how Takeoff compares
there are great flight trackers out there. here's how Takeoff stacks up against the big ones on the things we care about most: ads, price, and where you can use it.
| Feature | Takeoff | Flightradar24 | FlightAware | Flighty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ads on the free plan | none, ever | yes | yes | none |
| paid plan, monthly | $2.99 (Pro) | $2.99 (Silver) $6.49 (Gold) |
$1.49 (remove ads) $9.99 (Aviator) $19.99 (Aviator+) |
$4.99/wk (Pro) |
| paid plan, yearly | $27.49 | $14.99 (Silver) $34.99 (Gold) |
$8.99 (remove ads) $99.99 (Aviator) $199.99 (Aviator+) |
$59.99 |
| accounts | none, ever | optional | optional (needed for alerts) | none, syncs via iCloud |
| live telemetry on the free plan | altitude, speed, squawk, vert rate, tail no. | altitude, speed, squawk | altitude, groundspeed, heading, squawk | altitude/speed, if tracking a flight (no map) |
| AR plane spotting | Takeoff Vision (Pro) | AR View (Free) | none | none |
| platforms | iOS 26+ (native) | iOS & Android | iOS & Android | iOS (native) |
all information is as of October 5, 2026. we do not support Android at this time. if you need that, Takeoff isn't for you yet.
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