Comparison

PilotLog vs RB Pilot Logbook by CAE

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

Head to head
About

PilotLog

This app serves as a mobile companion for a professional pilot logbook service. It allows pilots to edit imported flights, add new flight details, and manage simulator and duty records. Data is backed up online and is accessible from any computer.

Highlights
  • Edit imported flights
  • Add flights on the flight deck
  • Search log on mobile
  • Comprehensive hours totals
  • Import roster
  • Add/edit simulator and duty records
  • Automatic duty logging
Features
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PilotLog is a free companion program to the PilotLog online log book; the premier log book for professional pilots. Please note that this is not a stand-alone log book app; it requires synchronisation with an online PilotLog account to function correctly. PilotLog is a subscription service. If you do not already have an account, a subscription can be created using In-App Purchase. There is a three month free trial period, followed by an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription which will continue until cancelled. Full terms and conditions for the use of PilotLog are published on our website at https://www.pilotlog.co.uk/terms_and_conditions.php • Edit flights imported from your roster • Add flights on the flight deck • Search your log on your iPhone/iPad • Comprehensive hours totals • Import roster using your mobile device • Add and edit simulator details • Add and edit duty records • Automatic duty logging and limitations monitoring • Data backed up on our server • Compatible with any computer (PC / Mac / Linux) • EASA and FAA compliant • Print your log from the PilotLog website • Lite account available for private pilots If using the In-App Purchase option to create an account, please note: • We offer Pro and Lite accounts. Pro is suitable for commercial pilots, and Lite is suitable for recreational flying or for student pilots. • You can choose an annual or monthly payment to follow the free trial period. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of the free trial. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. You can also manage your subscription within the app, under Help->Account Management.

About

RB Pilot Logbook by CAE

This app offers a comprehensive digital pilot logbook solution for tracking flights, storing documents, and managing certifications. It features intuitive flight logging, customizable reports, and currency tracking, syncing seamlessly with other crew apps and offering offline access.

Highlights
  • Digital pilot logbook
  • Secure document storage
  • Two-tap flight logging
  • Printable PDF reports
  • Currency and limit tracking
  • Offline and cloud sync
  • Import data from other logbooks
Features
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RB Pilot Logbook from CAE is the ultimate digital pilot logbook. Smart fields, intuitive layout, and unique features make RB Pilot Logbook the next generation of logbooks. You career, from student all the way to the left seat, in one place. Discover some of the awesome features RB Pilot Logbook provides: - Easy and secure storage of all your documents and certifications - Sync with RosterBuster – the #1 Crew App – supports over 500 airline rosters - Two taps flight logging. Tap on departure and on arrival to log a flight. - Optimized workflow to log flights faster than ever before. - Create a printable report in PDF in any format required by local authorities. - Jeppesen, EASA, FAR, DGCA, TCCA compliant logbook - Keep track of currencies and limits using advanced filters - Import data from other logbooks and take control of your data anywhere, anytime, and on any device. - RB Pilot Logbook can be used offline and will sync with the cloud when internet is available. - Unlimited Cloud storage. Reliable and secure and always available. Please note that refunds will not be issued after a subscription renewal. At CAE, we understand the daily challenges that operators and crews face while managing their flying schedules worldwide. With modern crew-focused mobile apps and operator’s enterprise solutions, we enable both crews and operators with better and smarter ways to connect instantly to vital and relevant operational information. RB Pilot Logbook has been developed with pilot’s convenience always in mind, and we continue to develop RB Pilot Logbook further with your feedback. We strongly believe in user driven innovation. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions through rb-support@cae.com. Terms of use: https://rb-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/legal/terms-of-use.pdf

Screenshots

PilotLog4 screens
RB Pilot Logbook by CAE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PilotLog at 64% against RB Pilot Logbook by CAE's 11%. PilotLog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). RB Pilot Logbook by CAE's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, 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. PilotLog sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RB Pilot Logbook by CAE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RB Pilot Logbook by CAE holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RB Pilot Logbook by CAE has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of PilotLog's written reviews are positive against 11% of RB Pilot Logbook by CAE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotLog ships an update every 2 weeks, RB Pilot Logbook by CAE every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PilotLog versus RB Pilot Logbook by CAE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotLogRB Pilot Logbook by CAE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)3.4 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMJICCSCAE Flight Services USA Inc.

Customer experience

PilotLog

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

RB Pilot Logbook by CAE

All ratings45 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative86.4%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PilotLog

Subscriptions5
  • Lite Account3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Account3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Dormant Account$4.991 Year
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  • Lite Account3 Months trial$20.491 Year
  • Pro Account3 Months trial$50.991 Year
3 purchases

RB Pilot Logbook by CAE

Subscriptions3
  • Premium MS Flight Sim Logbook$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Premium Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PilotLog free?
PilotLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RB Pilot Logbook by CAE free?
RB Pilot Logbook by CAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PilotLog or RB Pilot Logbook by CAE?
RB Pilot Logbook by CAE is rated higher. PilotLog averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RB Pilot Logbook by CAE averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do PilotLog or RB Pilot Logbook by CAE have ads?
Neither PilotLog nor RB Pilot Logbook by CAE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotLog or RB Pilot Logbook by CAE?
PilotLog ships an update every 2 weeks, and RB Pilot Logbook by CAE every 2 months. Most recently, PilotLog was updated on October 29, 2026 and RB Pilot Logbook by CAE on October 29, 2026.

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