Comparison

APDL vs E

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

Head to head
About

APDL

This app serves as a comprehensive daily logbook for airline pilots, built by pilots for pilots. It offers detailed legality calculations, duty time management, schedule importing, and payroll tracking, all while ensuring compliance with Part 117 regulations.

Highlights
  • Part 117 legality calculations
  • Duty time management
  • Payroll tracking and calculator
  • Schedule importing
  • Flight logging and updates
  • Customizable status board
  • Exportable reports
Features
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FIRST 90 DAYS FREE for new users. APDL is the airline pilot logbook built by airline pilots, for airline pilots. Designed specifically for Part 117 scheduled operations, APDL combines your logbook with real-time legality, duty and rest tracking, payroll, and schedule importing in one app. LEGALITY & DUTY - Complete 14 CFR Part 117 coverage with up-to-the-minute legality calculations - What-If legality calculations to see how changes affect you - Color-coded legality and projected delay status - Duty and rest charts with color-coded progress bars - Latest Available Takeoff Time (LATT) using planned taxi-out, enroute, and taxi-in times - Automatic duty adjustments based on your report/release settings - Default rest facility support - FAR 1.1 flight time and automatic night calculation SCHEDULE IMPORT - FREE schedule importer supporting 200+ airline formats with time zone support - Direct Flight Crew View integration - Safari share extension for quick importing - Sync flights to the calendar of your choice - Schedule and Calendar views for monthly duty review; tap to add duty LOGGING & TRIP SHEET - Familiar trip sheet format showing gates, turn times, aircraft changes, and projected delays - Cloud data automatically fills in gates, aircraft, and OOOI times - Gate and equipment change notifications - CrossCheck validator flags incomplete or inaccurate entries - Aircraft photos synced across devices - Export flights on APDL.net for import into Logbook Pro STATUS BOARD, WIDGETS & ALERTS - Customizable Status Board with widgets for each duty phase, including LATT and EDCT - Home Screen widgets, Dynamic Island, Live Activities, and CarPlay - Alerts for legality changes, ready-to-fly status, and hotel van departures COMMUTING & TRAVEL - Advanced commute tools and deadhead flight search - Tap a search result to view flight options in FlightAware - Hotel management - Leg resources for EDCT, airport diagrams, and more WEATHER - TAF, METAR, and decoded summaries - Weather map with planned and actual overlays; tap endpoints for weather and FAA delay info PAYROLL & REPORTS - Detailed payroll tracking and calculator - Pay period charts with trip and cumulative totals - Payroll and summary views - On-time performance reporting - Exportable reports in the app and on APDL.net; use Handoff to open reports in your Mac browser - Automatic résumé generation DATA & SYNC - Sync across all your devices with automatic online backup included - Data organized by airline/employer, with archiving - Extensive settings for complete customization Share APDL with fellow crewmembers from the app menu. Subscriptions do not auto-renew. Purchases are charged to your Apple Account. Subscription terms and pricing are available under My Account in the app. Privacy Policy: https://nc-software.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://nc-software.com/tos APDL is a registered trademark of NC Software, Inc.

About

E

This app simulates E-JETS cockpit functionality for pilot training. It offers interactive panels, detailed button explanations, and a full electrical diagram to enhance understanding of aircraft systems and reduce study time.

Highlights
  • Interactive cockpit panels
  • Full interactive electrical diagram (iPad only)
  • 1,100+ functional buttons with explanations
  • Detailed E170/E175/E190 button info
  • Memory Items, Limitations, Definitions
  • 260+ FMS screens
  • High-fidelity cockpit images
Features
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E-JETS Virtual Panel App The E-JETS Virtual Panel App is a powerful self-study tool designed to help pilots prepare for initial or recurrent E-JETS training. By simulating cockpit functionality, it allows pilots to become familiar with every panel, switch, and system, significantly reducing study time and boosting training efficiency. Exclusive Feature – Full Interactive Electrical Diagram (Available on iPad version only) The interactive electrical diagram helps pilots understand the E-JETS electrical system by manipulating switches and visually analyzing real-time results, offering a realistic and engaging way to learn both normal and abnormal configurations. ------------------------------- Key Features 1,100+ Fully Functional Buttons with explanations, images, and references (and growing). Pan and Zoom capabilities for precise navigation. Full Interactive Electrical Diagram for realistic system training. Detailed E170 / E175 / E190 button explanations. Memory Items – Fast search, edit, add, and delete capabilities. Limitations – Fast search, edit, add, and delete capabilities. Definitions – Fast search, edit, add, and delete capabilities. EICAS Message List – Fast search tool. High-fidelity cockpit images for an authentic experience. 260+ FMS screens to practice navigation and setup. Dark Mode for low-light training environments. Save your notes and keep them safe, even when your device is powered off. Included Virtual Interactive Panels This version now includes 45 interactive panels, such as: E190 Status Synoptic E170/175 Status Synoptic Electrical Synoptic Hydraulic Synoptic ECS Synoptic Controls Synoptic Fuel Synoptic TCAS Map Overlay EGPWS Display on MFD HSI (Full Compass, ARC, ARC Mode 2) Weather Radar Displays (MFD & PFD) Airspeed, Vertical Speed, and Altitude Tapes ADI (Annunciations, Takeoff, Failures, Miscompares) Flight Mode Annunciations MCDU Basic Functions (Detailed functions coming soon) Horizontal and Vertical Profiles Full EICAS Functions Thrust Lever Buttons DVDR (Universal) Reinforced Door Panel Attendant Rainbow Lights Engine Schematics Glareshield Lights Panel Cockpit Lights Control Panel Passenger Signs Panel External Lights Panel Pressurization Panel Passenger Oxygen Panel Lavatory Fire ---------------------------------- Why Pilots Love E-JETS Virtual Panel Train anytime, anywhere Reduce preparation time before recurrent or type-rating checks. Gain hands-on understanding of cockpit workflows and systems. Constant updates with new interactive content. ---------------------------------- Note: Cockpit configurations vary slightly by aircraft. The panels, buttons, and switches in this app represent a specific configuration from the E-JETS family. This app includes complete information for the E170, E175, and E190 models — all in one place.

Screenshots

APDL4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: APDL at Free against E's $19.99. APDL also leads on ratings volume (983 vs 116). E's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 37%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On update cadence, 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

APDL is free to download; E costs $19.99 up front. APDL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APDL has 983 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of APDL's written reviews are positive against 80% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APDL ships an update every 4 months, E every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
APDL versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPDLE
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (983 ratings)4.9 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings983 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB547 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNC Software, Inc.Jorge Gonzalez Galvan

Customer experience

APDL

All ratings983 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative47.7%

E

All ratings116 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

APDL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logbook data loss and login issues
  • Unreliable schedule import and date changes
  • Commute flight information duplication

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved schedule import and sync capabilities
  • Support for Part 135 and cargo operations
  • Automatic sync with Logbook Pro
  • Enhanced reporting and data export options

E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

APDL

One-time4
  • APDL 30 Days$51.99
  • APDL 3 Months$103.99
  • APDL 6 Months$151.99
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  • APDL 1 Year$199.99
None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APDL free?
APDL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APDL or E?
E is rated higher. APDL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 983 ratings, while E averages 4.9 from 116 ratings.
Do APDL or E have ads?
Neither APDL nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APDL or E?
APDL ships an update every 4 months, and E every 3 months. Most recently, APDL was updated on October 23, 2026 and E on October 24, 2026.

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