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EasyVFR 4 vs Garmin Pilot: catalog facts
EasyVFR 4Garmin Pilot

Best for: VFR pilots who want a free-to-start planning and moving-map app

Best for: Pilots flying aircraft equipped with Garmin avionics

Free + paid options

Free Essential tier with paid plans for more features.

Paid

A paid app from Garmin.

Android, iOS Android, iOS
  • Map shows airspace activations and graphical NOTAMs for your flight time
  • Connects to common GPS, FLARM, TCAS and ADS-B devices
All 4 strengths for EasyVFR 4
  • Map shows airspace activations and graphical NOTAMs for your flight time
  • Connects to common GPS, FLARM, TCAS and ADS-B devices
  • Automatic mass and balance and flight plan filing
  • Free tier available
  • 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
  • VFR only
  • Desktop access limited to certain plans
  • 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
Not 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
Sources for EasyVFR 4

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Garmin Pilot

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.