Comparison

Pilot Logbook vs Helicopterlog

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Logbook

This app helps pilots track flight and night hours, logging IFR, VFR, and night flights. It supports EASA and FAA regulations, offers offline airport data, and allows for customizable logbook formats. Easily manage documents, generate reports, and print entries.

Highlights
  • Track flight and night hours
  • Log IFR, VFR, and night flights
  • EASA and FAA compliant formats
  • Offline airport database
  • Customizable logbook structure
  • Automatic flight time calculation
  • Generate flight reports
Features
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Pilot Logbook is the essential flight time and night hours tracker for airline, student and private pilots. Effortlessly log IFR, VFR and night flights in compliance with EASA and FAA regulations. Trusted by thousands of pilots worldwide. - insert your flight history from previous logbooks - store your logs in our FAA and EASA approved formats - customize the existing formats, add new tables to make the logbook fit your needs - calculate your flight times automatically - find more than 50 000 airports worldwide by name, location, ICAO or IATA code - use all data offline - assign data automatically with our auto-fill feature - customize and select any table to make your logbook fit your needs - filter your flights by date range, aircraft or people you are flying with - generate reports by any aspects you need - use your own signature within the application - manage your documents and set up reminders - support for dark mode - print your digital flight entries easily …and more features you want modern aviation logging to be. WHY FLYGO PILOT LOGBOOK? There are at least 9 reasons, why you'll be proud to own, regardless of whether you're a private or a professional pilot. 1, FULLY INTERNATIONAL & APPROVED It’s designed to be accepted worldwide as an official flight log. Pilot Logbook is regularly updated according to EASA and FAA requirements. 2, JUST CONTINUE At first use, insert your flight history from previous logbook and continue. This app brings all your flight data together. You can easily browse, search, and organize all your files in one place. 3, WORLD AIRPORT DATA OFFLINE With Pilot Logbook, managing your flight logs is easier than ever. Find more than 50 000 airports worldwide by name, location, ICAO or IATA code. You can use all this data offline. 4, 100% ADAPTIVE STRUCTURE Our logbook is designed to be completely customizable. Select, add or remove unique columns to make your logbook fit your personal needs. 5 INTELLIGENT SEARCH You can filter your flights by date range, aircraft or people you are flying with. Use the auto-filter function to search easily in your history. You can track anything in your flights by any aspect. 6 INTELLIGENT AUTO-FILL This digital logbook dramatically improves the most important aspects of logging experience. It introduces intelligent autofill systems, which will remember your specified data and auto-fill them for you. 7 MULTI DEVICE MANAGE & PRINT Pilot Logbook allow you to transform your digital flight entries into a format suitable to print for personal backup or professional job interviews. Set it according to FAA or EASA requirements, print only what you need. It’s compatible with Excel, Numbers, Libre office and more. 8 SAVE, BACKUP AND RESTORE Pilot Logbook will save all your details and settings, so you can backup or restore your flights records anytime on any IOS device via mail or iCloud. 9 MODULES We have more modules than any other logbook on the market, which gives you unmatched capabilities on the go.

About

Helicopterlog

Features
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It also includes the following functions: - Refuel before first flight - Oil supplied before the next flight - Archive of Aircraft Technical Log document

Screenshots

Pilot Logbook4 screens
Helicopterlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helicopterlog at none against Pilot Logbook's 2. Pilot Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pilot Logbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Helicopterlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Logbook ships an update every 6 days, Helicopterlog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilot Logbook versus Helicopterlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogbookHelicopterlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (182 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings182 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdRR Solutions KG Des Rudolf Rienzner &Co.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Logbook

One-time2
  • Pilot Logbook Discounted Price$32.99
  • Pilot Logbook PRO$65.99
None

Helicopterlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Logbook free?
Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopterlog free?
Helicopterlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Logbook or Helicopterlog have ads?
Neither Pilot Logbook nor Helicopterlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Logbook or Helicopterlog?
Pilot Logbook ships an update every 6 days, and Helicopterlog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Logbook was updated on September 15, 2026 and Helicopterlog on August 31, 2026.

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