Comparison

Planebooker vs Pilotbase

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

Head to head
About

Planebooker

Features
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Create, track, and manage airplane-sharing bookings easily, manage rental packages, and know exactly the current account status for each pilot within your club and each airplane in your fleet.

About

Pilotbase

This app serves as a central hub for pilots, offering tools for flight training, logbook management, and career advancement. It streamlines operations for flight schools by providing real-time data on training and fleet activity.

Highlights
  • Digital logbook
  • Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
  • Structured training tools
  • Career center
  • Real-time operational data for schools
  • Fleet activity tracking
Features
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Pilotbase is the homebase for pilots — from day one of flight training to a career at the airlines. Whether you're a student pilot learning the basics or a seasoned aviator managing your career, Pilotbase brings everything you need into a single, purpose-built mobile app: structured training tools, a digital logbook, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), and a career center to help you take the next step. https://pilotbase.com/terms-of-use For pilots: Log flights, track training progress, access preflight tools, and explore career opportunities, all from one place. Pilotbase grows with you through every stage of your aviation journey. For flight schools and operators: Every time a pilot uses Pilotbase, they generate real data. That data flows back to your operation automatically, giving you visibility into training outcomes, safety trends, and fleet activity without chasing paperwork. Pilotbase keeps students, instructors, and administrators connected, with the documentation to back it up.

Screenshots

Planebooker4 screens
Pilotbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planebooker at none against Pilotbase's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pilotbase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $234.99 per year. Planebooker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planebooker ships an update every 10 days, Pilotbase weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Planebooker versus Pilotbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanebookerPilotbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAerodev SRLFlight Schedule Pro

In-app purchases

None

Planebooker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pilotbase

Subscriptions1
  • Pilotbase Liftoff1 Month trial$234.991 Year

Questions

Is Planebooker free?
Planebooker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilotbase free?
Pilotbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planebooker or Pilotbase have ads?
Neither Planebooker nor Pilotbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planebooker or Pilotbase?
Planebooker ships an update every 10 days, and Pilotbase weekly. Most recently, Planebooker was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pilotbase on October 10, 2026.

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