# Smart Logbook vs DroneTime

The clearest difference is price: Smart Logbook at Free against DroneTime's $0.99. Smart Logbook also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 5). DroneTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Smart Logbook is free to download; DroneTime costs $0.99 up front. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DroneTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

DroneTime 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 5, 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 DroneTime's.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, DroneTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | DroneTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronetime/id6451126368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Jeff Komarow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580304101) |

## 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


### DroneTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronetime/id6451126368)

This app helps drone pilots plan, checklist, and log their flights with detailed flight plans, shot lists, and custom equipment. It offers secure on-device data storage with easy backup and export options, and includes detailed camera settings for photography and cinematography.

**Highlights:** Flight planning, Checklists, Flight logging, Shot lists, Custom equipment lists, Secure on-device data, Data export

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

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

### Is DroneTime free?

DroneTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Smart Logbook or DroneTime have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor DroneTime shows ads.

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

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and DroneTime every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on October 8, 2026 and DroneTime on September 24, 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.*