ClearRoute may fit if…
You want connected route evaluation, deeper radar products, trip-aware fuel economics, explainable advisory tools, and a visible distinction between the complete EFB and its intelligence tier.
EFB comparison
Compare the workflow, not just the checklist.
EFB features, prices, platforms, and plan limits change. This comparison focuses on differences likely to affect a pilot’s workflow and links to the official vendor pages reviewed.
Last reviewed August 6, 2026. Confirm current details with each vendor before buying.
Reading the table.
“Not advertised in the reviewed source” is not proof that a capability is absent. “Plan-dependent” means the vendor gates or varies the feature.
Fit first
Each product makes a different tradeoff.
A mature incumbent may fit if…
You need an established avionics ecosystem, broader international coverage, organization-scale tools, or a platform and integration that ClearRoute does not support.
Category comparison
The differences most likely to shape the workflow.
Prefer the full checklist? The in-depth comparison covers thirty-two capabilities row by row.
| Capability | ClearRoute Pilot | ForeFlight | Garmin Pilot | iFly EFB | FlyQ EFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core VFR/IFR planning | Included in Pilot Standard | Available; varies by plan/region | Available; varies by plan/region/platform | Available; IFR requires plan upgrade | Available; IFR requires plan upgrade |
| Web planning | Ground-planning client | Available | Available | Not advertised in reviewed source | FlyQ Online advertised |
| Synthetic vision | Pilot Pro | Essential/Premium | Plan-dependent | Advertised | Advertised |
| Advanced radar context | Radar Intelligence: multiple products, Level II imagery, advisory AI evaluation | High-resolution composite, lightning, rotation, storm tracks; forecast layers vary by plan | Enhanced weather layers vary by plan/platform | Internet/ADS-B NEXRAD advertised; deeper products not advertised in reviewed source | Multiple predictive-weather layers advertised |
| Explainable AI route planning | AutoRoute in Pilot Pro; advisory and reasoned | AI connector previously announced; current availability requires verification | Not advertised in reviewed source | RealPlan routing advertised; not positioned as AI | Not advertised in reviewed source |
| Trip-aware fuel-stop economics | True Cost via Fuel Pro | Fuel prices/orders available by plan; equivalent detour math not advertised in reviewed source | Fuel planning/prices available; equivalent detour math not advertised in reviewed source | Fuel prices advertised; equivalent detour math not advertised in reviewed source | Price-based fuel-stop planning advertised |
| Digital logbook | Included; readable/exportable after subscription lapse | Included | Advertised | Not advertised in reviewed source | Not advertised in reviewed source |
| Published annual individual price | Standard $99.99 planned; Pro $179.99 after founder window | $130 / $260 / $390 | Varies by region and plan; verify official catalog | $94.99 base plus IFR upgrade in July source; verify | $99.99 VFR / $199.99 VFR+IFR in July source; verify |
Core planning
ClearRoutePilot Standard
ForeFlightAvailable; plan/region-dependent
GarminAvailable; plan/region/platform-dependent
iFly / FlyQAvailable; IFR plan-dependent
Advanced radar context
ClearRouteRadar Intelligence + advisory AI evaluation in Pro
ForeFlightRadar/storm features; forecast layers plan-dependent
GarminEnhanced layers plan/platform-dependent
iFly / FlyQVendor-specific weather offerings; see sources
Trip-aware fuel economics
ClearRouteTrue Cost in Fuel Pro
ForeFlight/Garmin/iFlyEquivalent detour math not advertised in reviewed sources
FlyQPrice-based stop planning advertised
Annual pricing
ClearRoute$99.99 Standard planned; $179.99 Pro post-founder
ForeFlight$130 / $260 / $390
OthersPlan, region, and store pricing vary; verify linked sources
What ClearRoute emphasizes
Context, reasoning, and visible limitations.
Radar Intelligence
Pilot Pro combines multiple radar products and per-site Level II imagery with an advisory explanation of movement and trend.
True Cost
Fuel Pro shows whether the pump-price difference survives the fuel, time, and travel cost of the detour.
AutoRoute reasoning
AutoRoute exposes route factors, contingency context, and data quality instead of presenting a route as unquestionable.
Permanent logbook access
A lapsed subscription stops paid write/sync behavior, but the logbook remains readable and exportable.
Sources and methodology
Use the vendor’s current page before purchasing.
The comparison uses official product, pricing, support, and store materials. It scopes unverified gaps as “not advertised” and avoids treating different plan structures as identical.
- ForeFlight plans and features
- Garmin Pilot plans
- iFly EFB features and store
- FlyQ EFB features and pricing
ClearRoute availability is based on project evidence reviewed August 6, 2026. Items still in testing are not counted as generally available.
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