Comparison

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook vs Pilot Pro

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

Head to head
About

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook

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
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Logbook Pro is the most reliable, trusted, and accurate flight logbook app for pilots used in aviation. Logbook Pro logs your Certificates, Ratings, Medicals, Flight Reviews, Historical data, and Flights (actual or simulator) and view detailed and extensive reports. Import airline schedules and integrate with your device's calendar for reminder notifications and scheduling deconfliction. Sync seamlessly and effortlessly all via the cloud. Capture signature endorsements with ease. Features: * Dark and Light themes. Manual selection or follow OS * Endorsements with signature support for all data areas, synced to the cloud * Efficient user interface with easy to read color scheme * Log Certificates, Ratings, History Items (Medicals, Flight Reviews, etc.) * Log actual and sim flights * View when expiring events (History Items) expire instantly on your device * Calculate duration from OUT-IN or TAKEOFF-LAND times with the tap of a button * View powerful and comprehensive reports generated by Logbook Pro Desktop edition right on your device * View aircraft stats such as date type was last flown, hours in type, etc. * Show currency status with colored marker flags indicating current or expired * View your details summary bar report * Analyze complete logbook statistics with both totals and percentages * View FAR 121/135 limitations with colored markers (requires Logbook Pro Professional Edition or higher) * Auto-enter the duration value in other time fields with a single tap * Customizable cascading time entries for Out, Takeoff, Landing, and In making flight entry quick and easy * New flight entries can default with prior flight entry data for rapid flight log entry * Customize the layout to declutter display showing only fields you need * Fast synchronization * Device uses colors to identify current and overdue, synchronized or not. No need to purge, the device manages your data smartly * Instant filter in each data area to show: All Data, Not Yet Synchronized, Synchronized * Free-form route entry allows a single entry for the entire day; no hassle with picking or searching for airports. * AutoFill makes populating common time fields a breeze * Log multiple approaches of each type for each flight * Log "By Leg" or "By Day" allowing you to collate your entire day into a single flight log entry * Import Airline Schedules from over 200 airline and trip formats with proper time zone handling * Import Airline Schedules from Flight Crew View * Integrate with your device's calendar and sync with your other calendars * Social networking integration with affiliate support to earn commissions on referrals. Post to Facebook or Twitter. * App Time Zone and Sync Time Zone support for Local, UTC, or a custom selected "domicile" time zone. * Check weather quickly on multiple destinations (METAR and TAF) * Quick increment buttons to easily add/subtract values for fields such as landings, approaches, etc. * Study airports your flying into with the Sky View airport viewer * Extremely customizable with a plethora of options to make the app into what you need * Protect app access with app security options in Settings Notes & Requirements: -This app is not a stand-alone logbook, it is designed to work in tandem with Logbook Pro Desktop (activation/purchase NOT required to evaluate) -A Logbook Pro Mobile subscription is required to enable synchronization features -A Schedule Importer subscription is required to use the airline schedule importer features Subscriptions do not auto-renew. In-app purchases will be charged to your iTunes Account. Subscription terms and pricing may be found in the My Account area within the app. Privacy Policy: https://nc-software.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://nc-software.com/tos Logbook Pro is a registered trademark of NC Software, Inc.

About

Pilot Pro

An electronic pilot logbook designed for pilots to track flights, aircraft, and certifications. It offers customizable dashboards, automatic syncing across devices, and export options for backups and check-rides. Features include night flight calculations, a worldwide airport directory, and reminders for important aviation dates.

Highlights
  • Customizable flight dashboard
  • Night flight calculation
  • Photo logging for flights/aircraft
  • Automatic device syncing
  • Customizable logbook fields
  • Worldwide airport directory
  • Medical exam and currency reminders
  • Certification and rating tracking
Features
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Pilot Pro packs a host of features in an elegant design to give you what you want in an electronic pilot logbook. Here are just a few of the features available: • View a customizable Dashboard with all your flight totals • Night flight calculation • Add photos of your flights and aircraft • Both dark and light modes available for the user interface • Automatically sync all your devices • Log anything you want with custom logbook and aircraft fields • Worldwide airport directory of 70,000+ airports • Create reminders to keep track of medical exams, flight reviews, currency, etc. • Track your endorsements, certifications, and ratings using achievements • Specify flight time goals • Custom currencies • Export/print your logbook to a PDF or as CSV for check-rides and backups • Sign each logbook entry with your finger • Monitor your landing and approach currency • Search and filter your logbook, aircraft, and dashboard totals • View approach logs and generate an FAA 8710 report • Import your logbook using our CSV/Excel template Learn more on pilotpro.com Apple's terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook4 screens
Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Logbook Pro Flight Logbook at 4.6 against Pilot Pro's 1.6. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 29%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). Pilot Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logbook Pro Flight Logbook has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Logbook Pro Flight Logbook's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pilot Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Logbook Pro Flight Logbook versus Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogbook Pro Flight LogbookPilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNC Software, Inc.Labrum Co.

Customer experience

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook

All ratings1,719 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative35.3%

Pilot Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Pilot Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Logbook Pro Flight Logbook

One-time8
  • Logbook Pro Mobile 30 Days$18.99
  • Schedule Importer 30 Days$28.99
  • Logbook Pro Mobile 3 Months$36.99
Show 5 more
  • Logbook Pro Mobile 6 Months$53.99
  • Schedule Importer 3 Months$57.99
  • Logbook Pro Mobile 1 Year$69.99
  • Schedule Importer 6 Months$83.99
  • Schedule Importer 1 Year$109.99
3 purchases

Pilot Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pilot Pro$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pilot Pro iOS$39.99
  • Pilot Pro Mac$59.99

Questions

Is Logbook Pro Flight Logbook free?
Logbook Pro Flight Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Pro free?
Pilot Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or Pilot Pro?
Logbook Pro Flight Logbook is rated higher. Logbook Pro Flight Logbook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pilot Pro averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither Logbook Pro Flight Logbook nor Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook or Pilot Pro?
Logbook Pro Flight Logbook ships an update monthly, and Pilot Pro monthly. Most recently, Logbook Pro Flight Logbook was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pilot Pro on September 24, 2026.

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