Comparison

FlightLog App vs Captain Logbook

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

Head to head
About

FlightLog App

Log all flight details, manage aircraft, and track certificates. Features include a dashboard overview, comprehensive statistics, and advanced tools for flight time limitations and fatigue risk management.

Highlights
  • Flight logging
  • Aircraft management
  • Certificates & qualifications tracking
  • Dashboard overview
  • Comprehensive statistics
  • Flight Time Limitations (FTL) monitoring
  • Fatigue Risk Management
Features
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FlightLog fresh new version 3! - FLIGHT LOGGING Log every detail of your flights. PIC name and examiner digital signature for proficiency checks. - AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT Complete fleet: registration, manufacturer, model, type, engine classification. Hours and flights per aircraft. - CERTIFICATES & QUALIFICATIONS Track your licences and ratings with visual indicators and expiry alerts. - DASHBOARD Total time, monthly/yearly stats, upcoming flights and interactive world map. - 90-day pilot currency, Dual Rating [PRO] - FTL gauges [PRO] - KSS fatigue score [PRO] - STATISTICS By period, aircraft type, route, airport, function... Monthly day/night bar charts, CO2, cosmic radiation, relativistic time dilation. - Year-over-year comparisons [PRO] - CALENDAR Monthly view with flight indicators. Rotation view with crew rest timelines [PRO] - FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS (FTL) [PRO] Real-time gauges: daily, 7, 28 and 90-day rolling limits. 28-day projected chart. - FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (KSS) [PRO] Assessment based on sleep, circadian phase, duty time and time zones. Interactive timeline, WOCL and next-flight projection. - CREW REST CALCULATOR [PRO] Adjustable pauses, precision increments and KSS calculations. Visual timeline. - WEATHER [PRO]: realtime tactical weather map - WEATHER BRIEFING [PRO] Interactive map: thunderstorms, turbulence, jetstream, SIGMETs, tropopause. Vertical profile with FL selector. Sunrise/moonrise. - DIVERT NOW [PRO] : in-flight diversion tool : nearest airports, live METAR analysis, approach data, airport sketch, tactical weather map. - SPACE WEATHER & WORLD MONITOR [PRO] Solar radiation, geomagnetic storm alerts, conflicts, GPS jamming. - AIRPORTS Downloadable worldwide database. Notes and warnings, SID & STARS [PRO] - TOOLS Unit converter, TAS, altimeter, radio range, takeoff margin, METAR decoder. - MAP World map with great-circle routes. - IMPORT Rosters: Air France, Transavia, AIMS, BlueOne, RosterBuster and many more. Logbook: ForeFlight, Leon, LogTen Pro, MyFlightbook, manual CSV and many more. - EXPORT Professional HTML logbook: EASA, FAA, TCCA, CAAC, JCAB, DGCA CAR 7-B-I, DGCA CA-39 Flying Exp Summary. - CLOUD & SYNC Authenticated backup, Dropbox integration, multi-device sync. - AIRLINE INTEGRATION Air France and Transavia modules: authenticated rosters, assignments, salary tracking and FTL+TSV calculations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Captain Logbook

Log your flights with detailed information including flight numbers, times, and approaches. The app offers intelligent suggestions, cloud syncing across devices, and export options in various formats. A free version is available for up to 100 flights.

Highlights
  • Log flights with detailed data
  • Intelligent suggestions and custom fields
  • Cloud sync across iPhone and iPad
  • Export to PDF (EASA, Jeppesen) and CSV
  • Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple integration
  • Local data backup
Features
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Captain’s Logbook focuses on the important stuff matters for an airline pilot. *Log Anything* Create flights with flight numbers, airports, OOOI times, approaches flown, number of passengers, takeoffs and landings, crew pairings. Custom fields are available for pilot sand flights. *Intelligent* The app knows you always fly the Canarsie VOR 13R approach at JFK airport while conducting the Expressway Visual Approach Runway 31 into LGA. Suggestion lists are available for some fields to save your time. *Synced* The app supports both the iPhone and the iPad. Your flight logs on all of your devices are synced with our Captain Cloud for free (registration required.) Of course, you can always back up your data to CSV file and PDF format locally. *Cool* The app integrates the latest cool technologies including Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple. *Export* Export all of your flights to PDF file, including EASA and Jeppesen(FAA) format. You can also export the logbook to CSV(spreadsheet) file. *Try it yourself* A full functional app is available for FREE, for up to 100 flights logged. Afterwards, a "Pro Captain" subscription in the App Store is required for creating more flights. Subscriptions - Pro Captain (Unlimited Access) plan: The prices may vary in different regions or countries, check Settings > Subscriptions in the app for details. Your account will be charged for renewal automatically, unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://captainlogbook.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://captainlogbook.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

FlightLog App4 screens
Captain Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Captain Logbook at 5.0 against FlightLog App's 4.5. Captain Logbook also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). FlightLog App's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlightLog App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Captain Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Captain Logbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of FlightLog App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Captain Logbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightLog App ships an update every 3 weeks, Captain Logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightLog App versus Captain Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightLog AppCaptain Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Philippe Bouchi-LamontagneChung-Lun Chiang

Customer experience

FlightLog App

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.4%

Captain Logbook

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlightLog App

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlightLog PRO$199.00
2 purchases

Captain Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access (monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access (Annually)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightLog App free?
FlightLog App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain Logbook free?
Captain Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightLog App or Captain Logbook?
Captain Logbook is rated higher. FlightLog App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Captain Logbook averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do FlightLog App or Captain Logbook have ads?
Neither FlightLog App nor Captain Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightLog App or Captain Logbook?
FlightLog App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Captain Logbook every 2 months. Most recently, FlightLog App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Captain Logbook on September 23, 2026.

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