Comparison

EFB Suite vs CrewBriefing Application

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EFB Suite versus CrewBriefing Application: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFB SuiteCrewBriefing Application
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPan AeroAIR SUPPORT

In-app purchases

None

EFB Suite

No in-app purchases

None

CrewBriefing Application

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFB Suite free?
EFB Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrewBriefing Application free?
CrewBriefing Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EFB Suite or CrewBriefing Application have ads?
Neither EFB Suite nor CrewBriefing Application shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EFB Suite or CrewBriefing Application?
EFB Suite ships an update every 2 months, and CrewBriefing Application monthly. Most recently, EFB Suite was updated on September 6, 2026 and CrewBriefing Application on September 21, 2026.

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