Know which seats are still open
AeroLOPA shows the cabin, not who's sitting where. SeatMap Pro shows open and taken seats on your flight, live from the airline.
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SeatMap vs AeroLOPAAn AeroLOPA alternative with live open seats.
AeroLOPA draws detailed, to-scale seat maps, but it doesn't show which seats are taken on your flight or tell you when one opens. SeatMap is the AeroLOPA alternative that does: search your flight number, see every seat drawn to scale and rated, and with Pro see open seats live and get alerted when one you want frees up.
SeatMap vs AeroLOPA
Both search by flight number, draw seats to scale and rate them. AeroLOPA goes deeper on windows and tracks the actual aircraft by tail number. SeatMap shows live open and taken seats with Pro, alerts you when a seat you're watching opens, and compares two flights side by side.
Finding your seat map
| SeatMap | AeroLOPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Still online | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes; its apps were updated in October 2026 |
| Look up a flight by | Yes: Flight number or route, on any date | Yes: Airline, flight number and date, or browse by airline or aircraft |
| Seats drawn to scale | Yes: Every seat drawn to scale | Yes: Drawn to scale by hand, with every window |
| Free without an account | Yes: Search any flight and see its seat map without signing in | Yes: Yes for the maps; seat recommendations need a free account |
- Still online
- SeatMapYes: YesAeroLOPAYes: Yes; its apps were updated in October 2026
- Look up a flight by
- SeatMapYes: Flight number or route, on any dateAeroLOPAYes: Airline, flight number and date, or browse by airline or aircraft
- Seats drawn to scale
- SeatMapYes: Every seat drawn to scaleAeroLOPAYes: Drawn to scale by hand, with every window
- Free without an account
- SeatMapYes: Search any flight and see its seat map without signing inAeroLOPAYes: Yes for the maps; seat recommendations need a free account
Live seats and alerts
| SeatMap | AeroLOPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Open and taken seats on your flight | Yes: Open and taken seats, live from the airline, with Pro | No: No |
| Best open seat picked for you | Yes: The best open seat picked for you, with Pro | Yes: Recommendations when signed in; its Pro assistant ranks every seat |
| Watch a seat until it opensSeat Watch: pick seats on your flight and get alerted the moment one of them opens. | Yes: Seat Watch in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with Pro | No: No |
| Route alerts when seats openGet alerted when seats open on flights along a route, not just one flight. | Yes: Route alerts in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with Pro | Partly: Alerts when your seat map or aircraft changes, not when seats open |
- Open and taken seats on your flight
- SeatMapYes: Open and taken seats, live from the airline, with ProAeroLOPANo: No
- Best open seat picked for you
- SeatMapYes: The best open seat picked for you, with ProAeroLOPAYes: Recommendations when signed in; its Pro assistant ranks every seat
- Watch a seat until it opens
- SeatMapYes: Seat Watch in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with ProAeroLOPANo: No
- Route alerts when seats open
- SeatMapYes: Route alerts in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with ProAeroLOPAPartly: Alerts when your seat map or aircraft changes, not when seats open
Choosing a seat
| SeatMap | AeroLOPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat ratingsA score or colour for each seat, so the good and bad ones stand out. | Yes: Every seat scored out of 10 for legroom, width, recline and where it sits | Yes: Good, Be Aware or Avoid for every seat |
| Legroom, width and recline | Yes: The airline's published legroom, width and recline for each cabin | Yes: Pitch, width and recline on the maps |
| Two flights side by side | Yes: Two flights' cabins side by side, seat scores and legroom included | Partly: Airlines compared for each aircraft type, not two flights |
- Seat ratings
- SeatMapYes: Every seat scored out of 10 for legroom, width, recline and where it sitsAeroLOPAYes: Good, Be Aware or Avoid for every seat
- Legroom, width and recline
- SeatMapYes: The airline's published legroom, width and recline for each cabinAeroLOPAYes: Pitch, width and recline on the maps
- Two flights side by side
- SeatMapYes: Two flights' cabins side by side, seat scores and legroom includedAeroLOPAPartly: Airlines compared for each aircraft type, not two flights
Price and apps
| SeatMap | AeroLOPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year | Website free with ads; app Pro $7.99 a month or $44.99 a year after a 14-day trial |
| Where it works | Yes: Web, iPhone and Android | Yes: Web, iPhone, iPad and Android |
- Price
- SeatMapFree; Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a yearAeroLOPAWebsite free with ads; app Pro $7.99 a month or $44.99 a year after a 14-day trial
- Where it works
- SeatMapYes: Web, iPhone and AndroidAeroLOPAYes: Web, iPhone, iPad and Android
AeroLOPA details come from AeroLOPA, AeroLOPA's About page and the AeroLOPA app page. Plans and features change, so check their site before you pay for anything.
See it on your own flight
Search a flight number or route to see its seat map, free and without an account. With Pro, see which seats are open right now.
Why flyers pick SeatMap over AeroLOPA
Live seats Seat Watch Hear when your seat opens
AeroLOPA alerts you when your aircraft changes. SeatMap's Seat Watch alerts you when a seat you picked opens, so you can take it before someone else does.
Get the appBest open seat A pick that skips taken seats
SeatMap's best-seat pick weighs which seats are still open, so it doesn't send you to a seat someone already has.
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When AeroLOPA is the better pick
SeatMap isn't the answer to every seat question. Use AeroLOPA if one of these is what you need.
Window-perfect drawings
Maps drawn by hand to the inch, showing where every window is, plugged windows included.
Tail tracking
It tracks which actual aircraft flies your flight by tail number, and its Pro plan alerts you when that changes.
Extras for enthusiasts
WiFi quality by technology, a sunny-side guide, offline maps and historic seat maps.
A lower price
AeroLOPA Pro is $44.99 a year in its app. SeatMap Pro is $99.99 a year.
Flying often?
Pro goes further.
See which seats are open right now, get the best one picked for you, and hear the moment a better one frees up.
Why look for an AeroLOPA alternative?
AeroLOPA answers "what is this cabin like?" as well as anyone: its maps are drawn by hand, to scale, down to the windows.
What it doesn't answer is "what can I still get?". Neither its website nor its app shows open and taken seats on your flight, so a seat rated Good may already be gone.
SeatMap pairs a to-scale, rated seat map with live availability. With Pro you see which seats are open on your flight right now, and the best of them is picked for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is AeroLOPA free?
The website is free and shows ads. The app has a 14-day free trial, then AeroLOPA Pro at $7.99 a month or $44.99 a year (US prices). SeatMap is free to search; Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Does AeroLOPA show seat availability?
No. Its maps show the layout, ratings and specs, not which seats are taken. SeatMap Pro shows open and taken seats on your flight, live from the airline.
Can AeroLOPA alert me when a seat opens?
No. Its alerts cover seat map and aircraft changes. SeatMap's Seat Watch alerts you when a seat you picked opens: one is free in the SeatMap app, and Pro gives you five.
Are SeatMap's seat maps drawn to scale like AeroLOPA's?
Yes, every seat on SeatMap is drawn to scale. AeroLOPA goes further on windows, marking where each one sits and which are plugged.
Is AeroLOPA connected to SeatGuru?
AeroLOPA says SeatGuru's creator joined it after SeatGuru closed in November 2025.
Can I use AeroLOPA and SeatMap together?
Yes. Check window positions on AeroLOPA, then use SeatMap to see which seats are still open on your flight and pick one.
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