# Smart Logbook vs AviNex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AviNex at none against Smart Logbook's 5. AviNex also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Smart Logbook's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. AviNex asks for nothing beyond the download.

AviNex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Logbook has 158 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, AviNex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | AviNex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avinex/id6756231011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Jason Reynolds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859384145) |

## 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


### AviNex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avinex/id6756231011)

This platform offers flight crews and operational teams secure access to essential flight documentation and Electronic Flight Bag capabilities. Its offline-first design ensures continuous work even without network access, with automatic data synchronization when connectivity is restored.

**Highlights:** Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), Offline flight package access, Flight acceptance and crew workflows, Captain Data Entry, Flight log management, Company document library, Secure document management

**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 AviNex free?

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

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

AviNex is rated higher. Smart Logbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while AviNex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Logbook or AviNex have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor AviNex shows ads.

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

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and AviNex weekly. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on October 29, 2026 and AviNex on October 8, 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.*