# Smart Logbook vs MachCrit Pilot Logbook

The clearest difference is update cadence: MachCrit Pilot Logbook at every 3 days against Smart Logbook's every 3 months. Smart Logbook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). 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 MachCrit Pilot Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, MachCrit Pilot Logbook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Logbook | MachCrit Pilot Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **161** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) | [Chad Clarke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895336304) |

## 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


### MachCrit Pilot Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machcrit-pilot-logbook/id6763485825)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MachCrit Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| MachCrit Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Logbook free?

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

### Is MachCrit Pilot Logbook free?

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

### Do Smart Logbook or MachCrit Pilot Logbook have ads?

Neither Smart Logbook nor MachCrit Pilot Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Logbook or MachCrit Pilot Logbook?

Smart Logbook ships an update every 3 months, and MachCrit Pilot Logbook every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Logbook was updated on November 2, 2026 and MachCrit Pilot Logbook on October 28, 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.*