Comparison

iSoundex vs MyFlightbook

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

Head to head
About

iSoundex

Generate American and Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex codes instantly. Simply input a name to receive its phonetic representation, ideal for genealogical research.

Highlights
  • American Soundex code generation
  • Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex code generation
  • Quick name input
  • Instant code display
  • Genealogy tool
Features
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iSoundex lets you quickly and easily generate American and Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex Codes. Just type in the name, and the codes are generated! A handy app for genealogists.

About

MyFlightbook

This app allows pilots to digitally log their flights, track flying totals, and manage currency. Access your logbook from anywhere, view flight routes on a map, and add photos and comments to entries. It also helps find nearby airports and offers optional auto-fill features for flight entries.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based flight logging
  • Track flying totals and currency
  • View flight routes on map
  • Add photos and comments to flights
  • Find nearby airports
  • Optional auto-fill flight entry
Features
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MyFlightbook provides a convenient tool for pilots to enter their flights and track their flying totals and currency. All information is stored in the cloud. Use of MyFlightbook requires a free account on MyFlightbook.com. MyFlightbook enables you to: • Access your logbook from anywhere. • Enter new flights (including auto-location of nearest airports), or edit existing entries. • View flying totals and do customized searches. • View your flying currency. • View the route of your flight on a map • Upload, edit, and view pictures for flights (either existing, or taken with the iPhone/iPad camera), including comments. • Find nearby airports and view airports you have visited. MyFlightbook also contains optional functionality to auto-fill parts of your flight entry for you. (Note that continued use of this GPS-based functionality running in the background can decrease battery life.)

Screenshots

iSoundex1 screens
MyFlightbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyFlightbook at Free against iSoundex's $0.99. MyFlightbook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (97% vs 67%). iSoundex's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MyFlightbook is free to download; iSoundex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyFlightbook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyFlightbook has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iSoundex's written reviews are positive against 97% of MyFlightbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSoundex ships an update every 72 months, MyFlightbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iSoundex versus MyFlightbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSoundexMyFlightbook
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsMyFlightbook LLC

Customer experience

iSoundex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MyFlightbook

All ratings1,045 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%

Bugs and requests

iSoundex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyFlightbook

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic PIC/Co-Pilot name entry
  • Better support for duty time tracking
  • Improved integration with other platforms

In-app purchases

None

iSoundex

No in-app purchases

None

MyFlightbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSoundex free?
iSoundex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyFlightbook free?
MyFlightbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSoundex or MyFlightbook?
MyFlightbook is rated higher. iSoundex averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MyFlightbook averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do iSoundex or MyFlightbook have ads?
Neither iSoundex nor MyFlightbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSoundex or MyFlightbook?
iSoundex ships an update every 72 months, and MyFlightbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, iSoundex was updated on June 1, 2026 and MyFlightbook on October 27, 2026.

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