Comparison

Readback 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

Readback

Streamline your air traffic control note-taking with this utility. Quickly record clearances and updates, eliminating the need for a physical scratchpad. Maintain a comprehensive log of all your flight information for better organization.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture ATC clearances
  • Record ATIS updates
  • Digital log of all clearances
  • Printable flight log
  • Add flight number to log
Features
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Good morning, Captain! Take your ATC note-taking to the next level. This app allows you to quickly capture ATC clearances, ATIS updates, and more—no more relying on a scratchpad, which isn’t the safest practice. Even the fastest controllers won’t slow you down. Jot down everything with ease and keep a complete log of all your clearances. Whether you’re taxiing at JFK, enroute to Los Angeles, or descending into Heathrow, this app ensures you stay organized and informed. You can even print your log and add your flight number for a full flight record. A must-have tool for every phase of flight.

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

Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readback at 2.3 against Pilot Pro's 1.6. Readback also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Pilot Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Readback sells 5 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

Readback holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Readback's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pilot Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readback ships an update every 6 months, Pilot Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readback versus Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbackPilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezLabrum Co.

Customer experience

Readback

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Pilot Pro

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readback

One-time5
  • Clearance Keypad$0.99
  • Qwerty Keypad$0.99
  • Azerty Keypad$0.99
Show 2 more
  • CDU Keypad$0.99
  • Qwertz Keypad$0.99
3 purchases

Pilot Pro

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

Questions

Is Readback free?
Readback 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, Readback or Pilot Pro?
Readback is rated higher. Readback averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pilot Pro averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Readback or Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither Readback nor Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readback or Pilot Pro?
Readback ships an update every 6 months, and Pilot Pro monthly. Most recently, Readback was updated on June 8, 2026 and Pilot Pro on September 24, 2026.

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