Comparison

smartCHECK vs Pilot Logbook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

smartCHECK

This app acts as a digital copilot for airplane crews, reading checklists aloud and offering automatic altitude callouts. It also includes an integrated document browser for manuals and a notepad, along with tools like an oil log and fuel switch timer.

Highlights
  • Synthetic voice checklist reading
  • Automatic altitude callouts
  • Integrated document browser
  • Customizable checklists
  • Oil log and fuel timer
  • Night mode
Features
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smartCHECK is an App that reads Checklists by synthetic voice to airplane crews – smartCHECK is your „Digital Copilot“. I. Checklists App comes with a ready Light Airplane Template and a ready checklist set for the Cirrus SR22-G3 and G3 models. You can easily add items or even checklists to the checklist set. Other Checklist sets as in-app purchases: Cessna 172, 182, Piper Warrior and Archer. All checklist sets from the store can be downloaded as often as required, edited and saved. All checklist sets can be shared by eMail if the recipient owns the basic checklist of that airplane. Send checklist sets to yourself to save them on your computer or in a cloud service. Or install them on a second iPad. Make your own checklists for the categories Normal, Abnormal and Emergency and save them in the right category (Ground, Taxi…) of the checklist set for your airplane All checklists you create can be read to you II. Checklist Usage and Setting Checklists can be displayed as text only or shown as text and be read to the pilot/crew at the same time. Checklist items (text or audio) can also be completed manually one at a time by simply tapping the screen. If the whole checklist is read automatically then the reading can always be stopped and resumed by one tap on the screen. Some Checklist groups (Ground, Taxi, Takeoff…) can be forwarded automatically by GPS. Move and sort the icons on the screen according to your needs. Your edited checklists will be preserved with each new version of smartCHECK (we still recommend saving them). III. Automatic Altitude Callouts on Take-off (especially important for pilots of airplanes with BRS or CAPS system) Height AGL* above the Take-off runway can be announced („five hundred“). Pilot can either set one Height AGL* to be announced or a range between 100 and 1000 feet. Elevation above Take-off runway can be displayed in large numbers at the same time. Cirrus Aircraft Checklists contain a special CAPS checklist. After Take-off Checklists can be activated and read automatically and hands off. IV. Integrated Document Browser: Access all your Documents, Tables or Manuals with one tap Document Browser. Create green icons, give them a name and import any PDF or JPEG document. you might want to access with one tap. Import PDF documents like Avionics Manuals or Performance tables. Every document is accessible with tapping its icon. Use the camera of your iPad to create a document on the spot. Notepad feature. V. Other Tools and Settings Oil Log: Enter the Oil status of your engine, how much oil you added and the app calculates the oil consumption per flight hour. Fuel Switch Timer: Select an interval and get an onscreen and audio reminder to switch your tanks. Control brightness of screen in the app or use the red Night Mode. Switch the audio feature on/off. Switch on/off automatic forwarding of flight phases. Or swipe groups manually. Auto voice on/off. Auto voice means: The app reads the complete checklist and goes back to the main menu when checklist is completed. When using checklists without auto voice each tap on the screen will read one item (manual audio mode). If used without audio each tap will only mark each item/line green (manual text mode). Move checklist icons to other place on the screen by sliding them to a new position. Filter which checklist types you want to have displayed with a simple toggle switch. This way you can reduce the number of icons on the screen. More information: www.airwork.biz Hardware Requirements: smartCHECK will work on every iPad and iPad mini. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pilot Logbook

This app is a digital pilot logbook designed for efficient flight tracking. It allows pilots to log flights with detailed fields, manage currencies, generate reports, and handle endorsements. Data is stored locally and syncs seamlessly, even offline.

Highlights
  • Intuitive flight logging with autofill
  • Real-time currency and certificate tracking
  • Generate FAA Form 8710-1 and other reports
  • Digital endorsements with signature requests
  • Aircraft fleet management
  • Offline-first data sync
Features
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Smart Logbook Pro is the digital pilot logbook designed the way pilots actually think — not the way bureaucrats write forms. Log every flight with the fields that matter: route, aircraft, conditions, PICUS, IFR, multipilot, examiner, detailed landings, and more. Your data stays on your device first and syncs seamlessly — even without a connection. FLIGHT LOGGING • Fast, intuitive entry with autofill for aircraft, instructors, and routes • Full field set: day/night landings, cross-country, actual/simulated IMC, PICUS, examiner, and more • Edit, delete, and review your complete logbook at any time • Import from ForeFlight, Garmin, LogTen, and others — bring your existing flight history in seconds CURRENCY & DASHBOARD • Real-time currency status for day, night, IFR, flight review, and medical • Visual dashboard with flight totals, recent activity, and totals by category • Tappable currency and certificate cards with full detail sheets • Always up to date — pull to refresh or let background sync handle it REPORTS & PDFs • Experience Report • FAA Form 8710-1 (Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application) • Condensed and Complete Logbook • Part 61 progress checklists for Private, Instrument, and Commercial certificates • All reports export to professional, branded PDF — ready to submit or share ENDORSEMENTS & CFI TOOLS • Create and manage endorsements with digital signatures • Send endorsement requests directly to students — no account required for signing • Store your CFI profile for one-tap autofill on every endorsement • Full offline-first sync — endorsements available even without connectivity CERTIFICATES & PROFILE • Store pilot certificates and medical certificates with renewal tracking • Secure biometric login (Face ID / Touch ID) • Change password, update avatar, manage your profile — all in one place • Account deletion available in-app with full data export AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT • Build your fleet: add, edit, and organize aircraft • Create new aircraft directly from the logbook entry form • Aircraft available offline for fast entry PRIVACY & SECURITY • Your data is yours — no third-party analytics • Offline-first architecture: full functionality without a network connection • All cloud sync secured over HTTPS with signed URLs SUBSCRIPTION Smart Logbook Pro includes a 30-day free trial. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue logging and accessing your records. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in App Store settings. Built by an aviator who knows what belongs in a logbook and what doesn't.

Screenshots

smartCHECK4 screens
Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Logbook at Free against smartCHECK's $13.99. Pilot Logbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). smartCHECK's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pilot Logbook is free to download; smartCHECK costs $13.99 up front. smartCHECK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pilot Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Logbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: smartCHECK has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
smartCHECK versus Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartCHECKPilot Logbook
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperairWORK aviation media UGAGKG Enterprise LLC

Customer experience

smartCHECK

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%

Pilot Logbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

smartCHECK

Subscriptions2
  • smartCHECK Weather1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • smartCHECK Pro3 Months trial$3.991 Month
None

Pilot Logbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is smartCHECK free?
smartCHECK costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Logbook free?
Pilot Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, smartCHECK or Pilot Logbook?
Pilot Logbook is rated higher. smartCHECK averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pilot Logbook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do smartCHECK or Pilot Logbook have ads?
Neither smartCHECK nor Pilot Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smartCHECK or Pilot Logbook?
smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot Logbook weekly. Most recently, smartCHECK was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pilot Logbook on October 6, 2026.

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