Flight Schedule Pro vs Holdshort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Schedule Pro
Manage flight schedules, book new flights, and view aircraft availability. This app is designed for pilots who fly with organizations using the platform and requires an existing user account. Future versions will include administrative capabilities.
- Book new flights
- Manage upcoming appointments
- View aircraft availability
- Fleet management
- Aircraft scheduling
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Flight Schedule Pro is a free app that enables pilots to book new flights, manage upcoming appointments, and view aircraft availability right from the convenience of their iOS device. ***The organization you fly with must use Flight Schedule Pro and you must have an existing Flight Schedule Pro user account to use this free app. Please note that the early versions of the app do not have administrative capabilities, but rest assured that future releases will. Please email us your feedback. Flight Schedule Pro is the global leader in aircraft scheduling and fleet management for FBO’s, flight schools, and flying clubs.
Holdshort
Manage aircraft reservations and schedules from your mobile device. Syncs instantly with the desktop version, allowing you to view your flying agenda, check resource availability, and update flight logs on the go.
- Real-time sync with desktop app
- Event notifications
- Personal flying agenda view
- Multi-organization calendar access
- Resource and instructor availability
- Reservation management
- Aircraft dispatch and log updates
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The Holdshort App is a mobile version of the desktop aircraft scheduling app that allows you to add and manage your aircraft reservations on-the-go. App features include: - Immediate sync with the site - Event notifications - View personal flying agenda - Calendar access across multiple organizations, locations, and resources - Resource and instructor availability - Reservation adding, editing, and cancellation/removal - Aircraft dispatch & Hobbs/tach update (check-out/in) - Edit personal information and preferences Download the App to start scheduling & managing your aircraft today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flight Schedule Pro at 3.6 against Holdshort's 2.5. Flight Schedule Pro also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 17%) and ratings volume (542 vs 20). Holdshort's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flight Schedule Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Schedule Pro has 542 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Flight Schedule Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of Holdshort's.
Flight Schedule Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Holdshort every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Schedule Pro | Holdshort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (542 ratings) — better | 2.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 542 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flight Schedule Pro | Holdshort Aviation Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Flight Schedule Pro
Holdshort
Bugs and requests
Flight Schedule Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot accept terms and conditions
- Login screen issues and inability to log in
- Reservation start date errors
- Crashes on opening the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to pay, manage documents, and view aircraft details from the app
- Integrate with calendar apps for scheduling
- Add push notifications for reservations
- Improve filtering and customization options
- Develop a dedicated iPad version
Holdshort
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flight Schedule Pro
No in-app purchases
Holdshort
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flight Schedule Pro free?
Is Holdshort free?
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Do Flight Schedule Pro or Holdshort have ads?
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