Comparison

Notepad ++ vs AeroLedger Pilot Logbook

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

Head to head
About

Notepad ++

This app helps you capture thoughts, plan tasks, and organize information with a clean interface. It offers rich text formatting, image attachments, clickable links, and reminders to keep you productive. Secure your sensitive notes with password protection and easily find what you need with powerful search.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes with rich formatting
  • Attach images to notes
  • Insert clickable hyperlinks
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Mark notes as private with password protection
  • Sort notes by color and date
  • Search functionality
Features
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The Notes App is a handy and easy-to-use tool for taking notes, planning tasks, and organising information. It offers flexible features and customisation to fit your needs. Key Features 1. Create Notes: * Effortlessly create new notes with a clean and intuitive interface, perfect for jotting down thoughts, to-dos, or key information. * Enjoy unlimited note creation with advanced formatting options, including: * Bold, italic, and underlined text for emphasis. * Bullet points and numbered lists for structured content. * Easy editing tools to refine and update your notes anytime. 2. Add Images: * Enhance your notes by attaching images directly from your device. Perfect for adding visual context, storing memorable moments, or including reference materials. 3. Font Customisation: * Personalise your notes with adjustable text sizes and a variety of font styles. Whether you need a professional look or a casual vibe, there’s a style for every need. 4. Text Alignment: * Organise your notes with precision by aligning text to the left, center, or right. Ideal for creating lists, structuring titles, or highlighting key sections. 5. Insert Clickable Links: * Integrate hyperlinks within your notes for seamless navigation to websites, documents, or other online resources. Simplify accessing external content with just a tap. 6. Reminders and Notifications: * Never miss a deadline or important task. Set reminders for specific notes and receive timely notifications to keep you on track. 7. Favourite Notes: * Pin your most critical or frequently accessed notes as favourites. Access them instantly without scrolling through your entire collection. 8. Sorting Notes: Keep your notes neatly organised with these sorting features: * By Colour: Use customisable note colours to visually categorise and group related information. * By Date: Sort notes by creation or last modification dates in ascending or descending order for chronological clarity. 9. Private Notes: * Safeguard sensitive or personal information by marking notes as private. Secure them with a password or PIN for added peace of mind. 10. Search Functionality: * Locate notes quickly with a robust search feature. Use keywords, tags, or filters to narrow down your search and save time. Subscription Details:- - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For Further Information: Terms of Use : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/terms/id6736382475 Privacy Policy : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/view/id6736382475 EULA = https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/eula/id6736382475

About

AeroLedger Pilot Logbook

Features
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AeroLedger – Your Flight Logbook, Simplified Keep your pilot records organized right on your phone. With AeroLedger, you can: Log your block time instantly with just two clicks. It will automatically fill in your Departure and Arrival Airports, block OFF and IN times. Better yet, allow the full Location tracking and enable flight tracking to record even your takeoff and landing times saving you time filling up your logbook. Track limits and credentials with smart alerts before they expire. Limits are color coded to catch your attention when limits are breached. Prepare for check rides by printing your flight logbook directly from the app. It is in EASA format which is widely accepted throughout the world. Review your maneuvers using the flight tracker. The Map functions as a flight tracker when full location is enabled. Have your training fights signed by your FI right on the app and printed on your logbook. The signed flight will be reflected in your printed logbook to attest the veracity of your training flight. Forward past logbook summaries and seamlessly continue logging new flights. No need to encode all your previous flights. just encode the summary of each plane you previously flew and just log the new ones. A separate page will be printed on your first print to let the check airman track your forwarded flights into your new logbook. AeroLedger saves you time, reduces paperwork, and ensures your records are always audit‑ready with its built in Logbook Audit Engine. Now with Pilot Trip Report OCR reading to help you reduce the inputs needed to fill up your logbook in case you don't want to use the Auto log feature. Start logging smarter today. Get the one-time pay digital logbook that saves you time and money.

Screenshots

Notepad ++4 screens
AeroLedger Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AeroLedger Pilot Logbook at none against Notepad ++'s shown. AeroLedger Pilot Logbook also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notepad ++ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and AeroLedger Pilot Logbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, AeroLedger Pilot Logbook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notepad ++ versus AeroLedger Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad ++AeroLedger Pilot Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKalpesh DongaVICTOR VILLACORTE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notepad ++

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Premium$4.99
1 purchases

AeroLedger Pilot Logbook

One-time1
  • AeroLedger Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Notepad ++ free?
Notepad ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AeroLedger Pilot Logbook free?
AeroLedger Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad ++ or AeroLedger Pilot Logbook have ads?
Notepad ++ shows ads; AeroLedger Pilot Logbook does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad ++ or AeroLedger Pilot Logbook?
Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, and AeroLedger Pilot Logbook fortnightly. Most recently, Notepad ++ was updated on October 30, 2026 and AeroLedger Pilot Logbook on October 31, 2026.

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