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24 alternatives to Our new iPad app for pilots - totally free for now

Gaia GPS is a free iPad app designed for pilots that launched in 2011. It provides navigation and mapping tools tailored to aviation needs. The app is available through their website at gaiagps.com and is aimed at… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Our new iPad app for pilots - totally free for now launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Trail Finder by Gaia GPS (open beta)▲67
Plot a precise trail with the Gaia GPS Trail Finder
2015 · blog.gaiagps.com · its alternatives →
2
Flight Follower▲114
Ad free flight tracking for aviation enthusiasts
Jan 2026 · flightfollower.app · its alternatives →
3
Corner▲324
The fastest way to book flights on your phone
2015 · cornerapp.com · its alternatives →
4
Kneeboard for General Aviation Pilots▲62
In-flight note-taking app for General Aviation Pilots
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Gaia GPS▲73
Trail maps for all your adventures
2019 · gaiagps.com · its alternatives →
6
Google Maps 4.0▲270
New material design brings bold graphics and fluid motion
2014 · google.com · its alternatives →
7
App in the Air 5.0▲143
Flight Tracker. The best TripIt alternative yet
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
OnlyFlights▲121
Flight tracking made easy
Nov 2025 · onlyflights.app · its alternatives →
9
Overflight▲116
Identify every aircraft in your sky.
Jul 2026 · dgrlabs.co · its alternatives →
10
Plane Finder AR▲126
Look in the sky and see info about the flight overhead
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Control - For Orienteers▲69
Shows your route on orienteering map
2020 · control-app.net · its alternatives →
12
Pana Free▲263
Automagically organize and share all of your travel plans
2016 · its alternatives →
13
3d Scanner App▲164
Free LIDAR 3d scanner for iPad Pro
2020 · 3dscannerapp.com · its alternatives →
14
App in the Air▲76
Flight Tracker with Airport Guides
2014 · lifeintheair.com · its alternatives →
15
AeroNautical 2.0▲68
An all in one app for aviation enthusiasts ✈️
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
QuestOrganizer (Latest version: AirWander)▲173
Multi-book your flights. Spend less & find free stopovers.
2015 · airwander.com · its alternatives →
17
Checklist for General Aviation Pilots▲61
Build your checklist on your cockpit iPad
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Flight▲85
A Beautiful Flight Tracking App
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Waaaaay!▲84
The simplest navigation app for those who cannot read maps
2014 · waaaaay.com · its alternatives →
20
Avi▲10
Elevate your journey with real-time flight tracking
2024 · its alternatives →
21
Am I Going Down?▲77
New app analyzes the chance of your flight crashing.
2015 · its alternatives →
22
SatNow▲71
Your one-stop app for tracking the ISS!
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Mapping With Drones▲64
An app that creates aerial imagery (Kickstarter).
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
24
Wikiloc Outdoor Navigation GPS▲66
Offline topographical maps and crowdsourced trail guides
2019 · wikiloc.com · its alternatives →

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