SkyPilot 3 vs Pilot Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyPilot 3
A digital flight logbook for pilots to easily manage and add new entries. It allows for detailed recording of flight information, including times, aircraft, and pilot details. The app offers a Pro in-app purchase to unlock full features beyond the initial free entry limit.
- Digital flight logbook
- Fast and easy entry management
- Detailed flight information recording
- Pro in-app purchase for full features
- Migration support from SkyPilot 2
- Clean user interface
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SkyPilot is the digital flight logbook solution for pilots. It features a clean interface which makes managing and adding new logbook entries fast and easy. Following infos can be stored: • Arrival / Departure • Aircraft • Takeoff & Landing time • Landing count • Pilot in command • IFR • Night • Notes & Remarks As SkyPilot 3 will get more features in upcoming updates, we switched from free to a Pro in-app purchase in order to unlock full features. (The free version is limited to 5 logbook entries.) Furthermore, SkyPilot 3 supports migrating from SkyPilot 2 (Settings Tab). Follow us on Twitter @SkyPilotApp to receive updates about new features.
Pilot Pro
An electronic pilot logbook designed for pilots to track flights, aircraft, and certifications. It offers customizable dashboards, automatic syncing across devices, and export options for backups and check-rides. Features include night flight calculations, a worldwide airport directory, and reminders for important aviation dates.
- Customizable flight dashboard
- Night flight calculation
- Photo logging for flights/aircraft
- Automatic device syncing
- Customizable logbook fields
- Worldwide airport directory
- Medical exam and currency reminders
- Certification and rating tracking
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Pilot Pro packs a host of features in an elegant design to give you what you want in an electronic pilot logbook. Here are just a few of the features available: • View a customizable Dashboard with all your flight totals • Night flight calculation • Add photos of your flights and aircraft • Both dark and light modes available for the user interface • Automatically sync all your devices • Log anything you want with custom logbook and aircraft fields • Worldwide airport directory of 70,000+ airports • Create reminders to keep track of medical exams, flight reviews, currency, etc. • Track your endorsements, certifications, and ratings using achievements • Specify flight time goals • Custom currencies • Export/print your logbook to a PDF or as CSV for check-rides and backups • Sign each logbook entry with your finger • Monitor your landing and approach currency • Search and filter your logbook, aircraft, and dashboard totals • View approach logs and generate an FAA 8710 report • Import your logbook using our CSV/Excel template Learn more on pilotpro.com Apple's terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SkyPilot 3 at 4.3 against Pilot Pro's 1.6. SkyPilot 3 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SkyPilot 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SkyPilot 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively.
SkyPilot 3 ships an update every 9 days, Pilot Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SkyPilot 3 | Pilot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | 1.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Schulz | Labrum Co. |
Customer experience
SkyPilot 3
Pilot Pro
In-app purchases
SkyPilot 3
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- SkyPilot 3 Pro$5.99
Pilot Pro
- Pilot Pro$34.991 Year
- Pilot Pro iOS$39.99
- Pilot Pro Mac$59.99
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