Comparison

E6B Pathfinder vs PPL Pilot Logbook

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

Head to head
About

E6B Pathfinder

This app offers a comprehensive suite of flight computations and calculations for pilots. It includes tools for altitude, airspeed, fuel, navigation, gliding, and miscellaneous flight planning needs, combining the functionality of traditional flight computers with additional features.

Highlights
  • Altitude calculations (Pressure, Density, True)
  • Airspeed computations (TAS, Mach, CAS)
  • Fuel management (Burn, Rate, Endurance)
  • Leg planning (Heading, ETA, Distance)
  • Wind component analysis
  • Gliding and VNAV calculations
  • Unit conversion and stopwatch
Features
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E6B Pathfinder provides essential and useful flight computations and calculations for flight operations, planning and navigation. The functions combine those of a classical E6B/CX-2/CX-3 flight computer and more. The simple material design makes it easy to navigate through the application to find what you need. The application has two sections. The main section functions include: ALTITUDE-> -Pressure Altitude -Density Altitude -True Altitude -Jet Standard Atmosphere - Cloud Base AIRSPEED-> -Plan TAS -Actual TAS -Required CAS -Plan Mach# -Actual Mach# FUEL-> -Fuel Burn -Fuel Rate -Endurance -(PRO) Fuel Converter PLAN LEG-> -Heading & Ground Speed -Heading & TAS -Track & Ground Speed -Compass Heading -Leg Time -ETA -To/From ACTUAL LEG-> -Distance Flown -Ground Speed -Wind Speed & Direction -Headwind & Crosswind Components -(PRO) Point of Equal Time -(PRO) Point of Equal Time (Expanded) -(PRO) Point of No Return -(PRO) Point of No Return (Expanded) -(PRO) Critical Point -(PRO) Critical Point (Expanded) GLIDING & VNAV-> -Glide Distance -Height Loss -Glide Ratio -(PRO) Rate of Climb/Descent -(PRO) Rate of Climb/Descent (using Gradient) -(PRO) Climb Ratio -(PRO) Climb Ratio (using Gradient) -(PRO) Top of Climb -(PRO) Top of Descent MISC.-> -(PRO) Load Factor -(PRO) Rate Turn - Bank Angle -(PRO) Rate of Turn -(PRO) Great Circle/Rhumb Line Distance The Extras section functions include: -(PRO) Calculator -(PRO) Units Converter -Stop Watch -Countdown Timer Other Features: -(PRO) Light & Dark Theme -(PRO) Quick List -Ability to change units -Ability to change calculation accuracy For feedback, additions or error reports, feel free to send them over to the developer using the email given.

About

PPL Pilot Logbook

Easily log and track your flights with essential flight information. This app serves as a digital backup for your paper logbook, prefilling details and offering quick entry options. It supports a vast database of airports and allows for PDF or CSV exports.

Highlights
  • Prefill log entries with profile preferences
  • Quick autofill for new logs
  • Extensive airport database
  • Automatic flight calculations
  • Export logs to PDF/CSV
  • Dashboard view of last flights
  • Customizable reports and filters
Features
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Logging and tracking your flights has never been easier. The PPL Pilot Logbook has been designed for light aircraft pilots and student pilots. No complicated forms to fill, just enter the essential flight info to keep a record of your flights. This will be a perfect digital backup of your paper logbook. Features: - Set information on your profile with your preferred aircraft type, registration, etc. and new logs will be prefilled with your preferences every time - Autofill makes adding a new log quick and easy - Select from over 30,000 available airports/airfields (covering the USA, Europe, and Australia) or add your own - All calculations are done for you - Export to PDF in EASA standard report or CSV format locally on your device - View your last flights from the main dashboard - Report listing your flying details and totals - Filters on the logs list - No registration required, no data collection

Screenshots

E6B Pathfinder4 screens
PPL Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PPL Pilot Logbook at 100% against E6B Pathfinder's 0%. PPL Pilot Logbook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. E6B Pathfinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per 7 days. PPL Pilot Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E6B Pathfinder ships an update every 10 months, PPL Pilot Logbook every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
E6B Pathfinder versus PPL Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE6B PathfinderPPL Pilot Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvans MautaAdemar Gomes

Customer experience

E6B Pathfinder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PPL Pilot Logbook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

E6B Pathfinder

Subscriptions3
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Week$1.297 Days
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Year$24.991 Year
None

PPL Pilot Logbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E6B Pathfinder free?
E6B Pathfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PPL Pilot Logbook free?
PPL Pilot Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do E6B Pathfinder or PPL Pilot Logbook have ads?
E6B Pathfinder shows ads; PPL Pilot Logbook does not.
Which is updated more often, E6B Pathfinder or PPL Pilot Logbook?
E6B Pathfinder ships an update every 10 months, and PPL Pilot Logbook every 2 days. Most recently, E6B Pathfinder was updated on October 24, 2026 and PPL Pilot Logbook on October 24, 2026.

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