Uncover the mysteries of live air traffic in one beautiful and easy to use app. Is it a bird? Is it a plane?! If it’s the latter, Plane Finder can tell you exactly which plane it is.
Plane Finder is incredibly easy to use and utterly fascinating. It enables you to see live air traffic patterns with real-time tracking of almost any plane you’re interested in, and in addition to the aircraft’s location you can see its current altitude, its speed and where it’s heading.
Get live information on flights - super handy when travelling. You can even be alerted when a particular flight is heading your way, which is useful if you’re trying to catch sight of rare birds such as the Airbus A380.
Switch to incredible 3D flight tracking anytime from any aircraft, airport or location on the map seamlessly to view air traffic as never before.
There’s a superb augmented-reality option that enables you to point your camera at the sky and see details of the aircraft that’s overhead, and with full support for iOS’s Dark Mode it’s just as handy for night flights as it is for daytime ones.
It’s all great fun, but it’s also very practical: in addition to flight tracking there’s extensive airport information, which supplements live arrival and departures with live weather reports for hundreds of airports.
Enjoy Plane Finder’s leading edge design as featured in Apple’s “The Power of Dark Mode” and “See it in Dark Mode” Collections 2019.
Apple’s App of The Day – Jan 2020 and Top ranking since 2009. Plane Finder is also featured in Gizmodo, CNN, GMA, BBC, Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday, CNET, Wired, GQ Magazine to name a few.
Trusted by friends and families of travellers, enthusiasts, pilots, cabin crew and aviation professionals alike. Choose Plane Finder for:
• Live Global Flight Tracking
Quickly find and track flights live on a map and explore live status information
• Switch to 3D Tracking Anytime
Flip instantly to 3D from any aircraft, airport or location on the map
• Live AR Mode
Point your camera at a plane in the sky to instantly reveal live flight and aircraft information
• Live Airport Information
View real time airport arrival and departure boards plus terminal, gate, baggage and weather information
• Comprehensive Technical Data
Dig deeper into technical aircraft and flight data
• Unlimited Custom Alerts
Never miss a flight, create as many custom notifications as you like and stay informed
• Unlimited Global Playback
Replay interesting flights and watch fascinating air traffic patterns back to 2011
• Unlimited Filters
Simplify your view with powerful filters
• Custom Aircraft Labels
Choose the position, color and content of aircraft labels inc. logo with text label
• Leading Edge Dark Mode
Adopt dark mode, a bold interface perfect for low light
• Curated Map Styles
Switch seamlessly between simple, detailed, hybrid and satellite maps
Help and Support
Plane Finder is regularly updated with innovative new features. Please email support@planefinder.net with any questions or queries, we are happy to help.
How does Plane Finder work?
Plane Finder receives real time ADS-B and MLAT signals sent by aircraft to transmit their positional data to land based receivers. This technology is faster than traditional radar and is used for air traffic control and navigation. You can check our worldwide flight tracking coverage for free at www.planefinder.net
Disclaimer
The use of the information presented using Plane Finder is strictly limited to pursuing enthusiast activities (i.e. for entertainment purposes), which specifically exclude any activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement.
Privacy Policy: https://planefinder.net/legal/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://planefinder.net/legal/terms-and-conditions
It’s great app to watch our near nd dear nd keep track of their journey through the sky. It’s amazing nd extraordinary experience. Thnx for making such an awesome app 😍😍
Developer Response
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are happy to hear you're enjoying Plane Finder. Please let us know if you have any suggestions at support@planefinder.net
Yet another app asking for a subscription
Johnathan Q. Smith
This is yet another app to move to the subscription model, which means I will no longer be supporting it. I understand charging once and providing lifelong updates to an app isn’t as sustainable as a monthly/yearly subscription but come on, at least give us a choice. I’d happily pay a premium that gives me X versions or X years or updates until I have to either pay again or switch to the subscription model. Until companies offer this I won’t be using this apps. Time to find an alternative—of which there are many who don’t offer only subscriptions to use the apps.Very disappointing.
International
Janet2109
Good extremely easy to use.
Planes fly over but none show up on app
Ternax Deodara
🤣After I purchased the upgrade for $2.79/ mth no planes show up! My friend who stands next to me gets planes, helicopters and balloons on his free app. Mine shows nothing!It was a good free app.Sorry for the complaint but I am canceling my subscription.
Developer Response
Thank you for your review, please could you email us at support@planefinder.net we would like to investigate this further. Many thanks in advance.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Version 2026.6.6
Subscriptions
Plane Finder Premium - Annual
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The developer, pinkfroot limited, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Colour Alone
Sufficient Contrast
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Information
Seller
pinkfroot limited
Size
173.5 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.2 or later.
Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
