Comparison

OffBlock vs CAPTAIN'S LOG

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

Head to head
About

OffBlock

This app combines a smart pilot logbook with a flight crew organizer. It offers features like automated roster imports, flight logging, and crew communication tools. Share your aviation life and manage your professional schedule efficiently.

Highlights
  • Smart flight logging
  • Automated roster imports
  • Integrated aircraft management
  • Calendar with timeline
  • Crew communication tools
  • Roster sharing
  • Data export in official formats
Features
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The features you love combined in one app: Pilot Logbook – Created to do the work, with no work for you. • Smart flight logging, optimized for speed • Integrated aircraft management • Digital signature • Precise night time calculation • Powerful statistics, also for type- and class ratings • Data export, PDF reports in official formats (EASA, FAA) • Certificate manager • Extensive airport database, location info & aviation weather • Easy data import from third party apps Flight Crew App – Keep up. Be organized. Stay connected. • Calendar with timeline • Automated roster imports (“Live Updates”) • Push notifications & highlighting of roster changes • Calendar export to your private calendars • Crewlists for upcoming und past flights • Common events • Messaging (private chats & groups) • Flight map – ready to share on social media Roster Sharing – Share your aviation life. With privacy built in. • Connect with friends & colleagues • Check their rosters • Find common off days • Extra: OffBlock Family App for your non-flying family and friends The roster evaluation software „easy dutyplan“ is directly integrated into OffBlock - save money even faster and easier on your tax return! Supported roster systems: • AIMS eCrew • eCrew OCR • CBL WinOps • CrewConnex • CrewWebPlus APM • Jeppesen Crew Access • Leon • Lufthansa Group Open API • NetLine/CrewLink, Crew IDP • Planeación • RAIDO • Sabre CWP • SGT • SkedPlus+ • TOPS FREE 60 day trial on signup.

About

CAPTAIN'S LOG

Features
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CAPTAIN'S LOG — Pilot Checklist with a reminder function. Essentially a Pocket Diary for pilots to note down all the important details of the flight The professional pilot checklist app built for the flight deck. Clean, fast, and distraction-free — exactly what you need when it counts. Whether you're flying short-haul or long-haul, Captain's Log keeps your Pre-Flight, Departure, and Landing checklists organised and ready. Built around real airline workflows, every section is designed to match how pilots actually work. CHECKLISTS • Pre-Flight, Departure, and Landing checklists in one place • Watch alerts for critical items that need your attention • Create, edit, and customise checklists to match your operation • Share checklists with your crew UTC DEPARTURE COUNTDOWN • Set your departure time in Zulu (UTC) with date selection • Live countdown with colour-coded urgency warnings • Set a 3-hour pre-departure alarm — syncs automatically to Apple Watch • Crew reporting, boarding, EATL, APU and door timing reminders built in CREW REST CALCULATOR • Calculate minimum rest for crew sizes of 2, 3 or 4 • Set duty period and get rest requirements instantly FLIGHT DETAILS • Departure, Performance and Arrival data sheets in one view • V-speeds, weight figures, fuel, SID, route and airway fields • Free-form notes section for anything else you need FLIGHT LOG • Record Off Block, Takeoff, Landing and On Block times in UTC • Log departure and arrival ICAO codes and fuel figures • Full history of completed checklist sessions BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS • Dark and light mode — optimised for low-light cockpit environments • Face ID / Passcode lock to protect your flight data • iCloud backup and restore — switch devices without losing anything • No subscriptions. No ads. One purchase, yours forever. Download Captain's Log and bring your flight deck into the digital age.

Screenshots

OffBlock4 screens
CAPTAIN'S LOG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OffBlock at Free against CAPTAIN'S LOG's $9.99. CAPTAIN'S LOG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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

OffBlock is free to download; CAPTAIN'S LOG costs $9.99 up front. OffBlock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CAPTAIN'S LOG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OffBlock versus CAPTAIN'S LOG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffBlockCAPTAIN'S LOG
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffBlock GmbHVidhan Shringare

Bugs and requests

OffBlock

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Roster import not working
  • App is unusable
  • Roster autodownload and manual download doesn't work
  • Stby duties are not visible
  • Data lost
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  • App crashes
  • Dates bugging
  • Calendar export not working
  • Synchronization issues with Offblock-Family
  • Import roster stuck at 0%
  • Total flight hours not visible without payment
  • Statistics data lost after forced migration
  • All old data gone after update
  • Remark option not reintroduced

Requested features

6 requests
  • Export in calendar view for printing
  • Calendar export to be fixed
  • More content in logbook for general aviation
  • Reintroduce 'remark' option
  • Desktop version available again
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  • Integration of other airlines for connecting with friends outside own airline

CAPTAIN'S LOG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OffBlock

Subscriptions4
  • OffBlock Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • OffBlock Pro+ (1 month)$6.991 Month
  • OffBlock Pro (1 year)$29.991 Year
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  • OffBlock Pro+ (1 year)$69.991 Year
None

CAPTAIN'S LOG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OffBlock free?
OffBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAPTAIN'S LOG free?
CAPTAIN'S LOG costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OffBlock or CAPTAIN'S LOG have ads?
Neither OffBlock nor CAPTAIN'S LOG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OffBlock or CAPTAIN'S LOG?
OffBlock ships an update every 2 months, and CAPTAIN'S LOG every 2 months. Most recently, OffBlock was updated on October 15, 2026 and CAPTAIN'S LOG on October 4, 2026.

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