# Smart Logbook vs TopLog

The clearest difference is update cadence: TopLog at weekly against Smart Logbook's every 3 months. Smart Logbook's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TopLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TopLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Logbook has 161 ratings behind it against 12, 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 TopLog's.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, TopLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | TopLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toplog-pilot-logbook-ai/id6756334477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Clear Signal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792786198) |

## 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


### TopLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toplog-pilot-logbook-ai/id6756334477)

Digitize your paper flight logbook with AI. Simply photograph your handwritten entries, and the app automatically extracts all flight details, creating accurate, searchable digital records. Ideal for pilots wanting to back up decades of flying or transition to digital logging.

**Highlights:** AI handwriting recognition, Automatic flight detail extraction, Review and confirm data, Searchable digital flight history, Digitize paper logbooks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logbook Pro - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Logbook AI - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Logbook AI Pro - Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

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

### Is TopLog free?

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

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

TopLog is rated higher. Smart Logbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while TopLog averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Smart Logbook or TopLog have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor TopLog shows ads.

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

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and TopLog weekly. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on November 2, 2026 and TopLog on November 9, 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.*