Comparison

SkewTLogPro vs BetterPlane

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

Head to head
About

SkewTLogPro

Access powerful skew-t log-p charts with one touch. View atmospheric data like temperature, dew point, and winds aloft at various altitudes. Supports current GPS location, airport codes, or lat/lon for detailed weather analysis.

Highlights
  • One-touch skew-t log-p chart access
  • View charts by GPS, airport ID, or lat/lon
  • Visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft
  • Support for International Airport ICAO codes
  • View charts along your route
  • Save charts for offline use
  • Scroll forward/backward for past and forecast charts
Features
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SkewTLogPro gives you one-touch access to powerful skew-t log-p charts. View charts using your current GPS location, airport ID code or lat/lon. Each skew-t log-p chart provides a visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft, and wind speed at various altitudes, as well as Current Radar, Airmets, Sigmets, and SkewT data charted, filtered by altitude. FEATURES: • NEW! View all Sigmet/Airmet on a map and filter by altitude • NEW! View SkewT data charted on a map with altitude filtering, shows potential warnings of Icing, Wind, and Visibility • Ability to view the lifted parcel line • Support for International Airport ICAO codes • View charts along your route using 'View Route' • Support for GFS for all locations outside the continental United States (Option in Settings) • View many values such as CAPE, LI, LCL, and many other options through settings • Save charts for offline use • View Skew T Log soundings by touching a location on a map • View skew-t log(p) charts using your current GPS location, airport identifier or latitude and longitude. • Scroll forward and backward to view past and forecast charts. • History list allows easy access to previously viewed locations. • Select how many previous and forecast hours are charted • Drag on the graph to view each point value • Double-tap to zoom in for more detail on the soundings. • Great for aviators, glider pilots and weather enthusiasts. An annual subscription is required to access these graphs and to use SkewTLogPro for $12.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Please view the End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BetterPlane

This app digitizes and backs up aircraft logbooks, making them searchable and helping track upcoming maintenance. It allows sharing access with mechanics and co-owners, and stores all essential aircraft documents.

Highlights
  • Logbook digitization and cloud backup
  • AI-powered handwriting recognition
  • Searchable maintenance entries
  • Automated maintenance reminders
  • Aircraft data import from FAA registry
  • Shareable access for mechanics and co-owners
  • Document storage for POH, W&B, etc.
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- Your aircraft logbooks hold 40–60% of your plane's resale value. One hangar fire, one flood, one lost binder, and that value disappears. - BetterPlane backs up your paper logbooks and makes them searchable. It reads decades of handwriting, mechanic shorthand, and faded ink. Snap a photo. Get clean, searchable text in seconds. ------------------------------------- WHAT YOU GET FROM EVERY SCAN - Maintenance entries and inspection details - Tach time and total time - AD compliance and next-due dates - Hour-based intervals and recurring items - Everything fully searchable, backed up to the cloud STAY AHEAD OF MAINTENANCE Never miss a required task. BetterPlane tracks: - Annual / Condition inspections - ELT battery, transponder, VFR/IFR checks - Oil changes and custom reminders - Push, email, and text alerts before anything comes due A clean annunciator-style dashboard shows what's current, what's coming, and what's overdue. Green lights mean go. SET UP IN MINUTES Enter your tail number, and BetterPlane pulls your make, model, engine, and registration from our FAA Registry data instantly. Add your Tach time or Total Time and you're up and tracking. SHARE WITH YOUR MECHANIC Invite your A&P with one tap. They'll see upcoming maintenance, browse your logbooks, and pull up any document. No more driving binders to the shop. - Co-owners, club members, and partners too - You control who can view, edit, or manage - No per-seat fees. One subscription covers your whole crew ALL YOUR DOCS, ANYWHERE Upload your POH, 337s, W&B, insurance, airworthiness certificate. Access everything from the ramp or during an annual. SIMPLE PRICING All plans include every feature. No add-ons, no per-seat charges. Pricing is per aircraft. - Monthly, annual, or lifetime options Own your aircraft with confidence. Your logbooks backed up. Your maintenance tracked. Your mind at ease. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://www.betterplane.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.betterplane.com/legal/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

SkewTLogPro3 screens
BetterPlane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BetterPlane at 100% against SkewTLogPro's 47%. BetterPlane also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). SkewTLogPro's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 21). 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. SkewTLogPro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year and BetterPlane sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BetterPlane holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SkewTLogPro's written reviews are positive against 100% of BetterPlane's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkewTLogPro ships an update every 2 months, BetterPlane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SkewTLogPro versus BetterPlane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkewTLogProBetterPlane
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (100 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChad SandstedtBetterPlane, LLC

Customer experience

SkewTLogPro

All ratings96 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative50.5%

BetterPlane

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SkewTLogPro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when selecting locations
  • Data timeout errors after updates
  • App becomes non-functional when data source API changes
  • Slow performance and lag when flipping through hourly forecasts on iPad
  • Crashes when manually changing parameters on iPad
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  • Graphics appear coarse and need sharpening
  • Resolution doesn't refresh when zooming in

Requested features

13 requests
  • Interactive charts like rucsoundings with exact value selection
  • Extended forecast range beyond 18 hours using GFS data
  • Remember last input locations for route planning
  • Display CAPE, LFC, EL, and adiabatic lines graphically on chart
  • Show weather model being used in the app
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  • Better orientation support for iPad use in landscape mode
  • More detailed in-app tutorial on reading Skew-T charts
  • Integration with ForeFlight for in-flight real-time data
  • Rawinsonde location map for station selection
  • Display valid times and data source station on charts
  • Expansion of coverage outside CONUS
  • Higher resolution graphics when zoomed in
  • Ability to plot current altitude and temperature like online version

BetterPlane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SkewTLogPro

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
7 purchases

BetterPlane

Subscriptions6
  • T-Hangar (1 Aircraft) Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Box-Hangar (2 Aircraft) - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Box-Hangar (3 Aircraft) - Monthly$27.991 Month
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  • T-Hangar (1 Aircraft) Yearly1 Month trial$119.001 Year
  • Box-Hangar (2 Aircraft) - Yearly$199.001 Year
  • Box-Hangar (3 Aircraft) - Yearly$279.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime T-Hangar$399.00

Questions

Is SkewTLogPro free?
SkewTLogPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterPlane free?
BetterPlane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SkewTLogPro or BetterPlane?
BetterPlane is rated higher. SkewTLogPro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while BetterPlane averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do SkewTLogPro or BetterPlane have ads?
Neither SkewTLogPro nor BetterPlane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkewTLogPro or BetterPlane?
SkewTLogPro ships an update every 2 months, and BetterPlane every 2 weeks. Most recently, SkewTLogPro was updated on November 6, 2026 and BetterPlane on November 8, 2026.

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