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Android based EFB information

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Has anyone seen, or know of, a review or comparison of the various Android EFB products?  I've found right much on the Apple vs. Android debate (which I'm not interested in reading more) but I'm trying to figure out the best Android product.

In lieu of a review or comparison - any of you using one that you particularly like or dislike?

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    Mark Kolber on Mar 29, 2019

    I haven’t seen any good comparison articles. But I am a bit of an EFB geek and have about a dozen, roughly half Android. FWIW, I am primarily a ForeFlight user.

    My top pick in the Android category is iFly GPS. It’s rock solid and its roots go back to before either iOS or Android. The app runs with identical features and interface on Android, iOS, Windows, and its own dedicated hardware; it used to compete directly with the early Garmin handhelds. It is my primary backup EFB and I do some flights with it as primary. Biggest downside is it “looks” old. I thinkit’s because it runs identically on all 4 platforms, so it sits “on top” of the operating system rather than being fully integrated.

    DroidEFB also warrants a very close look. It was the first Android EFB, so it has longevity. Good interface and a very dedicated group of users.

    AvNavEFB is my favorite from an interface perspective. I love the way it looks and feels. I wish I could recommend it more heartily, but although the developer is responsive, development has always been very sporadic. Hard to tell whether it will last long term.

    By all means look at Garmin Pilot. It’s development has always trailed behind its iOS version, but if you like the Garmin interface, you will like this one too.

    Same for FltPlan Go! It is a free offering from a reputable group in the corporate aviation market, which was recently purchased by Garmin. A bit cludgy to some and it was subject to a lot of crashing in its early days, but has gotten much better. A lot of speculation whether it will remain an independent and free product offering in Garmin’s hands. It’s my secondary backup.

    I could never get into Naviator or the free open/crowd sourced Avare. WingX Pro, which is one of the original iOS EFBs, could be a great one, but it’s long promised Android version is really jus crippleware with very limited functionality.

    My recommendation is to look at a few. To the extent functionality is similar, it’s really all about user interface. That’s personal. The UI I love might be the one you hate. And the functionality you require depends on mission. A VFR pilot might be happy with a lot less than an IFR Pilot.

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  2. Gary Moore on Mar 29, 2019

    Great summary – I appreciate it..

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