Comparison

FlightLogScan vs Flight Log

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

Head to head
About

FlightLogScan

Digitize handwritten pilot logbook pages quickly and accurately. Convert scanned entries into editable digital records, making flight history easily searchable and shareable. Ideal for pilots needing to update old logs or maintain current records.

Highlights
  • Scan paper logbook pages
  • Convert handwriting to editable entries
  • Capture common log details
  • Organize flight records
  • Share or export records
Features
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Turn your paper pilot logbook into a clean digital record fast. FlightLogScan helps pilots digitize handwritten logbook pages so you can stop retyping entries and quickly reference your flight history when you need it. Built for pilots • Scan paper logbook pages with your iPhone camera • Convert handwriting into editable log entries (review and correct before saving) • Capture common log details like date, aircraft, route, time, and remarks (based on what’s on the page) • Keep entries organized • Share or export your records when needed Great for • Catching up years of paper entries • Keeping totals and records current LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flight Log

Features
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The pilot logbook built for real operations. FTL countdowns, recency tracking, and night time calculations to EASA and FAA standards. Free to start. FLIGHT LOGGING Log sectors with departure and arrival ICAOs, block times, pilot role, crew, aircraft, and tags. Duplicate routes for repetitive flying. Search and filter by airport, registration, flight number, or tag. FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS Real time FDP countdown with colour-coded gauge (safe / warning / critical). Supports EASA Air Ops (ORO.FTL) and FAA 14 CFR Part 117 including augmented crew tables, split duty, commander's discretion, and acclimatisation states. 7 day, 28 day, and 12 month cumulative limit tracking. FDP alerts work even in Do Not Disturb. RECENCY & CURRENCY Automatic day/night currency (FAA §61.57) and IFR approach currency. EASA Part FCL.060 compliance. Visual status: green Current, red Lapsed. Shows exactly how many takeoffs, landings, or approaches you still need. NIGHT TIME CALCULATION Astronomically precise night computation using Spencer (1971) along the great circle route. Multiple definitions: EASA civil, FAA logbook night, FAA recency night. Polar day/night handled. CERTIFICATE TRACKING Add medicals, type ratings, LPCs, passports, and custom certificates. Expiry countdowns at 60, 30, 7, and 1 day local notifications even on new devices after iCloud restore. CAREER STATISTICS & GOALS Lifetime block hours, PIC time, night hours, and sector counts. Set ATPL, PIC, IFR, night, and multi engine milestones and track your progress. AVIATION WEATHER METAR and TAF auto loaded from your last flight's airports or home base no typing required. EXPORT TXT and CSV exports free. PDF export (Pro) generates an EASA style A4 landscape logbook with summary page, signature, and pilot name. PHONETIC ALPHABET (Pro) Live NATO phonetic and Morse converter type a registration or ICAO code and get radio ready readback instantly. PRIVACY & SYNC Signed in with Apple. All flight data encrypted in your private iCloud never shared, never sold. Works across iPhone and iPad. All FTL and recency calculations are advisory. They do not replace your operator's approved scheme of work or pilot in command responsibility. ——— Privacy Policy: https://flightlog.zukasoft.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://flightlog.zukasoft.com/terms.html Support: info@zukasoft.com

Screenshots

FlightLogScan4 screens
Flight Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Log at none against FlightLogScan's shown. Flight Log also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. FlightLogScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Flight Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightLogScan ships an update every 4 weeks, Flight Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlightLogScan versus Flight Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightLogScanFlight Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.118.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWilLance LLCKaan Bas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightLogScan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Flight Log

Subscriptions2
  • Flight Log Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Flight Log Pro Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightLogScan free?
FlightLogScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Log free?
Flight Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightLogScan or Flight Log have ads?
FlightLogScan shows ads; Flight Log does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightLogScan or Flight Log?
FlightLogScan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flight Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, FlightLogScan was updated on October 2, 2026 and Flight Log on October 3, 2026.

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