Fx Cal vs LogTen Pilot Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fx Cal
This app acts as a specialized browser for Fedex Express pilots to access their private website. It allows for downloading and storing trip information, submitting requests, and managing VIPS events. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like viewing open time and participating in trip swaps.
- Site-specific browser for Fedex Express pilot website
- Download and local storage of VIPS calendar and trip information
- Submittal of drop requests
- One-touch login with stored credentials
- Send VIPS events to iPhone Calendar
- Integrated trip swap bulletin board
- Next-generation bidding solution for iPad
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NOTICE !!! FxCal accesses a private website requiring user authentication and is useful to Fedex Express pilots only. APPLICATION DESCRIPTION FxCal is a site specific browser for the Fedex Express pilot web site. Just like a browser, it can cache information for later display, only optimized for the small screen. FxCal is so easy to use with one hand you will be tempted to ‘trip trade while driving’. Please do not. The basic FxCal program provides download and local storage of VIPS calendar and trip information, and submittal of drop requests. Password and eGrid can be stored for one touch login. VIPS events can be sent directly to your iPhone Calendar. An Auto Poll subscription allows viewing of open time, submittal of makeup and trades, and allows the program to refresh open time at preset intervals. A two month subscription is included with initial app purchase. FxCal provides an integrated trip swap bulletin board for pilots to post, view and reply. On the iPad, FxCal is a fully functional, next generation bidding solution! FxCal is not a ‘bot’ that bypasses codes or does automated trip trades. A tutorial is available at the link below. Please do not purchase this app if you are NOT a Fedex Express pilot as no refunds will be given. FxCal is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fedex Express.
LogTen Pilot Logbook
This digital flight logbook helps pilots track flight hours, currency, and certificates. It offers automated data entry, powerful analytics, and career advancement tools. Free for the first 50 hours of flight time.
- Lightning-fast data entry
- Automated and customizable logging
- Syncs across all devices
- Automated and manual backups
- Key flight analytics
- Smart Group technology for tracking
- Career matching and job search
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Used by over 160,000 pilots worldwide, LogTen Pilot Logbook by Pilotbase is the most trusted digital logbook in aviation, designed to support pilots throughout their whole aviation career. Whether you're logging your first solo or preparing for your next type rating, LogTen offers powerful tools to keep you current, compliant, and ready for every opportunity. ▶ Try before you buy – Your first 50 hours of total flight time are on us. ◀ ▶ Need flight data imported from your old logbook? We’ll do it for you just email us at imports@logten.com! ◀ ▶ What Pilots Say ◀ “Excellent program. Smart and simple to understand. I can log every aspect of my flight with a few taps. Love that it keeps track of currency, and expiring certificates like medical. Customer support is amazing. This App is a must have for all pilots.” ▶ LOG & PROTECT ◀ • Lightning fast data entry on Watch, iPhone and iPad (also available on your Mac with Pro subscription!) • Automated and totally customizable for the type of flying you do • Schedule import for over 100 airlines with LogTen Pro • All your devices, always in sync • Protects your logbook with automatic and manual backups. You can even name your backups for easy organization. ▶ ANALYZE & REPORT ◀ • One tap access to key analytics pilots need for each aircraft you fly - multi-engine, turbine, PIC, SIC, total instrument etc. • Powerful, industry leading Smart Group technology so you can track virtually any aspect of your time and get the answers you need instantly - no calculator needed • Over 100 built-in reports including experience reports, logbook formats from around the world, 8710 and pilot job applications including automated digital signature on every page! ▶ PLAN & TRACK ◀ • Use LogTen Pro for Mac to import your flight schedule, or one of our third party partners with LogTen Basic (iOS Only) • Track your goals with custom filters - for example progress towards achieving your ATPL, or how much XC Night you have • Track your currencies, flight limits, flight duty limits, and rest • Industry first Dynamic Time Loupe™ enables you to quickly identify potential future issues with rest, duty or flight duty period limits before they happen, including complex rest and duty regulations such as FAR117 and EASA regulations ▶ CAREER ACCESS ◀ • Put your job search on autopilot and land the job faster with personalized career matching inside LogTen • Personalized job matching based on your actual hours, ratings, and flight experience • Tons of flight hour-building opportunities to help you reach your next minimums faster • All major pilot job types in one place — 121, 135, 91, corporate, and cadet programs • Find the right job faster with career search built directly into your LogTen logbookTurn your logbook into a career advancement tool, not just a record of flights Subscription Information: As part of our goal to help more pilots succeed, we offer the LogTen service completely free until you have logged more than 50 hours of total time! And with or without a subscription, you always get updates, and you always get full access to your data, where you can view, edit, generate reports, export, and print. Pricing may vary by location (see pricing under Top in App Purchases, or right in the App in the Store section of Settings). Your subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renew is disabled beforehand. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be disabled by going to your iTunes account settings after purchase. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. --- Privacy Policy: https://logten.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://logten.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LogTen Pilot Logbook at Free against Fx Cal's $13.99. LogTen Pilot Logbook also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 36). Fx Cal's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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
LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download; Fx Cal costs $13.99 up front. Fx Cal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fx Cal against 4.7 for LogTen Pilot Logbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Fx Cal's written reviews are positive against 35% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's.
Fx Cal ships an update every 4 months, LogTen Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fx Cal | LogTen Pilot Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (36 ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 35.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #99 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kbaum | Coradine Aviation Systems |
Customer experience
Fx Cal
LogTen Pilot Logbook
Bugs and requests
Fx Cal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LogTen Pilot Logbook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Entire logbook data wiped out after update
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Backup and restore functionality not reliable
- Logbook entries disappearing or getting corrupted
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to log simulator and instrument flying
- Direct import of airline schedules
- Unlimited crew labels
- Ability to annotate route of flight
- More customization options for logbook layout
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- Improved iPad/iOS functionality
In-app purchases
Fx Cal
- AutoPoll$17.99
LogTen Pilot Logbook
- Founder Basic2 variants$9.991 Month
- Basic$9.991 Month
- Pro$14.991 Month
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- Founder Pro$14.991 Month
- Enterprise Basic7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Founder Basic7 Days trial$74.991 Year
- Basic7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Enterprise Pro$99.991 Year
- Founder Pro7 Days trial$104.991 Year
- Pro7 Days trial$129.991 Year
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