Top Pilot Apps

The best PPL trainer apps

Question banks and study tools for the PPL theory exams, compared side by side.

  2. Private Pilot Learn to Fly Test Prep Course

    Download Private Pilot Learn to Fly Test Prep Course on the App Store
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    Overview

    A full private pilot ground school in one app. Video lessons work through the syllabus, and a test preparation section drills questions for the FAA knowledge test.

    Pricing

    Download
    Free
    Learn to Fly Course
    $199.99

    Advantages and extra features

    • Complete course rather than a question bank alone
    • Video lessons and test preparation in the same app

    Disadvantages

    • No longer listed on the App Store
    • The full course is the most expensive option in this category

  3. Aviation 2017 Exam

    Download Aviation 2017 Exam on the App Store
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    Overview

    A free flashcard app for revising aviation theory. It is a quick way to test recall between study sessions rather than a full course.

    Pricing

    Download
    Free

    Advantages and extra features

    • Free
    • Flashcard format suits short revision sessions

    Disadvantages

    • No longer listed on the App Store

  4. PPL Exams – EASA & FAA

    Download PPL Exams – EASA & FAA on the App Store
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    Overview

    PPL Exams is a practice-test app for the EASA PPL subjects and the FAA private pilot exam. It has more than 75 questions per EASA subject and over 400 for the FAA, and it tracks your results as you go.

    Pricing

    Download
    Free
    In-app purchases
    $1.99–11.99

    Advantages and extra features

    • Covers all EASA PPL subjects and the FAA exam
    • Low-priced in-app purchases
    • Progress tracking

    Disadvantages

    • Around 75 questions per EASA subject, fewer than the large question banks