# Smart Logbook vs W&B PRO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Logbook at 93% against W&B PRO's 0%. Smart Logbook also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). W&B PRO's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and W&B PRO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, W&B PRO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | W&B PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **153** | — |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 73 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Alexander Stoimenov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639571542) |

## 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


### W&B PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w-and-b-pro/id1642599042)

This app allows pilots to precisely calculate aircraft weight and balance, customize aircraft profiles, and generate professional loadsheets. It offers detailed CG chart overlays and flexible unit options for safe and efficient flight planning.

**Highlights:** Custom aircraft profiles by tail number, Overlay POH CG charts, Smart CG envelope generator, Flexible unit and fuel type selection, Instant PDF loadsheet export, Share or save loadsheets and charts, Dark mode and custom colors

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Full Access Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

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

### Is W&B PRO free?

W&B PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart Logbook or W&B PRO have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor W&B PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Logbook or W&B PRO?

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and W&B PRO fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on September 25, 2026 and W&B PRO on June 11, 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.*