Comparison

Plane log vs Skyden

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plane log

Easily log and manage all your plane sightings from anywhere, online or offline. Synchronize your data with the Spottingmode website for seamless updates and access all website features directly on your phone.

Highlights
  • Log plane sightings
  • Edit existing sightings
  • Offline access
  • Data synchronization with website
  • Insert assistants
  • Extensive filtering options
  • Quick check for new planes
Features
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Keeping a log of all your plane sightings has never been easier. Whether you are at an airport, travelling, plane spotting or just at home, with this app you can always check your log. Add new sightings, edit existing ones or check if you have just seen a new one. Online or offline! The app is directly linked with the Spottingmode website and will regularly synchronize the data with the server. Your existing sightings will be downloaded from the server on first use, after that all changes made in the app, or on the website, will be synchronized. All features of the website are also available in the app: - Inserting, editing and deleting sightings - Handy insert assistants to speed up inserting new sightings - Viewing all sightings with extensive filtering options - Quick check for new planes - Link to the Spottingmode plane lists to auto complete plane data (online only) With this app you will always know how successful the spotting was during any trip, at any time. You will have your log completed before you even start the journey home!

About

Skyden

This app is a modern pilot logbook designed for professionals. It allows for quick flight logging, secure cloud synchronization, and generation of compliant exportable logbooks. Track certificates and licenses with automatic reminders, and import data from other logbook services.

Highlights
  • Offline flight logging
  • Secure cloud sync
  • Exportable PDF logbooks
  • Certificate and license tracking
  • Import from other logbooks
  • Interactive world map of visited airports
  • Crew management and digital signatures
Features
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LOG FLIGHTS. KEEP THE MEMORIES. Skyden is a pilot logbook for recording flights and saving the memories that come with them. Log a flight in seconds, add photos, and see your flying history on the map. LOG A FLIGHT IN SECONDS Skyden fills in aircraft, airports, times, and crew as you go. It works offline in the cockpit, at a remote airfield, or between sectors. Secure sync keeps your logbook up to date across your devices. MEMORIES Skyden goes through your logbook and brings back the flights worth remembering, from a first or a milestone to a trip drawn on the map. New memories arrive as you keep flying. Add photos or videos to a flight and its memory opens with them, or make a card to share. SEE WHERE YOU HAVE FLOWN View every airport and route on one map. Trends show your flight time, landings, cross-country hours, aircraft, and more. EXPORT YOUR LOGBOOK Create PDF logbooks for EASA, FAA, TCCA, UK CAA, JCAB, UAE GCAA, and CASA. Print, sign, or share them when needed. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING LOGBOOK Import records from LogTen, ForeFlight, FlyLog, PILOTLOG, Swift Logbook, Carnet.aero, FlightLog, spreadsheets, and supported airline rosters. CERTIFICATES AND CURRENCY Track certificates, licenses, medicals, and currency. Pilot Status checks your recency for each class or type rating and your flight time limits under your authority's rules. Skyden reminds you before anything expires, and widgets keep your status on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Captains and instructors can sign flights in the app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Skyden saves flights on your device first, then syncs them securely. Your flight data remains yours. SKYDEN PRO Log your first 20 flight hours for free. No subscription is required to start. Once you've logged 20 hours, subscribe to Skyden Pro to keep logging without limits. Available plans and current prices are shown before purchase. Subscription Information A Pro subscription is required to log beyond your first 20 flight hours. Pricing may vary by location. You can see prices under In-App Purchases in the Information section of this page, or on the subscription screen in the app. Your subscription is charged through your App Store account and renews automatically 24 hours before the current period ends, unless auto-renewal is turned off. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. After cancellation, access continues until the end of the current billing period. -- Terms of Use: https://skyden.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://skyden.app/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Plane log4 screens
Skyden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plane log at none against Skyden's 7. Plane log also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Skyden's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyden sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plane log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plane log ships an update every 4 months, Skyden every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plane log versus Skyden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlane logSkyden
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiksmodeGuillaume Huchet

Customer experience

Plane log

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Skyden

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Plane log

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Skyden

Subscriptions5
  • Skyden Pro3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Skyden Pro1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Skyden Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Plane log free?
Plane log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyden free?
Skyden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plane log or Skyden have ads?
Neither Plane log nor Skyden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plane log or Skyden?
Plane log ships an update every 4 months, and Skyden every 2 days. Most recently, Plane log was updated on November 2, 2026 and Skyden on October 30, 2026.

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