# Smart Logbook vs Logipad EFB

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Logbook at 93% against Logipad EFB's 0%. Smart Logbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (153 vs 1). Logipad EFB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Logipad EFB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Logbook has 153 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Logipad EFB's.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, Logipad EFB weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | Logipad EFB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logipad-efb/id6639611426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [DextraData GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/483430332) |

## 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


### Logipad EFB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logipad-efb/id6639611426)

Access digital flight documents, eForms, and other content on your mobile device. Features include annotation, note-taking, bookmarking, and peer-to-peer data synchronization without Wi-Fi. It's a customizable solution for managing flight information before, during, and after flights.

**Highlights:** Digital content access (EFF, documents, eForms), Annotation and note-taking, Bookmarking, Peer-to-peer data synchronization, Customizable information management, Briefing, Documentation, and eForms support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

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

### Is Logipad EFB free?

Logipad EFB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Logbook or Logipad EFB?

Smart Logbook is rated higher. Smart Logbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Logipad EFB averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Logbook or Logipad EFB have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor Logipad EFB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Logbook or Logipad EFB?

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and Logipad EFB weekly. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on October 18, 2026 and Logipad EFB on October 7, 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.*