Captain Logbook vs HUD SONiC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
HUD SONiC
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Every flight becomes a chapter. HUD SONiC is a free app for professional pilots. Open the app near an airport and it finds candidate flights for you, reducing manual logbook entry and making it easier to maintain your flying records. Your flights are more than hours and dates. They are the aircraft you have flown, the routes you remember, the milestones you have reached, and the experience you have built. Whether you are focused on where you are today or curious about what may come next, HUD SONiC helps you understand the experience behind you and the possibilities ahead. Your flights, found for you When you open HUD SONiC near an airport, it looks for flights arriving around that time and helps fill in the details, reducing the time and effort required to maintain your logbook. Spend less time entering data after every flight and more time on what matters to you. Your experience, all in one place Review your total flight time and the experience you have built across aircraft types and other categories. Bring in existing flight records and export your data when you need it for professional use. Discover airlines and possibilities Explore airlines and pilot opportunities around the world. Understand where your experience may take you, without needing to be actively looking for a new job. HUD SONiC is not only for the moment you decide to make a change. It is designed to support you wherever you are in your journey. Built by pilots and a pilot recruiter Pilots understand the reality of recording every flight. A pilot recruiter understands how airlines review flight experience and qualifications. HUD SONiC brings both perspectives together — connecting everyday flying with what may come next. Your flights, beyond the logbook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HUD SONiC at none against Captain Logbook's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Captain Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HUD SONiC asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Captain Logbook | HUD SONiC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chung-Lun Chiang | AEROMUSE, K.K. |
In-app purchases
Captain Logbook
- Unlimited Access (monthly)$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Access (Annually)$7.991 Year
HUD SONiC
No in-app purchases
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