Comparison

FlightDeck EFB vs Pilot Logbook

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

Head to head
About

FlightDeck EFB

This app digitizes the pilot's kneeboard, offering digital checklists, simple flight logging, and an intuitive notepad. It also provides a traffic screen for enhanced situational awareness when used with compatible receivers.

Highlights
  • Digital checklists
  • Customizable checklist templates
  • Simple flight logging
  • Intuitive notepad
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Traffic screen with GDL90 receivers
Features
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FlightDeck EFB – Your ally in the cockpit FlightDeck is the EFB app built for every pilot. It brings the workflows you've traditionally managed on paper into one clean, capable app that works just as well as an electronic kneeboard on an iPhone or iPad mini as it does mounted to the panel or yoke. Get started with these features today, with an exciting roadmap of new features on the way: Digital Checklists Simple yet powerful. Build and customise your own checklists from scratch, or start from one of our free templates. Flights A quick, simple way to log your flight details and reduce your workload in the cockpit. Record times with a single tap and jot down other vital details, making it easy to transfer to your logbook later. Weather Check the METAR and TAF for your chosen airfields at a glance, with decoded conditions or the raw reports, whichever you prefer. Notepad Write down frequencies and clearances with our simple, intuitive notepad. Apple Pencil supported. Documents Keep your own PDFs such as your POH, plates and licences to hand in the cockpit. Your documents stay on your device. Reminders Never miss a date. Track rating expiries, medical renewals and anything else with a deadline, and get notified before it's due. Traffic A traffic display for use with GDL90 receivers, as an aid to help improve your situational awareness. EFIS A EFIS screen giving attitude, ground speed, altitude and traffic data that draws from AHRS enabled GDL90 traffic receivers or simulator connectors.

About

Pilot Logbook

Features
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Pilot Logbook is a smart, modern logbook designed for both professional and private pilots. Logging flights is fast, intuitive, and hassle-free, so you can spend less time entering data and more time flying. Easily track your totals, monitor limits, and stay fully in control of your logbook data. KEY FEATURES: • Fully customisable to suit your licence, aircraft, and flying role • Automatic time calculations, including night time, with minimal manual input • Airline CSV import - instantly import flight data from your airline’s roster or flight records • Extensive built-in databases with over 6,000 airports and 800 aircraft types - add your own or customise existing entries • Secure iCloud sync, keeping your logbook backed up and seamlessly available across all your devices • Advanced filtering and sorting by date, aircraft, pilots, and more • Interactive charts and analytics to visualise flight hours, aircraft usage, and trends over time • Professional PDF logbook exports with electronic signature • Previous flying experience - add historic flight time so your full career hours are accurately reflected • Easy CSV export for effortless data migration and backups SUBSCRIPTION: Pilot Logbook is free to use with full functionality for your first 50 flights. After that, a monthly or annual subscription unlocks unlimited flight logging and unlimited logbook exports. Built for pilots who value accuracy, simplicity, and complete control of their flying records.

Screenshots

FlightDeck EFB4 screens
Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightDeck EFB at none against Pilot Logbook's 2. Pilot Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilot Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlightDeck EFB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightDeck EFB ships an update every 2 months, Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlightDeck EFB versus Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightDeck EFBPilot Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGNK Softworks LtdJAMES PEACEFULL WAKELEY

In-app purchases

None

FlightDeck EFB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightDeck EFB free?
FlightDeck EFB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Logbook free?
Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightDeck EFB or Pilot Logbook have ads?
Neither FlightDeck EFB nor Pilot Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightDeck EFB or Pilot Logbook?
FlightDeck EFB ships an update every 2 months, and Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlightDeck EFB was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pilot Logbook on August 25, 2026.

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