Comparison

MyFlightbook vs Zeitview Pilot

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

Head to head
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.)

About

Zeitview Pilot

This app connects licensed drone pilots with paid missions in various industries like real estate and insurance. It offers seamless DJI drone integration, instant mission notifications, and streamlined workflows to help pilots build their business and gain experience.

Highlights
  • Accept client missions instantly
  • Seamless DJI drone integration
  • Streamlined pilot workflow
  • On-demand pilot training
  • Automated flight planning
  • High-resolution asset preview
Features
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DroneBase is now operating as Zeitview! Network Pilots Want to make money flying your drone? Want to get more experience and training as a professional drone pilot? You'll find both here. Zeitview is the world's largest drone operations company with customers in residential real estate, commercial real estate, insurance, construction, and more. Whether you are a full-time, professional drone operator, or just getting started with commercial flying, Zeitview wants to help you build your business, sharpen your skills, and have fun flying. Our app streamlines your workflow so you can spend more time flying and getting paid! The Zeitview Pilot app is free for our pilots and lets you: * Accept Client Missions Instantly: Never miss a Mission with push notifications. Get on-the-go access to your completed & upcoming Missions, shot lists, schedule, and more * Fly Your DJI Drone Seamlessly: Our deep integration with DJI's SDK means you're able to find and fly available Missions without switching apps * New Features on Fly Mode: We're continually improving our App and updating with the latest DJI advancements so you get the most out of your flying For licensed pilots interested in making money with their drones, it's simple: download our app, create an account, and fill out your profile. Zeitview will provide you with onboarding and training (when applicable) to get you started. You'll receive detailed instructions for each Mission, and we process all the imagery so you can focus on doing what you love - flying your drone. Visit www.dronebase.com/pilots for more information and support. Automated Roof Inspection Clients Zeitview Self Capture allows you to plan and fly automated flights for property-focused inspections. You can adjust the flight plan and shot settings to customize your automated flight. Once the project is completed, you are able to preview high resolution assets on site and upload assets directly to Insights Cloud over WiFi or data connection on site. Recommended & Verified DJI Drone Models (Fully Supported) * Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Pro Platinum, Air * Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Advanced & Phantom 4 Pro v2 * Phantom 3 Standard, Advanced, 4K & Professional

Screenshots

MyFlightbook4 screens
Zeitview Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyFlightbook at 97% against Zeitview Pilot's 22%. MyFlightbook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyFlightbook has 1K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of MyFlightbook's written reviews are positive against 22% of Zeitview Pilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyFlightbook ships an update every 3 weeks, Zeitview Pilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyFlightbook versus Zeitview Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyFlightbookZeitview Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings) — better2.2 (166 ratings)
Positive reviews97.3% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better166
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB239 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMyFlightbook LLCDroneBase, Inc.

Customer experience

MyFlightbook

All ratings1,034 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%

Zeitview Pilot

All ratings166 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.9%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative73.9%

User reviews

MyFlightbook

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use and record time
  • 🚀 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 🚀 Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Convenient digital backup
  • 🚀 Free with optional donations

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Small font size on some platforms
  • 🔍 Difficulty importing historical data

Zeitview Pilot

From 166 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app interface and design
  • 💡 Innovative gig-based drone work platform
  • 🚀 Quick payment processing (historically)
  • 📚 Good training and documentation for missions
  • 🎓 Helpful for gaining drone flying experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Severely underpaid jobs ($50-$150 vs industry standard $150-$300+)
  • 🚫 Unfair pricing model - charges clients 3-4x what pilots earn
  • ⚠️ Sends pilots to restricted/illegal airspace without permits
  • 🔒 Unethical practices - covert insurance photo jobs on private property
  • ❌ Inconsistent job availability in many regions

Bugs and 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

Zeitview Pilot

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Automatic logout during login process
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Mission acceptance failures
  • Photo upload failures and incomplete submissions
  • GPS precision issues (off by half block in urban areas)
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  • Drone connection failures
  • Profile photo upload not saving after multiple attempts
  • Incompatibility with DJI Air 2S and other drone models
  • Push notifications not working on iPhone 7/10
  • KML files designed in 2D causing impossible mission parameters
  • Accidental SD card reformat capability within app
  • Camera roll photo selection not working for profile pictures
  • Jobs disappearing from app after acceptance
  • Vague and conflicting mission instructions
  • Contact form not functional

Requested features

15 requests
  • Batch photo upload/folder selection instead of individual selection
  • Folder-based upload functionality for multiple photos
  • Gimbal control within flight mode
  • Home location indicator and control in flight mode
  • Map view in addition to camera feed
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  • Flight data export or Airdata integration
  • Louder/customizable notification sounds for night shifts
  • Push notifications instead of email-only alerts
  • Clear all notifications at once feature
  • Support for uploading photos from local storage
  • Re-arrival capability for multi-day missions
  • Merit-based mission assignment for long-standing pilots
  • Better airspace restriction checking before sending missions
  • Account deletion option
  • Phone support availability

In-app purchases

None

MyFlightbook

No in-app purchases

None

Zeitview Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFlightbook free?
MyFlightbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zeitview Pilot free?
Zeitview Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyFlightbook or Zeitview Pilot?
MyFlightbook is rated higher. MyFlightbook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Zeitview Pilot averages 2.2 from 166 ratings.
Do MyFlightbook or Zeitview Pilot have ads?
Neither MyFlightbook nor Zeitview Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyFlightbook or Zeitview Pilot?
MyFlightbook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zeitview Pilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyFlightbook was updated on September 19, 2026 and Zeitview Pilot on September 4, 2026.

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