Comparison

Flight Time Calculator vs Simple LogBook

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

Head to head
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Flight Time Calculator

Features
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With the app you can easily add and subtract times. The times can be easily entered over the integrated keyboard. To make entries easy you don't need to enter ":". Input like "223" will be interpreted as "2:23".

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Simple LogBook

Features
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Only LogBook is the fast, private pilot logbook built for real cockpit workflows. Log a flight in seconds, track your FAA currency at a glance, and keep every hour backed up in your own iCloud — no accounts, no ads, no data mining. LOG FLIGHTS FAST â€Ē Smart defaults auto-fill landings and time categories â€Ē All FAA fields: PIC, SIC, Dual, Solo, Night, XC, IFR, and more â€Ē Enter block time as HH:MM and let the app do the math STAY CURRENT â€Ē 14 CFR 61.57 day/night passenger currency (90-day, 3 landings) â€Ē IFR currency (6 approaches + hold, 6-month window) â€Ē Flight review and medical tracking with clear expiry countdowns SEE YOUR FLYING â€Ē Statistics and charts by category, aircraft, and time â€Ē Totals that stay accurate as you log TAKE IT ANYWHERE â€Ē Private iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad â€Ē Export to PDF or CSV for your records or an examiner FREE TO START Log your first flights and add an aircraft for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited flights and aircraft, currency tracking, statistics, export, and iCloud sync. PRO PLANS â€Ē Monthly and Annual subscriptions (Annual includes a 7-day free trial) â€Ē Or Lifetime — one-time purchase, yours forever Your logbook stays yours. Data lives in your private iCloud, never on our servers. — Pro subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Flight Time Calculator4 screens
Simple LogBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Time Calculator at none against Simple LogBook's 4. Flight Time Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). 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. Simple LogBook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flight Time Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flight Time Calculator versus Simple LogBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Time CalculatorSimple LogBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank TautgesMacLaren's Studio

In-app purchases

None

Flight Time Calculator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple LogBook

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Simple LogBook Pro$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Flight Time Calculator free?
Flight Time Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple LogBook free?
Simple LogBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Time Calculator or Simple LogBook have ads?
Neither Flight Time Calculator nor Simple LogBook shows ads.

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