# Smart Logbook vs Crewline

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Logbook at free with in-app purchases against Crewline's subscription. Smart Logbook also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Crewline's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 153). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Crewline sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Smart Logbook against 4.8 for Crewline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Smart Logbook's written reviews are positive against 81% of Crewline's.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, Crewline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | Crewline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews) | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 73 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520)

Effortlessly log flight hours, track currency, and manage pilot certifications. Visualize your flight history on an interactive map and receive timely renewal reminders for medicals and training. Supports various international regulations and export formats.

**Highlights:** Fast and easy flight logging, Customizable totals calculation, Currency and limit tracking, Medical and training renewal reminders, Interactive flight map, Electronic signature capture, Multiple export formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Sync (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Flights (discounted) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Flights (on sale) | $23.95 | one-time |
| Unlimited Flights | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Affordable one-time payment
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🛠️ Highly customizable
- 🌟 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rare updates
- 🐛 Small but frustrating bugs
- 🐛 Sorting issues (requires UTC date setting)
- ❓ Bug reporting requires third-party registration
- ❓ Registration form missing (only sign-in available)

**Reported bugs**

- Multiple sectors during one day sorted by name, not by time of departure
- Some airports missing (e.g., VDTI)
- Flights added as simulator flights
- Search function is terrible, impossible to find crew member
- Cross-platform purchase restoration issues (Android to iOS)

**Requested features**

- Ability to input waypoints instead of just airports
- Automatically add normal flight times for a route
- Separate flights by year on the main page for better overview
- Display flight direction on the map
- Allow custom names in the create an airport option


### Crewline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424)

This app helps flight attendants and pilots manage their schedules, trips, and crew connections. It offers features like instant schedule downloads, trip management, open time and trade board access, and crew profiles. It also provides flight stats, real-time flight information, and schedule history.

**Highlights:** Instant FLICA schedule downloads, Trip management and drop requests, Open time and trade board access, Crew profiles and contact, Flight stats and insights, Real-time flight and gate info, Schedule history up to one year

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Economy Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| First Class Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Economy Yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| First Class Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to add, drop, and swap trips
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 🚀 Streamlined schedule management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with retrieving open time
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 🐛 Problems with account/base transfers
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with shared contact info

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after phone/account changes
- Schedule not syncing properly
- Frequent app crashes and unexpected closures
- Open time retrieval errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to see crew members at the same hotel
- Option to chat with friends not working the same trip
- More detailed hotel information
- Part 117 data integration
- Offline communication features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

Smart Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crewline free?

Crewline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Logbook or Crewline?

Smart Logbook and Crewline are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 153 and 1.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Smart Logbook or Crewline have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor Crewline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Logbook or Crewline?

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and Crewline every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crewline on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*