Comparison

Jetlog vs Simple Xwind

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

Head to head
About

Jetlog

Features
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Jetlog is the pilot logbook that fills itself in. We track your flights live, scan your old paper logbooks with AI, and let Claude or ChatGPT work with your logbook. Every change reaches your other devices instantly, so your logbook is never out of sync. AI THAT DOES THE TYPING • AI logbook scanning: photograph paper logbook pages or drop in a PDF, and Jetlog pulls out the flights and simulator sessions. You review everything before it saves. • Fuel scanning: point the camera at the flight summary page and the fuel figure fills itself in. • Ask Claude or ChatGPT about your logbook: your totals, a specific flight, or a wrong registration fixed. A change is only a proposal until you confirm it, and you can switch access off in the app at any time. • The Jetlog command line gives scripts and coding agents the same access. LOGGING ON AUTOPILOT • Live tracking fills in off-blocks, takeoff, touchdown and on-blocks for the airlines we track • A Live Activity follows the whole flight on your Lock Screen • Instant sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch: log on one device and it is on the others within moments. Never out of sync, even after a flight offline • Remote sign-off: send a one-time link and your captain or examiner signs in any browser • Roster import from ICS calendars, KLC-rooster.nl, and in beta AIMS eCrew and Ryanair Connect. KLM ACARS data straight from the aircraft BUILT FOR EASA PILOTS • Automatic EASA rule checks, including PICUS • ATPL progress across all three FCL.510.A command routes • Simulator (FSTD) sessions as first-class entries • Instructor, examiner and observer roles • Reports and charts for hours, fuel and CO₂, plus a bulk editor • EASA-format PDF, CSV and Excel export APPLE WATCH Your next flight, your flight-time limits and a Complete button after landing, plus complications for hours, currency and ATPL progress. SWITCHING IS EASY Import from CSV, Excel, LogTen, PilotLog or the KLM/KLC statement PDF. You review everything before it saves. Jetlog works offline and keeps your logbook on your device. PRICING Jetlog is free to use for now, including live tracking, sync and sign-off. AI logbook scanning comes with a monthly or yearly subscription, billed by Apple, which includes your first 10 logbook-page scans. Extra scans are available as an in-app purchase. Cancel any time in your App Store subscriptions. Get started today and experience fan-tastic logging. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://jetlog.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://jetlog.app/privacy

About

Simple Xwind

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Quick crosswind calculations
  • Precise tailwind limits
  • Fast and reliable
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Designed for speed
Features
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

Jetlog4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Xwind at none against Jetlog's 3. Simple Xwind also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Jetlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Xwind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jetlog versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetlogSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeskpageAlex Deutz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jetlog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Logbook AI Scans Credit (50)$7.99
None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jetlog free?
Jetlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jetlog or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither Jetlog nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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