Comparison

Swift Pilot Logbook vs BreakBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Swift Pilot Logbook

This app simplifies flight logging with an intuitive interface and automatic cloud synchronization. It offers automated night time calculations and easy import/export of previous flight data. A free tier is available for new pilots.

Highlights
  • Automated night time calculation
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Previous experience import
  • Customizable PDF export
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Swift Logbook is the most advanced Electronic Pilot Logbook for an affordable price and completely Free for new pilots with less than 300 hours of total time.  With the modern technology of user interface design, adding flight details could not be easier. Thanks to the automatic cloud synchronisation, you don’t have to worry about backing up your data, it does it automatically for you. To make your Logbook experience easier, Night time calculation is fully automated and with the most accurate night formula. With our ‘Previous Experience Manager’, you can easily add as many previous logbooks as you have. It helps you importing your logbook data from another app or a custom spreadsheet in just a few minutes. You can also export your data in any PDF format you wish. Our app is super-efficient and customer orientated, to make sure we deliver the best service and experience for an affordable price. We offer a trial period for you to test it yourself, with no commitment if you’re not satisfied. Payments and Subscriptions Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://swiftlogbook.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://swiftlogbook.com/privacy/

About

BreakBuddy

Features
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Work the shift. We’ll mind the breaks. BreakBuddy helps you plan your working day, remember every break and see exactly what comes next. Set your shift hours, add comfort or meal breaks, then follow your progress at a glance. PLAN YOUR SHIFT • Set your start and finish times • Add fixed-time breaks or position them by percentage of your shift • Separate comfort and meal breaks • Mark unpaid breaks so they are excluded from working time • View your day as a timeline or compact list STAY ON TRACK • Receive alerts when breaks start and finish • Choose an optional warning before your break ends • Follow live countdowns throughout your shift • Choose built-in alert sounds or import your own • See time remaining or percentage progress READY WHEN YOU ARE • Save complete shifts with their hours, breaks and weekdays • Quickly reuse your regular schedules • Support for overnight shifts • Automatically clear completed shifts when you choose ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Keep schedules in sync with iCloud • Follow your shift using Home Screen widgets • See Live Activities on the iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Keep BreakBuddy close by in the Mac menu bar • Receive iPhone alerts when working from your Mac BREAKBUDDY PRO One break is always free. BreakBuddy Pro unlocks multiple breaks and AI scheduling, which creates an evenly spaced plan around your chosen shift and break lengths. Whether you work regular hours, changing rotas or overnight shifts, BreakBuddy makes it easier to protect your break time. BreakBuddy Pro is an optional auto-renewing App Store subscription, charged to your Apple ID, and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings or your Apple ID subscription settings. Use of the app implies you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our terms: https://aiwebltd.co.uk/apps/breakbuddy/

Screenshots

Swift Pilot Logbook4 screens
BreakBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Swift Pilot Logbook at 15.0 against BreakBuddy's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Swift Pilot Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and BreakBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swift Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, BreakBuddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Swift Pilot Logbook versus BreakBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift Pilot LogbookBreakBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAero Notion LimitedAI WEB LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Swift Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
2 purchases

BreakBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • BreakBuddy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BreakBuddy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Swift Pilot Logbook free?
Swift Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreakBuddy free?
BreakBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swift Pilot Logbook or BreakBuddy have ads?
Neither Swift Pilot Logbook nor BreakBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swift Pilot Logbook or BreakBuddy?
Swift Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, and BreakBuddy every 5 days. Most recently, Swift Pilot Logbook was updated on November 3, 2026 and BreakBuddy on October 28, 2026.

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