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FltPlan GoAvareX

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AvareX navigation map with weather overlay, flight instruments and moving-map controls.AvareX flight plan listing route waypoints, distances, time and fuel estimates.

Best for: General aviation pilots in North America who want a free EFB

Best for: Pilots who want a free, open-source EFB on any device

Free

The app and the FltPlan.com planning website are free.

 Free

Free and open source.

Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Free flight planning, filing and in-flight maps
  • Works offline in the cockpit
All 3 strengths
  • Free flight planning, filing and in-flight maps
  • Works offline in the cockpit
  • Connects to Garmin ADS-B receivers and avionics
  • Runs on desktop, mobile and Raspberry Pi
  • Free with published source code
All 3 strengths
  • Runs on desktop, mobile and Raspberry Pi
  • Free with published source code
  • Actively developed successor to Avare
  • Coverage limited to North America, Central America and the Caribbean
  • Most useful together with the FltPlan.com website
  • Smaller project than the commercial EFBs
  • Few details on features outside the repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked October 1, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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