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ForeFlightGarmin Pilot

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ForeFlight web planner with a flight list, flight plan form and weather map on a desktop monitorForeFlight web map with an aeronautical chart, radar overlay and a route across the northeastern United States

Best for: Pilots flying with an iPad who want one app for planning and in-flight reference

Best for: Pilots flying aircraft equipped with Garmin avionics

Paid

Paid subscription plans for individual pilots and operators.

 Paid

A paid app from Garmin.

iOS, Web Android, iOS
  • Planning, weather, charts and logbook in a single app
  • Also usable in a web browser
All 4 strengths
  • Planning, weather, charts and logbook in a single app
  • Also usable in a web browser
  • Optional Jeppesen charts and runway analysis add-ons
  • Plans for individuals as well as flight departments
  • Charts, IFR planning and aviation weather in one app
  • Close integration with Garmin avionics such as GTN and G3X
All 3 strengths
  • 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
  • Mobile app is iPad and iPhone only
  • Requires a paid subscription
  • Paid product with no free tier
  • Most useful alongside Garmin avionics
All 3 limitations
  • Paid product with no free tier
  • Most useful alongside Garmin avionics
  • Proprietary and closed source
Downloadable app, Web application 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

Catalog checked September 23, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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