# Pilot vs Marine Engine Logbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marine Engine Logbook at 100% against Pilot's 33%. Marine Engine Logbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Pilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Marine Engine Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marine Engine Logbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Marine Engine Logbook's.

Pilot ships an update every 31 months, Marine Engine Logbook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot | Marine Engine Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-abbr/id1514884438/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-engine-logbook/id6758826850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Jose Villarroel Cuevas](https://appshunter.io/developer/558476272) | [KEVIN M GRAVES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875176384) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-abbr/id1514884438)

This reference app provides flight crews with fast, offline access to over 14,000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms. It includes organized lists for general terms, datalink messages, airports, aircraft registrations, and airlines, drawing from numerous international sources.

**Highlights:** Offline access to 14,000+ aviation abbreviations, Organized lists: general, CPDLC, airports, registrations, airlines, Covers FAA, NOTAM, EASA, Jeppesen, and more, Fast and intuitive search functionality, Created by a pilot for pilots, Optimized for flight planning and in-flight reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PilotAbbr Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### Marine Engine Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-engine-logbook/id6758826850)

This app helps boat owners meticulously track engine hours, maintenance, fuel, and parts for their vessels. It provides organized digital logs suitable for personal records or vessel sales, with multi-vessel support and exportable reports.

**Highlights:** Log engine and generator hours, Record maintenance by time or runtime, Track Seakeeper, watermaker, and auxiliary equipment, Document parts and service items, Export logs to PDF or print, Manage multiple vessels, Optional fuel logging module

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marine Engine Logbook -Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| MEL Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot free?

Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marine Engine Logbook free?

Marine Engine Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot or Marine Engine Logbook?

Marine Engine Logbook is rated higher. Pilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Marine Engine Logbook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pilot or Marine Engine Logbook have ads?

Neither Pilot nor Marine Engine Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot or Marine Engine Logbook?

Pilot ships an update every 31 months, and Marine Engine Logbook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pilot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Marine Engine Logbook on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*