Comparison

pilot logbook vs FFBrief

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

Head to head
About

pilot logbook

Features
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The perfect companion to the cloudlog.aero web application. It focuses on the essentials so you can log flights quickly and easily—wherever you are. • SMART. PAPERLESS. COMPLIANT. • Web application included — The powerful cloudlog.aero web application with advanced features is included in the price. • EASA & FAA compliant — Fully compliant with European (EASA) and U.S. (FAA) regulations for digital flight logs. • Quick flight entry — A streamlined, intuitive interface for essential inputs on the go. • Seamless & secure synchronization — Your data is automatically synced to the cloud, securely stored, and always available in the web application. • Offline mode — Log flights even without an internet connection; synchronization happens automatically once you’re back online. • The cloudlog.aero web application adds advanced capabilities for detailed analysis, compliant logbook printouts, customization, and more. With our app, you always have the essentials at your fingertips—simple, efficient, and focused on what matters most. Your pilot flight logbook, now as individual as your flying style. NEW: Configure your style from within the app. You decide what matters most: • Show or hide any attribute • Rename fields to match your personal workflow. • Configure individual flight attributes like time, duration, numerics, checkable and also dropdowns. • Create a clean, efficient view that fits your exact needs — nothing more, nothing less. Whether you’re logging hours for training, airlines, or private flights, cloudloga.aero adapts to you — not the other way around. Fully EASA and FAA compliant, and built for the way pilots work today. Experience the freedom of a truly personalized flight logbook — with cloudloga.aero. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FFBrief

This app uses AI to analyze weather briefings from ForeFlight, providing instant go/no-go recommendations and hazard detection. It simplifies complex aviation weather data into plain language, offering pilot advice and timezone conversions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weather briefing analysis
  • Go/No-Go recommendation with reasoning
  • VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR classification
  • Hazard detection (thunderstorms, icing, etc.)
  • Pilot advice on altitude and timing
  • UTC to local timezone conversion
  • ForeFlight integration via share sheet
Features
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FFBrief requires an active subscription to access all features. A 7-day free trial is included — $4.99/year after the trial period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dsiegel12.github.io/ffbrief-support FFBrief brings AI-powered analysis to your ForeFlight weather briefings. Share any ForeFlight briefing directly to FFBrief — PDF or HTML — and get an instant, plain-language go/no-go recommendation in seconds. WHAT YOU GET • Go/No-Go recommendation with clear reasoning • VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR classification for departure and destination • Hazard detection: thunderstorms, icing, turbulence, TFRs, wind shear, and more • Detailed pilot advice on altitude, timing, and alternates • UTC times automatically converted to your local timezone • Full ForeFlight integration via the iOS share sheet HOW IT WORKS Open ForeFlight, generate your weather briefing, tap the share icon, and choose FFBrief. The app analyzes your briefing using Claude AI and returns a structured, easy-to-read analysis in seconds. Supports both HTML and PDF briefing formats.

Screenshots

pilot logbook4 screens
FFBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FFBrief at none against pilot logbook's shown. pilot logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. pilot logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FFBrief sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pilot logbook ships an update every 3 days, FFBrief weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
pilot logbook versus FFBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpilot logbookFFBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudLogDONALD STEVEN SIEGEL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

pilot logbook

Subscriptions2
  • welcome special one time offer$4.991 Month
  • YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS1 Month trial$6.991 Month
1 purchases

FFBrief

Subscriptions1
  • FFBrief Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is pilot logbook free?
pilot logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FFBrief free?
FFBrief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pilot logbook or FFBrief have ads?
pilot logbook shows ads; FFBrief does not.
Which is updated more often, pilot logbook or FFBrief?
pilot logbook ships an update every 3 days, and FFBrief weekly. Most recently, pilot logbook was updated on September 10, 2026 and FFBrief on August 29, 2026.

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