Comparison

JTools vs AirBook | Pilot Logbook

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

Head to head
About

JTools

Features
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JTools is a multi purpose app designed for pilots to audit pay, assess future pay opportunities and more. Included at launch is a fuel 3% check. More features will be added as the need arises. Suggestions welcome.

About

AirBook | Pilot Logbook

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Built for pilots who want a simple, powerful way to manage their flying, this pilot logbook app makes recording and analysing your flight time effortless. Whether you're flying commercially or building hours, it brings everything you need into one place - from logging flights in seconds to staying compliant and informed with operational tools and integrations. Features include: - Easy and fast flight logging with a clean, pilot-friendly interface* - Automatic day/night calculations - Detailed statistics view to track hours, sectors, aircraft types, and more - Integration with airline rosters for automatic flight import and reduced manual entry - Built-in tools including Flight Duty Period (FDP) calculator, operational checklists, and NOTAM classification helper - Export your logbook to Excel, CSV, and PDF formats - Import existing logbooks from Excel to seamlessly transition into the app - Backup your data to iCloud and/or export and store securely yourself. - Automatic break time calculations for long-haul operations - Light & Dark mode plus several map styles and display settings to configure it how you want. - Designed to scale with your flying career, from training through to airline operations - And more operational and compliance-focused tools for everyday flying *Premium subscription required for use after 50 hours logged Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Supplemental Terms of Use: https://walshmedia.net.au/airbook#terms Privacy Policy: https://walshmedia.net.au/airbook#privacy

Screenshots

AirBook | Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AirBook | Pilot Logbook at Free against JTools's $2.99. JTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

AirBook | Pilot Logbook is free to download; JTools costs $2.99 up front. AirBook | Pilot Logbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. JTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JTools ships an update every 2 days, AirBook | Pilot Logbook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
JTools versus AirBook | Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJToolsAirBook | Pilot Logbook
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen CornettDaniel Walsh

In-app purchases

None

JTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AirBook | Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is JTools free?
JTools costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirBook | Pilot Logbook free?
AirBook | Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JTools or AirBook | Pilot Logbook have ads?
Neither JTools nor AirBook | Pilot Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JTools or AirBook | Pilot Logbook?
JTools ships an update every 2 days, and AirBook | Pilot Logbook every 9 days. Most recently, JTools was updated on October 24, 2026 and AirBook | Pilot Logbook on October 21, 2026.

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