Squawkd is an aircraft management platform built for EASA and FAA compliance, co-ownership cost splitting, and a complete airworthiness suite in one product. Coflyt takes a different approach. This page compares both platforms honestly — features, pricing, compliance depth, and who each one is best suited for.
· Based on publicly available information · Maintained by the Squawkd team
Skip to comparison table ↓Squawkd is an aircraft management platform built for co-owners, flying clubs, and flight schools. It offers native EASA Part-ML and FAA Part 91 compliance in a single product, with pre-flight airworthiness tracking, cost splitting, weight and balance, and a full maintenance suite. Squawkd is designed to be set up in under an hour and is priced to be accessible for clubs and co-ownership groups of any size.
Coflyt is a US-based aircraft management platform designed for FAA-regulated pilots, clubs, and flight schools. It offers scheduling, maintenance tracking, and direct FAA AD import. Coflyt is available on iOS and Android, with a ForeFlight integration for pre-flight briefing.
From $20/mo
Free trial (30 or 60 days), then $20/month for the Pro plan — or $12/month for the first 100 founding members. All features included on every plan: EASA Part-ML compliance, FAA AD tracking, cost splitting, analytics, weight and balance, document vault, and unlimited members. $10/month per additional aircraft beyond 2 included in the base plan.
No credit card required to start your trial.
$17/mo Solo · $43/mo Partnership
30-day trial
Single pilot, one aircraft, maintenance tracking, FAA AD import
Multiple pilots, scheduling, squawk board, unlimited members
Per additional aircraft beyond included aircraft
All 20 features compared side by side. Squawkd column is highlighted in amber.
| Feature | Squawkd | Coflyt |
|---|---|---|
| EASA Part-ML compliance | ✅ Native | ❌ FAA only |
| UK CAA CAP 1922 compliance | ✅ Native | ❌ Not available |
| FAA Part 91 support | ✅ Native | ✅ Native |
| Signed maintenance logbook (legal record) | ✅ Pro · FAA / EASA / UK CAA | ❌ Not available |
| FAA AD tracking | ✅ Native | ✅ Direct import |
| EASA AD tracking | ✅ Native | ❌ Not available |
| Pre-flight airworthiness status | ✅ Native | ❌ Not available |
| Pre-flight check screen | ✅ Colour-coded | ❌ Not available |
| Squawk board | ✅ Native | ✅ Native |
| Aircraft log (Hobbs/fuel/oil) | ✅ Native | ✅ Native |
| Cost ledger & expense settlement | ✅ All plans | ✅ Native |
| Per-pilot balance tracking | ✅ All plans | ❌ Not available |
| Analytics & maintenance forecasting | ✅ Pro | ❌ Not available |
| Weight & balance calculator | ✅ Pro | ❌ Not available |
| Booking & scheduling | ✅ Native | ✅ Partnership tier |
| Calendar ICS sync | ✅ Native | ✅ Native iOS/Android |
| Document vault | ✅ Native | ❌ Not available |
| PDF/data exports | ✅ Native | ✅ Native |
| Unlimited members | ✅ Pro (SOLO: up to 2) | ✅ Partnership tier |
| Multi-aircraft support | ✅ Pro · $10/mo per extra | ✅ $10/mo per extra |
EASA Part-ML compliance
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
❌ FAA onlyUK CAA CAP 1922 compliance
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
❌ Not availableFAA Part 91 support
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ NativeSigned maintenance logbook (legal record)
Squawkd
✅ Pro · FAA / EASA / UK CAACoflyt
❌ Not availableFAA AD tracking
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ Direct importEASA AD tracking
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
❌ Not availablePre-flight airworthiness status
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
❌ Not availablePre-flight check screen
Squawkd
✅ Colour-codedCoflyt
❌ Not availableSquawk board
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ NativeAircraft log (Hobbs/fuel/oil)
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ NativeCost ledger & expense settlement
Squawkd
✅ All plansCoflyt
✅ NativePer-pilot balance tracking
Squawkd
✅ All plansCoflyt
❌ Not availableAnalytics & maintenance forecasting
Squawkd
✅ ProCoflyt
❌ Not availableWeight & balance calculator
Squawkd
✅ ProCoflyt
❌ Not availableBooking & scheduling
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ Partnership tierCalendar ICS sync
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ Native iOS/AndroidDocument vault
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
❌ Not availablePDF/data exports
Squawkd
✅ NativeCoflyt
✅ NativeUnlimited members
Squawkd
✅ Pro (SOLO: up to 2)Coflyt
✅ Partnership tierMulti-aircraft support
Squawkd
✅ Pro · $10/mo per extraCoflyt
✅ $10/mo per extraCoflyt was built entirely for the FAA-regulated US market. If you fly under EASA Part-ML — meaning you own a light aircraft registered in Europe and carry airworthiness responsibility yourself — Coflyt simply has no tools for you. There is no ARC expiry tracking, no EASA AD management, and no concept of the self-managed airworthiness model. Squawkd was built from the ground up to handle both jurisdictions natively.
Winner: Squawkd
Coflyt ships a polished native iOS and Android app, which is a real advantage for pilots who want to log flights or check squawks from the flight line without opening a browser. Squawkd is a progressive web app — it works well on mobile browsers and can be added to the home screen, but it does not have a dedicated native app in the App Store or Google Play. For pilots who strongly prefer native apps, Coflyt has the edge here.
Winner: Coflyt
Coflyt integrates with ForeFlight, the dominant US flight planning app. This means pilots can cross-reference airworthiness status during a ForeFlight pre-flight briefing without switching apps. Squawkd does not currently offer a ForeFlight integration. For US pilots who rely on ForeFlight, this is a meaningful workflow advantage for Coflyt.
Winner: Coflyt
Squawkd includes a colour-coded pre-flight check screen that gives the pilot an immediate go/no-go airworthiness status before a flight, aggregating outstanding squawks, overdue maintenance items, and document expiries into a single view. Coflyt does not offer an equivalent pre-flight status screen. For safety-conscious operators, this is a significant functional gap in Coflyt.
Winner: Squawkd
Squawkd tracks costs at the per-pilot level, showing each member their share of fuel, maintenance, and hangar expenses — and forecasts future costs based on historical data. Coflyt handles basic cost splitting but does not provide per-pilot balance tracking or analytical forecasting. For co-ownership groups managing shared costs fairly, Squawkd is the more complete solution.
Winner: Squawkd
Both platforms land in similar territory for a single-aircraft partnership setup. Coflyt's Partnership plan at $43/month and Squawkd's Pro plan at $20/month differ significantly in headline price, but Coflyt includes more features in its base partnership tier while Squawkd includes aircraft for free up to two. For a single-aircraft co-ownership group, Squawkd is cheaper. For a club with many aircraft, both scale similarly.
Winner: Tie
EASA Part-ML (Part-Maintenance Light) is the European regulatory framework that governs airworthiness management for non-commercial aircraft under 2,730 kg maximum take-off mass. Under Part-ML, the owner-operator of such an aircraft takes direct responsibility for maintaining airworthiness — a model called self-managed airworthiness — without requiring a contracted CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation). As of 2026, the majority of privately owned light aircraft in Europe fall under Part-ML.
Under self-managed airworthiness, the aircraft owner must hold or arrange an annual Airworthiness Review, resulting in an ARC (Airworthiness Review Certificate). The ARC is a legal document that affirms the aircraft is airworthy. An expired ARC grounds the aircraft — full stop. Software that tracks ARC expiry and sends renewal reminders is not a convenience feature; it is a tool for legal compliance.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by EASA are mandatory actions that must be applied to keep the aircraft airworthy. Under Part-ML, the owner-operator is responsible for tracking and complying with applicable ADs. Failure to comply with a mandatory AD can void the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness, potentially invalidating insurance and exposing the pilot to regulatory action. Squawkd tracks both FAA and EASA ADs natively, associating directives with specific aircraft types and flagging outstanding items before flight.
Why other tools don't cover this: Most aircraft management platforms in this comparison were built for the US market, where the FAA's regulatory framework operates differently. EASA Part-ML compliance requires tracking jurisdiction-specific documentation (ARC, EASA ADs) that US-centric platforms have no concept of. Squawkd is the only platform in this comparison built with EASA Part-ML as a first-class feature, not an afterthought.
European pilots under EASA Part-ML. If you own or co-own a light aircraft registered in Europe, you are personally responsible for maintaining airworthiness under the self-managed Part-ML model. That means tracking the ARC expiry, staying current with EASA Airworthiness Directives, and maintaining a compliant maintenance record. Squawkd was built around this regulatory reality — it is the only platform in this comparison where EASA compliance is a first-class feature, not an optional add-on or missing entirely.
FAA pilots who want compliance depth. For US pilots, Squawkd provides native FAA Part 91 support and FAA AD tracking alongside a full maintenance suite. The pre-flight airworthiness status screen gives pilots a systematic go/no-go check before every flight — something most US-focused platforms do not offer. For pilots who take airworthiness seriously as more than a paper exercise, Squawkd provides the tools to back that commitment.
Flying clubs wanting complete co-ownership tools. Squawkd was designed specifically for shared aircraft. Per-pilot balance accounts show each co-owner exactly what they owe and what the aircraft costs to operate. Cost analytics and forecasting give clubs predictive visibility into upcoming expenses. The document vault stores aircraft certificates, insurance, and maintenance records in one place. Unlimited members, multi-aircraft support, and transparent flat pricing make it practical for clubs of any size.
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No. Coflyt was built for the FAA-regulated US market and has no EASA support. If you are a European pilot flying under EASA Part-ML, Coflyt cannot track your ARC expiry, manage EASA Airworthiness Directives, or handle any of the documentation required under the European self-managed airworthiness model. European pilots should look for a platform with native EASA Part-ML support, such as Squawkd.
No. Coflyt does not support EASA regulations, EASA Airworthiness Directives, or any European maintenance documentation. It is an exclusively FAA-focused platform. Pilots and clubs operating under EASA jurisdiction — including all EU member states, the UK under UK CAA (which largely mirrors EASA), and other EASA third-country agreements — are not served by Coflyt.
No. Coflyt does not offer a permanent free tier. It offers a 30-day free trial based on the signup flow, after which a paid plan is required. The Solo plan starts at $17/month (or $170/year), and the Partnership plan is $43/month (or $430/year).
Yes. Coflyt integrates with ForeFlight, allowing pilots to see aircraft airworthiness status during a ForeFlight pre-flight briefing. This is one of Coflyt's strongest differentiators for US pilots who use ForeFlight as their primary flight planning tool.
Yes. Coflyt supports direct FAA AD import, which is one of its core features. Pilots can track mandatory and applicable ADs against their specific aircraft type. This is a genuine strength of the Coflyt platform for FAA-regulated operators.
Coflyt is suitable for small US-based flying clubs, particularly those that prioritise mobile access and ForeFlight integration. The Partnership tier supports scheduling and multiple members. However, clubs that need per-pilot balance tracking, cost analytics, weight and balance tools, or any EASA functionality will find Coflyt limited.
Coflyt prices at $17/month for Solo and $43/month for Partnership. Squawkd prices at $20/month for its Pro plan, which includes 2 aircraft, unlimited members, and all features including analytics, weight and balance, and EASA compliance tools. For a single co-ownership group, Squawkd is lower-priced with a broader feature set. Coflyt may be preferable for pilots who specifically need a native mobile app or ForeFlight integration.
No. Coflyt does not include a weight and balance calculator. Squawkd includes weight and balance on all plans as a native feature. If weight and balance calculation is a priority — particularly for pilots flying aircraft close to MTOW — this is a meaningful gap in the Coflyt feature set.
Editorial independence. This comparison was written and is maintained by the Squawkd team. We have a commercial interest in Squawkd performing well in these comparisons. To mitigate that bias, we apply a consistent 18-feature evaluation framework to every platform, acknowledge where competitors are genuinely stronger, and update entries when we receive corrections. We make every effort to represent Coflyt and all other platforms accurately and fairly.
Information currency. Competitor features, pricing, and regulatory support are based on publicly available information as of . Aviation software evolves quickly — features are added, pricing changes, and regulatory coverage expands or narrows. Always verify current pricing, feature availability, and regulatory support directly with each vendor before making a purchasing decision.
Not regulatory or legal advice. References to EASA Part-ML, FAA Part 91, and other regulatory frameworks are for informational context only. Regulatory requirements vary by aircraft type, registration country, and operation category. Nothing in this comparison constitutes legal or regulatory advice. Consult your national aviation authority (NAA) or a qualified aviation law professional for guidance on your specific compliance obligations.
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