# Garmin Pilot

> Plan. File. Fly. Log.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id340917615](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id340917615)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id340917615`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Garmin DCI
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (4,130 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2009-12-23
- **Size:** 633 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garmin-pilot/id340917615)
- **Website:** [https://www.garmin.com/aviation/garminpilot/overview/](https://www.garmin.com/aviation/garminpilot/overview/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/privacy-statement](http://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/privacy-statement)

## Description

Garmin Pilot for iPad is the most comprehensive flight planning and navigation suite designed for general aviation and corporate pilots. Plan, file, navigate and log with weather, charts and interactive maps, mirroring Garmin’s touchscreen avionics for seamless preflight to inflight use.

Features include robust weather briefing with NEXRAD, METARs/TAFs, NOTAMs, winds aloft, TFRs, and lightning, plus NavTrack along your planned route. File flight plans via Leidos Flight Service or DUATS, edit on the moving map, and sync logs with flyGarmin. You also get worldwide Jeppesen charts, terrain and obstacles, SVX synthetic vision, Smart Airspace, SafeTaxi diagrams, and optional premium charts. A single Garmin Pilot subscription supports up to three devices with a 30-day free trial on initial download.

## Rankings

- #28,389 — Overall
- #2 — trust pilot categories
- #2 — trustpilot categories
- #53 — section
- #73 — radar

## Review summary

Overall, Garmin Pilot on Apple is valued for affordable pricing, strong Garmin integration, and Smart Charts with broad airport chart access. Reviewers praise cross-device consistency and the Garmin-like interface. Common drawbacks across multiple reviews include persistent syncing/update issues, stability problems and in-flight crashes, and a challenging ForeFlight migration experience. Markup capabilities and overall polish are also cited as lacking. In short, it’s a solid Garmin-centric EFB option with clear benefits, but reliability and migration flow still need attention.

### Pros

- Affordable pricing with a simple two-tier subscription
- Smart Charts feature praised for advanced charting
- Strong Garmin integration with avionics, logbook, and engine monitoring
- Consistent Garmin-like interface across iOS devices and good cross-platform usability
- Wide access to airport charts with charts available for many locations

### Cons

- Frequent syncing and update issues (charts not updating in background, W&B syncing problems)
- Stability and performance bugs during flight (crashes, freezes, not polished)
- ForeFlight migration experience is painful (manual data import/transition)
- Limitations in chart markup/annotation (difficulty marking up charts or plates)

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