Comparison

Logbook C.A vs Captain Logbook

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

Head to head
About

Logbook C.A

This app offers pilots a digital logbook to record flight details, monitor duty periods, and generate custom reports. It features secure digital signing, cloud backup, and a unique SCAN to LOG function for easy data import. Designed for simplicity and comfort, it includes a dark mode for night use.

Highlights
  • Digital flight logbook
  • Flight duty period monitoring
  • Custom report generation
  • Secure digital signing
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • SCAN to LOG feature
  • Dark mode
Features
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Logbook CrewAssistant is a simple convenient logbook for all pilots. Whether you are an airline pilot or a student pilot, an instructor or a First officer, this application provides you all the tools you need to keep a digital logbook, sign your logbook entries and generate custom reports. You can also log and monitor you Flight Duty periods using our logbook. Our custom reports and logbook summary features will make your license renewal process a walk in the park. With our simple layout Logbook CrewAssistant is very simple to use and comprehend at any time. Our great features allow you to securely and digitally sign and store your flight records. Our Cloud service allows you to upload your records with our reliable server and download it to any of your other devices. We also have a dark mode with several themes that make it easy and comfortable to use the app when flying at night. With our new Machine learning optical recognition module (SCAN to LOG feature), You can now take photos from your aircraft ACARS system, and import them as flight records on our logbook. This application compliments the CrewAssistant Pro application to allow Pilots in organizations that use this tool to export and store their flight records in our digital logbook

About

Captain Logbook

Log your flights with detailed information including flight numbers, times, and approaches. The app offers intelligent suggestions, cloud syncing across devices, and export options in various formats. A free version is available for up to 100 flights.

Highlights
  • Log flights with detailed data
  • Intelligent suggestions and custom fields
  • Cloud sync across iPhone and iPad
  • Export to PDF (EASA, Jeppesen) and CSV
  • Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple integration
  • Local data backup
Features
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Captain’s Logbook focuses on the important stuff matters for an airline pilot. *Log Anything* Create flights with flight numbers, airports, OOOI times, approaches flown, number of passengers, takeoffs and landings, crew pairings. Custom fields are available for pilot sand flights. *Intelligent* The app knows you always fly the Canarsie VOR 13R approach at JFK airport while conducting the Expressway Visual Approach Runway 31 into LGA. Suggestion lists are available for some fields to save your time. *Synced* The app supports both the iPhone and the iPad. Your flight logs on all of your devices are synced with our Captain Cloud for free (registration required.) Of course, you can always back up your data to CSV file and PDF format locally. *Cool* The app integrates the latest cool technologies including Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple. *Export* Export all of your flights to PDF file, including EASA and Jeppesen(FAA) format. You can also export the logbook to CSV(spreadsheet) file. *Try it yourself* A full functional app is available for FREE, for up to 100 flights logged. Afterwards, a "Pro Captain" subscription in the App Store is required for creating more flights. Subscriptions - Pro Captain (Unlimited Access) plan: The prices may vary in different regions or countries, check Settings > Subscriptions in the app for details. Your account will be charged for renewal automatically, unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://captainlogbook.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://captainlogbook.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Logbook C.A4 screens
Captain Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Logbook C.A at every 9 days against Captain Logbook's every 2 months. Captain Logbook's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Logbook C.A sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Captain Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Logbook C.A against 5.0 for Captain Logbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain Logbook has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logbook C.A ships an update every 9 days, Captain Logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Logbook C.A versus Captain Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogbook C.ACaptain Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCharles OrukoChung-Lun Chiang

Customer experience

Logbook C.A

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Captain Logbook

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Logbook C.A

Subscriptions1
  • Logbook CrewAssistant Premium$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Captain Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access (monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access (Annually)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Logbook C.A free?
Logbook C.A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain Logbook free?
Captain Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Logbook C.A or Captain Logbook?
Logbook C.A and Captain Logbook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Logbook C.A or Captain Logbook have ads?
Neither Logbook C.A nor Captain Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logbook C.A or Captain Logbook?
Logbook C.A ships an update every 9 days, and Captain Logbook every 2 months. Most recently, Logbook C.A was updated on September 20, 2026 and Captain Logbook on September 23, 2026.

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