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FlyQ EFB vs AvareX: catalog facts
FlyQ EFBAvareX

Screenshots

FlyQ EFB weather map with wind symbols and altitude layer selectorFlyQ EFB map showing restricted-airspace warning along a flight route

Screenshots

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: North American pilots who want weather-focused planning on an iPad

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

Paid

Paid, with a 30-day free trial and a CFI and student offer.

Free

Free and open source.

iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Engine-out glide ring and 3D profile view
  • Wind and fuel-price optimising route planning
All 3 strengths for FlyQ EFB
  • Engine-out glide ring and 3D profile view
  • Wind and fuel-price optimising route planning
  • Works with more than 20 ADS-B systems
  • 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
  • Paid after the trial
  • Aimed at North American pilots
  • 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
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for FlyQ EFB

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for AvareX

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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