Comparison

Local 174 Journal vs Smart 145

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

Head to head
About

Local 174 Journal

Features
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174 Logbook is a mobile platform App for saving Daily Logbook information about hours worked, Companies worked for, Location, Dates worked and Notes about workday in a convenient location on your iPhone. it also keeps a running total of the hours worked and total days worked for each company in a PDF format for printing out when you need it (especially handy for checking your hours against quarterly reports from the hall and for filling out unemployment forms!) it also acts as a message delivery system for the 174 local in the form of push notifications. it is highly recommended you allow the push notifications after install to receive important updates and messages from your hall. it also has a link to the 174 website on the main page for contacting the Hall and for paying your dues. Thank You, Union Brothers Programming

About

Smart 145

This cloud-based aviation MRO software helps repair shops and suppliers analyze data for smarter business decisions. It offers alerts, projections, and KPIs with a user-friendly interface requiring no prior industry experience.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based accessibility
  • Data analysis for insights
  • Alerts and projections
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • User-friendly interface
  • Zero industry experience required
Features
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Smart 145 is aviation maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Software (SaaS) built for aviation repair shops and suppliers. Cloud-based, our system is accessible from anywhere and analyzes your data to create alerts, projections, KPIs, and other insights to help you make smarter business decisions. Designed with a focus on user-friendliness, Smart145 requires zero industry experience and is easy to set up. We appreciate feedback, so please tell us if there's something we can do better! Note that not all features are available in Smart145 for iOS yet. Learn more about Smart145 and get a demo here: https://smart145.com/demo

Screenshots

Local 174 Journal3 screens
Smart 1454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart 145 at none against Local 174 Journal's shown. Smart 145 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Local 174 Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local 174 Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart 145 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Local 174 Journal versus Smart 145: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal 174 JournalSmart 145
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonald SchmidtSmart 145

In-app purchases

None

Local 174 Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Smart 145

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local 174 Journal free?
Local 174 Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart 145 free?
Smart 145 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local 174 Journal or Smart 145 have ads?
Local 174 Journal shows ads; Smart 145 does not.
Which is updated more often, Local 174 Journal or Smart 145?
Local 174 Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart 145 every 9 days. Most recently, Local 174 Journal was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smart 145 on November 3, 2026.

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