Plan comparison
Free vs Pro
Free keeps the core career loop playable on your PC. Pro adds cloud-backed and premium career tools for pilots who want AI-assisted planning, AI dispatcher voice with monthly AI credits, live-weather context, hired mechanics, flying clubs, airline operations, and richer route tools.
Feature matrix
What is included in each tier
Feature
Free
Pro subscription
Pilot profile and career progressionPilot name, portrait, XP, credits, rank, completed missions, measured level pacing, and pilot identity.
Included
Included
Aircraft unlock pathStarter aircraft, level-based aircraft availability, simulator edition filtering, add-on aircraft scanning, new and randomized used purchase offers, separate rentals, delivery airport choice, and active aircraft selection.
Curated MSFS 2020 and 2024 starter-friendly aircraft plus free beta scanning for user-selected Community folders
Expanded aircraft catalog filtered by selected simulator edition, level gates, real-world-style market estimates, variable used-aircraft condition discounts, and additional premium aircraft support
Aircraft maintenancePurchased-aircraft wear from mission hours, rough landings, flaps overspeed, overspeed warnings, and stress events, plus repair and replacement spending.
Included for purchased aircraft; rented aircraft are provider-maintained
Included, plus hired mechanic service
Mission debriefsEnd-of-mission statistics, landing impact, speed events, and aircraft wear summary.
Included
Included
App theme preferenceSystem, light, and professional dark mode choices for the MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 desktop apps.
Included
Included
In-app feedbackSigned-in bug reports and feature requests with optional image attachments and available crash diagnostics.
Included
Included
Local mission boardDeterministic missions generated from active aircraft, departure airport, pilot level, range, runway length, runway surface, and terrain context.
Included
Included, with Pro enhancements where available
In-game mission panelMSFS toolbar panel for reviewing and accepting Pilot Career Pro missions without switching back to the desktop app.
Not included
Included
Mission unlocks by pilot levelTraining, sightseeing, ferry, photo survey, supply drop, charter, medevac, and corporate hop unlock as XP grows.
Included
Included
Mission tracking and statusActive mission state, route context, retryable failures, maintenance-aware completion rewards, and cancel current mission.
Included
Included
Proficiency pass-offsTraining checks for rank progression, setup guidance, simulator validation, and cancel current pass-off.
Included
Included
Simulator telemetrySimConnect-powered aircraft, position, speed, altitude, connection, and validation signals.
Included
Included
Local persistenceCareer progress saved on this PC in the local application data location.
Included
Included
Cloud syncBackend-backed pilot progress sync for supported account sessions.
Not included
Included
AI-assisted mission generationPremium dispatch text and mission shaping through backend AI services.
Not included
Included when service is available
Rare themed dispatchesOccasional playful genre-inspired mission flavor for Pro pilots, without changing route eligibility, rewards, or validation.
Not included
Included as a rare mission-board variant
In-flight diversion eventsRare longer-mission diversion assignments with realistic reasons, compatible alternate airports, and dispatcher voice notification.
Not included
Included as a rare monitored-flight event
AI dispatcher briefings and debriefsBackend-generated mission briefings, selected in-flight dispatch updates, and post-flight AI debrief summaries.
Not included
Included when service is available
Spoken notification voiceAudible mission and dispatcher notifications with fallback behavior when voice services are unavailable.
Default Windows speech voice
AI-generated dispatcher voice while monthly or purchased AI credits remain, with Windows speech fallback
Live-weather mission filteringWeather-aware mission planning controls for pilots who want current condition context.
Not included
Included
Hired mechanicsPaid preventive maintenance service that reduces new wear on purchased aircraft after completed missions.
Not included
Included for a career-funds service fee
Premium multi-leg dispatchLonger dispatch-style routes with intermediate stops and refuel flow.
Not included
Included where route candidates exist
MSFS .pln flight-plan overlaysImport SimBrief or Microsoft Flight Simulator flight plans and compare them against the active mission route.
Not included
Included
Flying clubsSubscriber multiplayer home with club identity, crew leaderboard, shared funds, shared fleet purchases, member-gated aircraft activation, objectives, crew-event unlocks, reputation, reliability, and operation history.
Not included
Included for Pro pilots with a configured pilot profile
Airline operationsLate-career company management with AI pilots, AI pilot pass-offs, custom synced airline logos, instant company dispatches, and credit-only passive income.
Not included
Included after the career level unlock
Beta note.
Feature availability, pricing, and tier boundaries may change during beta.
Ready to try the current beta? Review the installation requirements, choose the installer for your simulator version, and start with the free career loop.