OFP viewer • Nav log with waypoint and fuel tracking • METAR, TAF and ATIS weather • Takeoff and landing performance tools • Runway data and weather import • Weight and balance / loadsheet tools • VATSIM frequencies and controller info • VATSIM and IVAO traffic radar • Hoppie ACARS messages • GSX Remote support • Route map and airport briefing • Documents, checklists and scratchpad • Logbook and flight records • Aircraft profiles for Airbus and Boeing types, including A220, A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, 737/MAX and 777 Instead of using multiple apps, Vortiq EFB brings your whole flight workflow together! Vortiq EFB is built for sim pilots who want something modern, simple, and actually useful during a full flight More features and improvements are continuously being developed. For flight simulation use only. Not for real world navigation or real world flight operations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vortiqstudios.com/vortiqefb-privacy

Screenshots

FlightMentor4 screens
Vortiq EFB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vortiq EFB at 15.0 against FlightMentor's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FlightMentor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Vortiq EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightMentor ships an update every 11 days, Vortiq EFB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FlightMentor versus Vortiq EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightMentorVortiq EFB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry Philippe Leonard PottkamperLiam Dustin Schwalm

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FlightMentor

Subscriptions4
  • Pilot Pro$0.991 Month
  • Instructor Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pilot Pro$3.991 Year
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  • Instructor Pro$22.991 Year
3 purchases

Vortiq EFB

Subscriptions2
  • Vortiq EFB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Vortiq EFB Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vortiq EFB Liftetime$89.99

Questions

Is FlightMentor free?
FlightMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vortiq EFB free?
Vortiq EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightMentor or Vortiq EFB have ads?
Neither FlightMentor nor Vortiq EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightMentor or Vortiq EFB?
FlightMentor ships an update every 11 days, and Vortiq EFB fortnightly. Most recently, FlightMentor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Vortiq EFB on October 24, 2026.

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