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AvareX vs Garmin Pilot: catalog facts
AvareX	Garmin Pilot
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Best for: Pilots who want a free, open-source EFB on any device	Best for: Pilots flying aircraft equipped with Garmin avionics
Free Free and open source.	Paid A paid app from Garmin.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Runs on desktop, mobile and Raspberry Pi Free with published source code All 3 strengths for AvareX Runs on desktop, mobile and Raspberry Pi Free with published source code Actively developed successor to Avare	Charts, IFR planning and aviation weather in one app Close integration with Garmin avionics such as GTN and G3X All 3 strengths for Garmin Pilot Charts, IFR planning and aviation weather in one app Close integration with Garmin avionics such as GTN and G3X Dynamic mapping with a Synthetic Vision view
Smaller project than the commercial EFBs Few details on features outside the repository	Paid product with no free tier Most useful alongside Garmin avionics All 3 limitations for Garmin Pilot Paid product with no free tier Most useful alongside Garmin avionics Proprietary and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AvareX github.com/apps4av/avarex play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/avarex/id6502421523 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Garmin Pilot garmin.com/en-US/aviation/garminpilot/overview play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/garmin-pilot/id340917615 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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