SolidFX already have a worldwide deal with Jepp.
Currently they are doing it on the
Irex e-book, and they will soon be (according to U.S. reports from trade shows) doing an I-pad version.
The cost of the download service is suprisingly low - provided you already are a full-price Jepp subscriber for the applicable geographical area i.e. about 2500 quid for all of "Europe"
There is no cheap way to do this stuff, if you want Jepp. And if you don't want Jepp, you can buy that Irex e-book reader and download the free EAD plates....
Maybe Jepp UK is not aware of what Jepp USA is doing?
In fairness to Jepp, they have no way to cut prices for a different delivery mechanism, because "IFR is IFR" and it's all the same whether in a PA28 or a B747. In theory they could produce plates without Cat C/D data but it would be daft for them to duplicate their database maintenance effort for the 4-digit number of European IFR pilots - most of whom get free plates anyway.