Pilot ToolBox vs Starlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot ToolBox
This app simplifies flight planning and time management for pilots. It offers tools to calculate rest periods, off days, flight hours, and night flying times, designed by pilots for pilots to enhance efficiency and schedule control.
- Rest Time Calculator for multi-crew flights
- Off Day Calculator for planning personal time
- 24-hour Time Calculator with history
- Night Time Calculator for flight compliance
- User-friendly interface for pilots
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Your handy aviation toolbox — built by a pilot, for pilots. Pilot ToolBox helps you handle everyday flight chores without spreadsheets or guesswork: night hours, time math, rest planning, roster patterns, and quick reference tools for the line. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Night Time Calculator Calculate night flying time from departure and arrival airports, block times, and date — offline, ready when you need it. • Time Calculator with history Add and subtract times in 24-hour format for logbook totals. Keep a clear history, edit entries, and sum what you need. • Rest Time Calculator Plan in-flight rest for multi-crew / extended-range operations so rest periods stay organized and easy to check. • Off Day Calculator Work fixed on/off patterns (for example 5 on / 4 off)? See future work and off days so you can plan life around the roster. • ACN / PCN Check pavement compatibility before you go. • Dangerous Goods Look up UN numbers and drill codes when you need a quick reference. • NOTAM & METAR codes Decode abbreviations fast instead of digging through manuals. WHY PILOTS USE IT • Built for real airline workflows, not generic “aviation apps” • Clear, focused tools — open, calculate, done • Works alongside MyLog and Airport Notes if you already use them • Some advanced modules are available as optional in-app purchases Whether you are totaling hours for your logbook, planning rest on a long sector, or checking a code on the gate, Pilot ToolBox keeps the essentials in one place. Download Pilot ToolBox and simplify the calculations that eat into your day.
Starlog
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Starlog is a pilot's logbook — for Maersk Air Cargo crews flying Navblue Raido rosters, CGN-based and BLL-based. WHO IT'S FOR • Starlog currently supports Maersk Air Cargo ONLY — both the CGN-based and BLL-based operations. The roster sync, FTL pre-checks, and tax tools are built specifically around them. • If you fly for a different airline, the Raido roster sync will not work for you yet — please hold off installing until we add your operator. Manual logging works for anyone, but the app is tuned for Maersk Air Cargo today. WHAT IT DOES • Logs every flight, simulator session, and ground duty with the exact Part-FCL columns: PIC / Co-Pilot / Dual / Instructor, Single-Pilot and Multi-Pilot time, day and night landings, IFR, FSTD sessions, crew names, and remarks. • Syncs your Raido roster automatically. Sign in once; the app keeps your flights and sims up to date in the background as new pairings drop. Your Raido credentials never leave your phone — they live in the iOS Keychain and are sent only to Navblue directly. • Exports a signed EASA Part-FCL or UK CAA CAP 758 logbook PDF — with a certification cover page, your stored signature on every page, and a Grand Total row. Hand it to your accountant or to a new airline on day one. • Tracks your 90-day landing recency. If your roster won't sustain three landings by the cutoff, you get a warning on the Dashboard with the specific date the currency lapses. • Calculates UK tax days. HMRC RDR3-compliant counting: workdays in the UK, percentage by tax year, AOC distribution split between Maersk Air Cargo and any wet-lease operator on your roster. • Runs FTL pre-checks. Full CS-FTL.1 implementation — acclimatisation state machine, augmented-crew bunk extensions, night-duty sector caps, disruptive stacking. Shows the rule reasoning bullets so you can see why a duty is being flagged, not just that it is. • Reminds you of expiring qualifications. Medical, line check, OPC, every type rating — 90 / 30 / 7 day notifications, all stored locally. • Lock-screen widget and Live Activity for the next flight. Wake-up alarm helper for night reports. (Critical Alerts coming when Apple approves the entitlement.) WHAT IT ISN'T • Not a certified logbook system. Authorities don't certify mobile apps, and Starlog is no exception. The PDF is the signed record you submit; the in-app database is your working copy. • Not regulatory advice. The FTL pre-checker is a sanity-check tool, not a scheduling system. Always cross-check against your OM-A. • Not a tax adviser. The UK tax tools are best-effort estimates against HMRC RDR3 / EIM. Talk to a real accountant before you file. PRICING • Starlog is free for manual flight, simulator, and ground-duty logging, kept on your device. • Starlog Pro (€9.99 / month or €99 / year, with a 14-day free trial) unlocks automatic Raido roster sync, the FTL pre-checker, the UK & Danish tax tools, and the signed EASA / UK CAA logbook PDFs. • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY • Your flights live on your device only. We never see them. • The only data on our servers is your email + subscription status. • No ads. No analytics. No third-party trackers. • Full privacy policy: starlogbook.com/privacy • Terms of Use (EULA): starlogbook.com/terms Built by Jacob Baagø, Questions, bug reports, feature requests: support@starlogbook.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Starlog at Free against Pilot ToolBox's $2.99. Starlog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On in-app purchases 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
Starlog is free to download; Pilot ToolBox costs $2.99 up front. Pilot ToolBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Starlog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot ToolBox ships an update every 2 months, Starlog every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot ToolBox | Starlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bahadir ARSLAN | Jacob Baagø |
In-app purchases
Pilot ToolBox
- Rest Time Calculator$1.99
Starlog
- Starlog Pro Monthly1 Month trial$11.491 Month
- Starlog Pro Yearly14 Days trial$115.991 Year









