Comparison

Pilot Logbook vs Yonder Offline Reader

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

Head to head
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: β€’ Fully customisable to suit your licence, aircraft, and flying role β€’ Automatic time calculations, including night time, with minimal manual input β€’ Airline CSV import - instantly import flight data from your airline’s roster or flight records β€’ Extensive built-in databases with over 6,000 airports and 800 aircraft types - add your own or customise existing entries β€’ Secure iCloud sync, keeping your logbook backed up and seamlessly available across all your devices β€’ Advanced filtering and sorting by date, aircraft, pilots, and more β€’ Interactive charts and analytics to visualise flight hours, aircraft usage, and trends over time β€’ Professional PDF logbook exports with electronic signature β€’ Previous flying experience - add historic flight time so your full career hours are accurately reflected β€’ 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.

About

Yonder Offline Reader

Organize and access your files with a multi-column layout and collapsible sections. Search within documents, manage favorites in folders, and receive personalized notifications. Designed with a sleek iOS interface for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • 3-column layout with collapsible sidebar
  • Organize favorites into folders
  • Search within files and table of contents
  • Access personal notifications
  • Sleek iOS interface
Features
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Check out the new Yonder app designed specifically for iOS! We've added some great new features that are exclusive to the new iOS version, like a 3-column layout with a sidebar where you can collapse and expand sections such as favorites and settings. You can now organize your favorites into folders and search within files, including the table of contents. 
Easily access your personal notifications from the sidebar and stay up to date with the relevant changes, all in the sleek and familiar iOS look that you already know and love.

Screenshots

Pilot Logbook4 screens
Yonder Offline Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yonder Offline Reader at none against Pilot Logbook's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, Yonder Offline Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 6 level
Pilot Logbook versus Yonder Offline Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogbookYonder Offline Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size99 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMES PEACEFULL WAKELEYYonder AG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$19.991 Year
None

Yonder Offline Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Logbook free?
Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yonder Offline Reader free?
Yonder Offline Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Logbook or Yonder Offline Reader have ads?
Neither Pilot Logbook nor Yonder Offline Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Logbook or Yonder Offline Reader?
Pilot Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yonder Offline Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Logbook was updated on August 25, 2026 and Yonder Offline Reader on August 5, 2026.

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