EFB Suite vs CrewBriefing Application
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EFB Suite
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EFB Suite provides 4 core functionalities: 1. Operator and Aircraft Documentation Library 2. Electronic Journey Log and Electronic Hold Items List (HIL) 3. Flight Documentation (receiving dispatch prepared documents related to a flight and attaching documents to a flight) 4. Preparing and storing Mass and Balance Documentation (Loadsheet) 5. Units Conversions The Application connects to your company OMS server and syncronises the documentation on your iPad EFB with the server. This way you are always up-to-date with all manuals and documents. It will also provide alerts in case the EFB has not been synced for a predetermined period of time, if new updates are available, etc. You can monitor the status of all company EFBs. Electronic Journey Log allows you to remove the paper journey log and use your iPad instead. It will show you the total aircraft hours, cycles, APU hours, hours remaining till maintenance, cycles remaining till maintenance, open HIL items and display warnings in case there are expired HIL items. The system will display all journey log fields in red that have to be filled in the pre-flight and the post-flight phase. Commander (PIC) signs the pre-flight check and the post-flight using his access details and handwritten signature. Journey log format is customisable and can be different for each aircraft. It is downloaded automatically from your company OMS server. Loadsheet option downloads mass and balance database for your aircraft and allows you to prepare, email or store the loadsheet. It supports any aircraft type, from light single engines up to transport category. Either individual seats can be used, or zones can be defined, such as OA, OB, OC. The produced loadsheet is IATA compliant. Flight Documents option allows company dispatch or OCC to attach documents to a particular flight, e.g. crew briefing, fuel release, passenger manifest, GENDEC, etc. Pilots can see these documents on the iPad by selecting the relevant flight. Pilots also have the possibility to attach documents to the flight, e.g. filled OFP or fuel slip. Units conversion is simple and easy to use unit conversion calculator.
CrewBriefing Application
Access flight briefing packages, including operational flight plans, weather updates, and NOTAMs. Download documents for offline use, email, or print. Users with specific rights can also manage flight plans.
- Access flight briefing packages
- View operational flight plans
- Updated winds and temperatures
- NOTAM briefing
- Surface weather and wind charts
- Offline document access
- Email and print documents
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The CrewBriefing App is a light mobile version of the online CrewBriefing website. This new version update includes dark mode. Through a simple and intuitive user interface, your operational crew can easily access the latest briefing package for the flight, including the operational flight plan/flight log along with updated winds and temperatures, ATC flight plan, trip-tailored NOTAM briefing, surface weather, wind charts, cross-sectional wind chart, significant weather chart as well as company messages and company NOTAMS. After downloading and reviewing all necessary flight information, documents can also be mailed and/or printed as well as accessed later in offline mode. Users with additional rights can also cancel/delay flight plans.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CrewBriefing Application at 3 against EFB Suite's 1. EFB Suite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EFB Suite ships an update every 2 months, CrewBriefing Application monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EFB Suite | CrewBriefing Application |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pan Aero | AIR SUPPORT |
In-app purchases
EFB Suite
No in-app purchases
CrewBriefing Application
No in-app purchases
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