App in the Air shut down on 19 September 2024. The best replacement depends on what you used it for. For a lifetime flight log with maps, statistics and trip stories, flew.world (free) and AirTrail (free, self-hosted) can both import an App in the Air export. For live tracking and delay alerts on iPhone, Flighty is the strongest choice. For trip planning, TripIt is the app App in the Air itself recommended.
App in the Air was one of the few apps that did a bit of everything: it tracked live flights, kept a personal log of every flight you took, counted your miles and countries, and showed it all on a map. When it closed, its users had to split those jobs across new apps, and many lost years of history because they never exported their data.
This guide is for both groups: people who saved their export and want it back in use, and people who are starting again. We make one of the apps on this list, flew.world, and we say so where it matters. We have tried to be fair to the others, and every claim about them comes from their own pages or from the sources listed at the end.
What happened to App in the Air
App in the Air announced its closure in September 2024. The service ended on 19 September 2024, and the app was removed from the Apple, Google and Samsung app stores. Users could still request a copy of their data until 19 October 2024, through Profile, then Settings, Other and Export Data. The export was sent by email.
App in the Air pointed its users to TripIt, which offered former users a discount on its paid plan. Subscriptions were not refunded automatically; refunds had to be requested from the app store where the subscription was bought.
If you still have that email, your history is not lost. The file inside it can be read by some of the apps below.
What to look for in a replacement
App in the Air did four jobs. Few apps do all four, so start with the ones you care about.
- Live tracking: gate changes, delays and alerts on the day you fly.
- Trip planning: keeping bookings, hotels and confirmations in one itinerary.
- A flight log: a permanent record of every flight you have taken, with distances and dates.
- Maps and statistics: your routes on a world map, countries visited, kilometres flown, and records.
Then check three practical things: whether it works on your phone (some apps are iPhone-only), whether it can import your old data, and whether you can export everything again later. The last point matters more than it seems. App in the Air users learned the hard way that a log you can’t export is a log you can lose.
The replacements at a glance
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Reads an App in the Air export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flew.world | Flight log, maps, year in review, trip videos | Any browser; installable on phones | Free | Yes |
| Flighty | Live tracking and alerts | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Free; Pro about $60 a year | Not stated by Flighty |
| TripIt | Trip planning and itineraries | iPhone, Android, web | Free; Pro $49 a year | Not stated by TripIt |
| myFlightradar24 | A simple free flight log | Web | Free | Not stated |
| AirTrail | A self-hosted, open-source log | Your own server, any browser | Free | Yes |
| Log my World | A detailed log with custom fields | Web | Free; Premium €20 a year | Not stated |
Prices and features as listed on each app’s own pages in November 2026. “Not stated” means we couldn’t find it on the app’s pages; it doesn’t mean it can’t be done.
1. flew.world: for the log, the maps and the stories
flew.world is a free flight logbook that turns trips into stories. Every flight goes on a world map, flights are grouped into trips automatically, and each trip gets its own page with your photos and a short video. Each year gets a year-in-review page with a passport card, records and three videos on a satellite globe.
Bringing your App in the Air data: open the import page and drop in your export. It is read in your browser first, so you see a preview of your map before you sign up. Columns are matched automatically where they are recognised; otherwise you pick which column is the date and which are the airports. Every row is shown before anything is saved, including the rows that couldn’t be read and why.
What it doesn’t do: flew.world is not a live flight tracker. It won’t warn you about a gate change. Many former App in the Air users pair it with a tracker for the day of travel.
Good to know: it works in any browser, so Android and iPhone users get the same thing. You can export everything again at any time as CSV, OpenFlights CSV, KML or GPX.
2. Flighty: for live tracking on iPhone
Flighty is the best-known flight tracker of recent years. It is known for detailed live data, early delay predictions and a polished design. Its free version includes unlimited flight tracking and Flighty Passport, a yearly summary of your flights and stats.
Limits to know: Flighty is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac, not Android. The free version imports past flights from the last 365 days; unlimited history, email and TripIt import and most alerts need Flighty Pro, which Flighty lists at $4.99 a month or $59.99 a year. We couldn’t find an App in the Air import on Flighty’s pages.
Read our full Flighty vs flew.world comparison if you are choosing between the two.
3. TripIt: the one App in the Air recommended
TripIt is an itinerary app: forward your booking emails and it builds a plan for each trip. App in the Air recommended it to its users when it closed. The free version organises itineraries and includes travel stats; TripIt Pro, at $49 a year, adds real-time flight alerts, seat and fare monitoring and more.
Limits to know: TripIt is strongest before and during a trip. It is less of a lifetime flight log or a map you would share. If you use TripIt, you can still keep a log elsewhere: flew.world can read flights from your TripIt calendar feed.
4. myFlightradar24: the classic free log
myFlightradar24 is the free flight log run by Flightradar24, and it has been around for years under different names. You add a flight by its number and date, and it fills in the details, then shows your routes on a map with statistics. You can download all your flights as a CSV file.
Limits to know: reviewers have noted that it hasn’t seen much development for a long time, and it has no proper mobile layout. It doesn’t group flights into trips or tell stories about them. See myFlightradar24 vs flew.world.
5. AirTrail: for people who want to host it themselves
AirTrail is a free, open-source flight log you run on your own server, usually with Docker. It has a world map, statistics, several users per installation and dark mode. It imports from App in the Air, Flighty, myFlightradar24, TripIt, OpenFlights and others.
Limits to know: you need a server and the skills to keep it updated and backed up. In return, your data never leaves your hands. It is an excellent choice for technical users; most people will find a hosted app easier.
6. Log my World: for the detail-minded
Log my World is a web-based flight log aimed at frequent flyers who want detail: custom fields, photos per flight and extensive statistics. The free account covers most features; Premium costs €20 a year. It can import a myFlightradar24 CSV export.
Limits to know: reviewers have mentioned the odd bug, and it is focused on the log rather than on trips, videos or sharing.
How to bring your App in the Air history to flew.world
- Find the export email from App in the Air, sent in September or October 2024. Search your inbox for “App in the Air” and “export”. Save the attached file to your computer or phone.
- Open flew.world/import and drop the file in. Nothing is uploaded at this point; it is read on your device.
- Check the preview. You see your map and every flight that was read. If a column wasn’t recognised, pick it yourself: date, from and to are all that is needed.
- Create a free account to save it. The flights open in the import screen of your logbook, where you confirm them. Duplicates are pointed out, not merged silently.
- Look at your trips. Flights are grouped into trips automatically, and each one gets a page and a short video. Your earlier years each get a year-in-review page too.
No export? You can still rebuild your history. Adding a flight by its number and date takes a few seconds. Our guide to counting every flight of your life shows where to find old flights in your email and airline accounts.
Which one should you choose?
- You mainly want live alerts on the day you fly, on an iPhone: Flighty.
- You mainly want your itineraries organised: TripIt.
- You want a lifetime log with maps, trips, a year in review and videos, on any phone: flew.world.
- You want to run it yourself: AirTrail.
- You want the most detailed spreadsheet-style log: Log my World or myFlightradar24.
Many people end up with two: a tracker for the day of travel and a log for the memories. Whatever you choose, check that you can export your data. That is the lesson App in the Air taught all of us.
Questions
When did App in the Air shut down?
The service ended on 19 September 2024. Users could export their data until 19 October 2024.
Can I still download my App in the Air data?
No. The export period ended on 19 October 2024. If you requested an export before then, look for the email it was sent with.
What did App in the Air recommend instead?
It recommended TripIt and offered a discount on TripIt Pro to former users.
Which apps can import an App in the Air export?
flew.world and AirTrail both list App in the Air as a supported import. We couldn’t find it on the pages of the other apps in this guide.
I never exported my data. Is it gone?
The App in the Air servers are closed, so it can’t be recovered from them. You can rebuild your history from booking emails and airline accounts; adding a flight by its number and date is quick.
Sources
- App in the Air to shut down on September 19, 2024 AlternativeTo, September 2024
- App in the Air says goodbye, recommends the competition heise online, September 2024
- Flighty pricing Flighty, checked November 2026
- TripIt pricing TripIt, checked November 2026
- AirTrail on GitHub features and supported imports
- Log my World review Travel-Dealz, April 2023, also covering myFlightradar24
Updated 2 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at hello@flew.world.
