Navigation Apps
 

Hello!

I just got my PPL and I would like you to recommend me some good navigation apps, taking into consideration the price and the facilities they offer.

Thank you in advance!

Skydemon - lots of posts on this site about this sort of thing. But basically save your time and sign up to skydemon.

You can get a trial version, view the instruction videos on their website. First class product, works on iOS, Android and Windows. Last week, I had an unplanned flight with a friend, had no equipment with me except my 5" smartphone running Skydemon. Worked fine, normally I recommend 7" or 8" for cockpit use, a 10" tablet is too large.

I would also highly recommend Skydemon!

You are based in Austria and want to go where? The typical VFR-leader-of-the-crowd is actually Skydemon, but there are a lot of follow-uppers you may have a look at. Closed on their heels is Jeppesen MFDVR (and don't forget your backup - I still advice on taking a paper chart as second).

Learn to navigate and have paper charts too.

And the award for the most useless reply goes to...........:=

To the OP:

Sky-Map (note the hyphen) is my app of choice, it's available for iOS and Android. I use it alongside Flight Planner (Flight Planner Homepage).

Sky-Map - planning / GPS navigation on my tablet / iPhone.

Flight Planner - preflight prep inc W&B, Fuel, Start / Landing roll, weather, printing of maps (to ensure I have a back up in case GPS is blocked or some other failure).

Sky-Map is only available for Germany.

Skydemon or Air Navigation Pro seems to be the best two options at this moment.

Not sure who told you that - the small company managing it is based in Germany, true.
Maps are available all across Europe - I have used it in NL, BE, IT, AT, SI and CH so far myself.
A package includes updating for a year, but the maps remain functional thereafter.

For me the combination with PC-based Flight Planner - with FPLs sent over internet to device taken on flight (phone, tablet, IOS/Android) comes handy. I still prefer to work on a proper sreen with mouse rather than on a 7'' touchscreen.
Also very easy to create a paper backup with overview charts, waypoint chartlets, approach plates, NOTAMS and flight plan form from Flight Planner..

I cannot compare it for functionality and utility with SD for lack of experience, but so far it has served me well.

SkyDemon is the bee's knees (if you can afford the licence fee!)

Although, if you're planning on flying abroad on it - check they have that country's map. (Ie. Canada isn't available)