VNAV Descent Planner
Offline top of descent by GPS
Free · In‑App Purchases
Know when to start down. VNAV gives you top of descent, rate and angle from GPS, now on iPhone and iPad. Works with no internet.
VNAV is an offline descent planner for pilots. It tells you when to start down and how fast to descend, using your iPad or iPhones GPS, with no internet connection.
Enter your altitude, the altitude at your fix, and the distance, or let VNAV measure it from your GPS position. You see the top of descent, the rate and angle you need right now, and a live countdown with an alert before you reach the point.
FREE
• Quick VNAV planning and typed distance
• Live GPS distance countdown
• Top of descent alert
• One aircraft profile
• Works with no internet, in flight
VNAV PRO
• Fix, navaid and airport lookup using offline FAA data
• Route page and saved routes
• Live path: fly the descent against the planned path
• Descent recorder, debrief and history
• Multiple aircraft
• Flight plan import (ForeFlight, Garmin, GPX, KML)
SUBSCRIPTION
VNAV Pro is $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year, with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.
Privacy: vnav.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IMPORTANT
VNAV is a planning aid. It is not certified, is not for navigation, and does not replace your charts, avionics or approved procedures. Check the navigation data dates shown in the app before you fly.
Ratings & Reviews
VNAV now works on iPhone as well as iPad.
• New: a side profile on the Live path shows your planned and flown descent from the side, with how far above or below the path you are.
• Fixed: Planned rate on the Live path now matches your Quick VNAV and Route answer, including before the top of descent.
• Fixed: the distance lookup is no longer covered by the keyboard on iPad mini.
• New: Send feedback and Report a wrong result are in Settings > About.
• Improved: layouts and keyboard handling across the app.
The developer, JAKOB DYLAN ULRICH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JAKOB DYLAN ULRICH
- Size
- 11.3 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- VNAV Pro Monthly $2.99
- VNAV Pro Yearly $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jakob Ulrich