# Logbook Pro Flight Logbook vs xWind

The clearest difference is price: Logbook Pro Flight Logbook at Free against xWind's $0.99. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 554). xWind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Logbook Pro Flight Logbook against 4.6 for xWind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 554 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Logbook Pro Flight Logbook's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook ships an update monthly, xWind fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Logbook Pro Flight Logbook | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logbook-pro-flight-logbook/id410773111/reviews) | **[4.6 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 554 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NC Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375139153) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### Logbook Pro Flight Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logbook-pro-flight-logbook/id410773111)

This app serves as a comprehensive flight logbook for pilots, meticulously tracking certificates, ratings, medicals, and flight history. It offers detailed reporting, cloud synchronization, and smart scheduling features to manage pilot credentials and flight data efficiently.

**Highlights:** Log Certificates, Ratings, and Medicals, Track Actual and Simulator Flights, Cloud Synchronization, Signature Endorsements, Detailed Flight Reports, Airline Schedule Import, Calendar Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logbook Pro Mobile 30 Days | $18.99 | one-time |
| Schedule Importer 30 Days | $28.99 | one-time |
| Logbook Pro Mobile 3 Months | $36.99 | one-time |
| Logbook Pro Mobile 6 Months | $53.99 | one-time |
| Schedule Importer 3 Months | $57.99 | one-time |
| Logbook Pro Mobile 1 Year | $69.99 | one-time |
| Schedule Importer 6 Months | $83.99 | one-time |
| Schedule Importer 1 Year | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient data entry
- 📚 Comprehensive logbook features
- 🔒 Cloud backup and sync
- 👍 Customizable fields and reports
- 🕰️ Accurate time zone handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited functionality in mobile app
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🕰️ Outdated desktop interface
- 🐛 Sync and compatibility issues
- 🚫 Lack of Mac support

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect night time logging
- Unreliable trip data importing
- Login and sync problems
- Data loss after software updates

**Requested features**

- Integrated map view of flights
- Automatic flight time calculations
- Crew member tracking and management
- Seamless mobile-desktop integration
- Improved customer support options


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

This tool helps pilots quickly assess wind conditions relative to aircraft limitations. It displays essential wind data, including headwind, crosswind, and tailwind components, along with runway course and wind limits on a single screen for easy reference during flight.

**Highlights:** Headwind, crosswind, and tailwind calculation, Displays current wind direction and speed, Shows runway course, Indicates applied wind limits, Identifies 'forbidden' wind angles, Provides maximum wind speed table, Adjustable wind and runway settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and read
- 👍 Works well for its intended purpose
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Remembers settings
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing wind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Numbers are unlabeled and ambiguous
- 🤔 Not intuitive
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 🤔 Instructions could be clearer
- 🤔 Old version was better

**Reported bugs**

- Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

**Requested features**

- Incorporate gust factors
- 3 customizable buttons for quick limit settings
- Different colored concentric rings inside the red limit ring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Logbook Pro Flight Logbook free?

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xWind free?

xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or xWind?

xWind is rated higher. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 554 ratings.

### Do Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or xWind have ads?

Neither Logbook Pro Flight Logbook nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or xWind?

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook ships an update monthly, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook was updated on October 26, 2026 and xWind on October 26, 2026.

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