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About Plane Finder
Plane Finder is a UK-based flight tracking service, running since 2009, that plots aircraft around the world on a live map. For each flight it can show the flight number, speed, altitude and destination, and a flight database can be searched from a web browser.
Mobile apps are also available in several variants, including a free version and premium editions with a 3D view and augmented reality. It suits aviation enthusiasts and anyone checking where a flight is right now.
Strengths
- Live global flight map in the browser
- Shows flight number, speed, altitude and destination
- Mobile apps including 3D and augmented reality versions
- Long-running service, launched in 2009
Limitations
- Advanced app features are in paid versions
- Needs a network connection for live data
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe web map and a free app are available, with premium 3D and augmented reality app versions.
- License
- Proprietary
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Plane spotters and people following a flight in real time
- Categories
- Maps & navigation
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Plane Finder
Compare allSoftware that can replace Plane Finder for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Flightradar24
A live flight tracker that shows aircraft positions around the world on a map.
Flightradar24 shows real-time aircraft positions worldwide in the browser and on Android and iOS, with extra features behind a subscription.
FlightAware
A live flight tracking map and flight status service for airline and private flights.
FlightAware adds historical flight tracking and airport delay information on the web, though much of the site promotes paid business products.
ADS-B Exchange
A live web map of aircraft positions fed by a global community network of ADS-B receivers.
ADS-B Exchange shows aircraft broadcasts without filtering from a community receiver network, with coverage depending on where volunteers run receivers.
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MarineTraffic
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SkyVector
A free online flight planner built on aeronautical charts, with current weather and fuel prices.
