Captain Logbook vs PeakLog
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
PeakLog
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PeakLog is a professional pilot logbook built by an airline pilot who wanted something faster than paper and more honest than spreadsheets. LOG FLIGHTS IN SECONDS • OOOI times (Out, Off, On, In) with automatic block and air time • Night time, PIC/SIC, day/night takeoffs and landings, autolands • Approaches by type, SID/STAR, PF/PM, remarks and more • Full crew record for every flight, with your own crew address book DUTY & FATIGUE AWARENESS • Duty-period tracking with flight duty period (FDP) limits • Standby periods handled separately — they count where they should • See at a glance how much duty time you have left YOUR ROSTER, YOUR WAY • Import roster files shared from your own tools (.pilotroster) • Import a generic .ics calendar exported from any airline crew portal • Scheduled flights arrive as drafts and turn into logged flights once you fly them — flights you have already logged are never overwritten BUILT FOR THE FLIGHT DECK • Interactive route map of everywhere you have flown • METAR / TAF lookup for any airport, IATA or ICAO • Statistics: totals by month, year, aircraft type and airport • Face ID / Touch ID app lock YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Sign in with your Google or Apple account — no airline credentials, ever • Back up and restore your complete logbook data at any time, free forever • Delete your account and all data in one step, right from the app PeakLog is independent software and is not affiliated with any airline. It never asks for, stores, or uses airline crew-portal credentials. — Subscription — PeakLog is free to use as a pilot logbook. PeakLog Pro unlocks the premium features: Analyze (flight-time statistics and duty limits), the route Map, roster import & sync, and advanced logbook import & export. New accounts get every feature free for the first 180 days. Subscription options: • PeakLog Pro (Monthly) — billed monthly; see in-app pricing • PeakLog Pro (Annual) — billed yearly; see in-app pricing • PeakLog Pro — Crew (Annual) — billed yearly, discounted for verified airline crew; see in-app pricing - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://oops.h-peak.com/peaklog/terms Privacy Policy: https://oops.h-peak.com/peaklog/privacy
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Verdict
Captain Logbook and PeakLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and PeakLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Captain Logbook | PeakLog |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chung-Lun Chiang | Horizone Peak Management Consultant Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Captain Logbook
- Unlimited Access (monthly)$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Access (Annually)$7.991 Year
PeakLog
- JX Crew Yearly6 Months trial$3.991 Year
- Pro Monthly6 Months trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly6 Months trial$19.991 Year








