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SeatMap vs SeatMaestroA SeatMaestro alternative for the plane you're on.
SeatMaestro is free, but its own sitemap shows its seat map pages were last updated in April 2022. SeatMap is a SeatMaestro alternative that looks up the seat map for your flight number and date, shows which seats are open right now with Pro, and alerts you when a seat you want frees up.
SeatMap vs SeatMaestro
Both are free to search. SeatMaestro has static seat map images with good and beware colours, plus traveler reviews. SeatMap draws each seat to scale and rates it, and adds live open seats, a best-seat pick, Seat Watch alerts and apps.
Finding your seat map
| SeatMap | SeatMaestro | |
|---|---|---|
| Still online | Yes: Yes | Partly: Online, but its seat map pages last changed in April 2022, per its sitemap |
| Look up a flight by | Yes: Flight number or route, on any date | Yes: Flight number and date, route, or an A–Z airline list |
| Seats drawn to scale | Yes: Every seat drawn to scale | Not stated; maps are static images |
| Free without an account | Yes: Search any flight and see its seat map without signing in | Yes: Yes, no sign-up to view seat maps |
- Still online
- SeatMapYes: YesSeatMaestroPartly: Online, but its seat map pages last changed in April 2022, per its sitemap
- Look up a flight by
- SeatMapYes: Flight number or route, on any dateSeatMaestroYes: Flight number and date, route, or an A–Z airline list
- Seats drawn to scale
- SeatMapYes: Every seat drawn to scaleSeatMaestroNot stated; maps are static images
- Free without an account
- SeatMapYes: Search any flight and see its seat map without signing inSeatMaestroYes: Yes, no sign-up to view seat maps
Live seats and alerts
| SeatMap | SeatMaestro | |
|---|---|---|
| Open and taken seats on your flight | Yes: Open and taken seats, live from the airline, with Pro | No: No; maps are static images |
| Best open seat picked for you | Yes: The best open seat picked for you, with Pro | No: No; seats are marked good or beware |
| 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 | No: No; an email newsletter only |
- Open and taken seats on your flight
- SeatMapYes: Open and taken seats, live from the airline, with ProSeatMaestroNo: No; maps are static images
- Best open seat picked for you
- SeatMapYes: The best open seat picked for you, with ProSeatMaestroNo: No; seats are marked good or beware
- Watch a seat until it opens
- SeatMapYes: Seat Watch in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with ProSeatMaestroNo: No
- Route alerts when seats open
- SeatMapYes: Route alerts in the SeatMap app: 1 free, 5 with ProSeatMaestroNo: No; an email newsletter only
Choosing a seat
| SeatMap | SeatMaestro | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, good-but-beware and beware colours for each seat |
| Legroom, width and recline | Yes: The airline's published legroom, width and recline for each cabin | Partly: Pitch and width by class |
| Two flights side by side | Yes: Two flights' cabins side by side, seat scores and legroom included | No: No; you compare the tables page by page |
- Seat ratings
- SeatMapYes: Every seat scored out of 10 for legroom, width, recline and where it sitsSeatMaestroYes: Good, good-but-beware and beware colours for each seat
- Legroom, width and recline
- SeatMapYes: The airline's published legroom, width and recline for each cabinSeatMaestroPartly: Pitch and width by class
- Two flights side by side
- SeatMapYes: Two flights' cabins side by side, seat scores and legroom includedSeatMaestroNo: No; you compare the tables page by page
Price and apps
| SeatMap | SeatMaestro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year | Free, with ads |
| Where it works | Yes: Web, iPhone and Android | Web only; no app found |
- Price
- SeatMapFree; Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a yearSeatMaestroFree, with ads
- Where it works
- SeatMapYes: Web, iPhone and AndroidSeatMaestroWeb only; no app found
SeatMaestro details come from SeatMaestro FAQ, SeatMaestro's sitemap and SeatMaestro About. 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 SeatMaestro
Live seats Seat Watch Hear when your seat opens
SeatMaestro's maps can't tell you when a seat frees up. SeatMap's Seat Watch can: pick the seats you want and get alerted when one opens.
Get the appYour flight The seat map for the plane you're flying
SeatMap looks up your flight number and date and shows the cabin that flight is planned to use, not a static image from years ago.
Check your flight
When SeatMaestro is the better pick
SeatMap isn't the answer to every seat question. Use SeatMaestro if one of these is what you need.
PDF and email seat maps
You can download a seat map as a PDF or email it to yourself.
Airline policy guides
Check-in, baggage, minors, babies and pets pages for each airline, in English, Spanish and French.
Reviews tied to a seat
Traveler reviews and photos tagged with the seat number and route.
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 a SeatMaestro alternative?
Airlines refit cabins and swap aircraft all the time, so a seat map is only useful if it matches the plane you'll board. SeatMaestro's FAQ says it's updated every day, but its sitemap shows its seat map pages were last changed on April 18, 2022.
It also can't tell you what's left. Its maps are static images, and its FAQ says you can't change seats through the site.
SeatMap works from your flight: type the flight number, pick the date, and see the cabin drawn to scale with every seat rated. Pro adds which seats are open right now.
Frequently asked questions
Is SeatMaestro still updated?
The site is online and still collects reviews, but its sitemap shows its seat map pages last modified on April 18, 2022, though its FAQ says it's updated every day. Check the aircraft on your booking before you rely on any static map.
Is SeatMaestro free?
Yes. It's free and shows ads; its only paid item is a $4.99 ebook. SeatMap is free to search, and Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Does SeatMaestro show which seats are available?
No. Its maps are static images without seat availability. SeatMap Pro shows open and taken seats on your flight, live from the airline, and Seat Watch alerts you when a seat you picked opens.
Does SeatMaestro have an app?
We found no SeatMaestro app. SeatMap works on the web and has iPhone and Android apps.
Are SeatMaestro's reviews still useful?
Yes. Its traveler reviews and photos, tagged by seat, are worth a look next to a current seat map for your flight.
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