The free version does, however, include gate arrival and departure information in the Detailed Timeline, aircraft type, airline details like a link to its website, Facebook page, telephone number, and Twitter handle, and your flight history for that particular route. The ‘Arrival Forecast,’ which displays historical data about how often a flight is on time, ‘Where’s My Plane?,’ which tracks your inbound flight and whether it’s on time as it makes its way to your departure city, most of the ‘Detailed Timeline’ data about your flight and aircraft, and the ‘Record of Changes’ associated with your trip all require a subscription. Much of the remaining information available in Flighty requires a subscription. The next section of Flighty, titled ‘Good to Know,’ includes information like weather and time zone changes for your destination and is available without a subscription. I particularly like the simple, brightly-colored iconography that makes it easy to see if your flight is on time or delayed at a glance. The top section of Flighty has the basics you’d expect, including the date, airline, flight number, airport name, departure and arrival times, and terminal and gate information, which is updated periodically. Flighty has also done an excellent job prioritizing the information it displays, which I’ve found helps minimize scrolling too. The pro version of Flighty offers tons of information about your flight.Īlthough the card UI’s design requires a fair amount of scrolling to see everything the app has to offer, I prefer that approach to tapping in and out of a view hierarchy. In the top right-hand corner of the map is a button for sharing your travel plans with others, though the app doesn’t have a system to automatically update someone else about your flight. On the iPad, the map dominates most of the screen with a narrow column on the left reserved for information about your flight. Detailed flight data is presented in a card-like UI that peeks out from the bottom of the iPhone’s screen. When you first open the app on an iPhone, the top three-quarters of the screen is dominated by a map that displays the path of your flight. There are precious few well-designed flight tracking apps, which is why I appreciate Flighty’s thoughtful approach to data so much. However, as I’ll explain in greater detail below, the prominence of banners advertising the app’s pro subscription doesn’t make that a good option. That’s more than any other flight tracking app I’ve tried, but I expect many travelers who spend lots of time in the air will be willing to pay monthly or annually.įliers who don’t need push notifications or the level of detail Flighty’s subscription offers can still track basic flight data with the free version of the app. You can try Flighty’s pro features free for 14 days, after which the subscription costs $8.99/month or $69.99/year, which is currently $49.99/year for a limited time. However, much of Flighty’s value lies in its granular level of flight detail, extensive push notification options, and inbound flight tracking, which require an expensive subscription. The app is free to download and use to track basic flight details. The result is a pro-level travel app that’s an excellent fit for frequent travelers. Flighty combines smart design choices with traveler-centric features to generate a comprehensive picture of every flight you track. There’s more to the app than superior design though. Simply by having a top-notch design, Flighty is superior to most of its competition. Good flight tracking apps are few and far between.
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