# Fx Cal vs LogTen Pilot Logbook

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fx Cal | LogTen Pilot Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-cal/id414544022/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#99** |
| Size | 21 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kbaum](https://appshunter.io/developer/361334082) | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) |

## What reviewers say

### Fx Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-cal/id414544022)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoPoll | $17.99 | one-time |


### LogTen Pilot Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Founder Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Founder Basic | $74.99 | per year |
| Basic | $79.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Founder Pro | $104.99 | per year |
| Pro | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps getting better
- 👍 Great customer support
- 🚀 Friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Wonderful support for any issue
- 👍 Excellent app for logging flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Random discrepancies between devices
- 🐛 Lost all data after update
- 🐛 Importing flight data is horrible
- 🐛 Missing data after years of use

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fx Cal free?

Fx Cal costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fx Cal or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is rated higher. Fx Cal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Fx Cal or LogTen Pilot Logbook have ads?

Neither Fx Cal nor LogTen Pilot Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fx Cal or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

Fx Cal ships an update every 4 months, and LogTen Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fx Cal was updated on October 2, 2026 and LogTen Pilot Logbook on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*