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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CloudLog is the digital logbook for pilots, from student and private pilots to professionals. Log your flight and you are done. Your hours, landings and ratings are always with you, on iPhone, iPad and in the browser. LOG WITH EASE • Enter flights and simulator sessions in seconds • More than 78,000 airfields and more than 10,000 ICAO aircraft types built in • Automatic sync between the app and the web app • Search and saved filters across your whole logbook COMPLIANT AND READY TO PRINT • Logbook in line with EASA FCL.050 • PDF printouts in the familiar layouts: Jeppesen EASA, Jeppesen FAA and Schiffmann • Digital signatures and instructor countersignature ALWAYS IN VIEW • Cockpit with your key figures • 90-day rule per type: see at a glance whether you may carry passengers • Licences, medicals and ratings with expiry warnings (Pro) SWITCH WITHOUT RETYPING • Importers for your previous logbook • Bring over your complete flight history in a few minutes MORE WITH PRO • Flight Network: import flights with their track from ADS-B and MLAT • Flight track on the map and on the 3D globe • Checklists • Integrations: Aircraft Info Desk, Charterware, Vereinsflieger YOUR PLAN • Essential for €3.99 a month: the complete logbook with the app, all importers and all PDF layouts • Pro: adds the Flight Network, licences, checklists and integrations • Cancel monthly For clubs and flight schools there is CloudLog TEAMS. Learn more: cloudlog.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 update cadence: pilot logbook at every 3 days against FFBrief's every 9 days. pilot logbook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 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 — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 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?
Neither pilot logbook nor FFBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pilot logbook or FFBrief?
pilot logbook ships an update every 3 days, and FFBrief every 9 days. Most recently, pilot logbook was updated on October 15, 2026 and FFBrief on October 15, 2026.

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