# Smart Logbook vs Captain Logbook

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Logbook at 153 against Captain Logbook's 6. Captain Logbook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 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.

Captain Logbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Logbook has 153 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Smart Logbook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Captain Logbook's.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, Captain Logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | Captain Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-logbook/id1494540813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Chung-Lun Chiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/597568627) |

## 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


### Captain Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-logbook/id1494540813)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access (Annually) | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

Smart Logbook 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, Smart Logbook or Captain Logbook?

Captain Logbook is rated higher. Smart Logbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Captain Logbook averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart Logbook or Captain Logbook have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor Captain Logbook shows ads.

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

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and Captain Logbook every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on September 17, 2026 and Captain Logbook on September 23, 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.*