Comparison

FlightMate vs GEARUP PILOT

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

Head to head
About

FlightMate

Automates flight and duty logging with comprehensive records for flights, simulators, and regulatory compliance. Offers smart currency monitoring, roster integration, and performance analytics. Supports multiple international logbook formats and secure data syncing.

Highlights
  • Automated flight and duty logging
  • Comprehensive flight and simulator records
  • EASA/FAA/ICAO/CCAR/TC FTL monitoring
  • Smarter currency monitoring
  • Roster integration and automation
  • Pilot performance and analytics reports
  • Secure iCloud sync
Features
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-Automated Flight & Duty Logging Log flights directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Flight times, routes, aircraft details, and duty data are captured automatically — minimizing manual input and reducing errors. -Comprehensive Flight & Simulator Records Record every flight, duty, and simulator session with full operational detail: • Aircraft type & registration • Routes, times, landings & approaches • Simulator type, remarks, and training notes -Regulatory Compliance & Fatigue Monitoring • EASA FTL Monitoring Full EASA Flight Time Limitation calculations with: • FDP, duty, and rest compliance • Extended Recovery Rest tracking • Automated alerts before limits are exceeded • FAA Acclimatization Monitoring Automatically tracks time-zone changes and acclimatization status in accordance with FAA guidance — with clear warnings and alerts. Expanded International Logbook & FTL Support • Transport Canada–compliant logbook format with integrated duty & rest monitoring • China (CAAC) logbook format with duty & rest tracking • Japan (JCAB) duty & rest monitoring added • Adaptable international duty & rest engine, allowing country-specific rule sets Smarter Currency Monitoring • New visual indicators make license, medical, and recency status instantly clear • FRM (Fatigue Risk Management) Monitoring Track cumulative fatigue risk with intelligent alerts to support safe scheduling and decision-making. - Roster Integration & Automation • Automatic roster entry and logging • Company-specific roster imports • Roster vs. actual flight time comparison • Accurate duty reconstruction without manual re-entry - Pilot Performance & Analytics Generate professional performance reports: • Planned roster vs. actual flight comparison • Duty efficiency and utilization analysis • Detailed filters by date, aircraft, airport, captaincy, simulator, or duty type Export clean PDF summaries for airline reviews, audits, and interviews. - EASA / FAA / ICAO / CCAR / TC Logbook Exports Create official logbook exports in globally accepted formats, ready for: • Airline audits • Check rides • Simulator assessments • Career interviews - Certificates & Endorsement Tracking • Medical certificates • Licenses & type ratings • Language proficiency • Dangerous Goods Operation Endorsements Automatic expiry monitoring with timely alerts. - Advanced Sync & Data Security • Fully automatic iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional manual sync control for maximum flexibility • Secure storage — your data stays private and protected - Easy Data Migration Import your existing records from: • Other logbook apps • Airline exports • Spreadsheet formats Move your history without losing data or accuracy. - Refined Experience • Continuous UI enhancements • Stability improvements and minor fixes • Optimized performance for daily professional use - Plans & Access • Free Plan Create and manage up to 50 flight entries with essential logbook tools. • Pro Subscription Unlock: • Unlimited entries • Automated flight & roster logging • EASA / FAA / FRM monitoring • Simulator tracking • Advanced analytics & reporting • Lifetime Access for Existing Users All users who purchased before version 4.26.2 retain full lifetime access — no subscription required. Whether you’re managing airline rosters, tracking fatigue compliance, or maintaining a career-ready logbook, Pilot Logbook delivers the precision, automation, and regulatory confidence modern pilots expect. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://erolmurathan.com/privacy-policy

About

GEARUP PILOT

Features
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GearUp Pilot : Your flight school in your pocket. Built for student pilots, licensed pilots, and instructors at flying clubs and ATOs (Approved Training Organisations), GearUp Pilot brings everything you need for your aviation life into one beautifully designed app. PLAN YOUR FLIGHTS • Browse your club's full schedule with month, week, day and timeline views • Book aircraft and instructor slots in seconds • See aircraft availability, weather windows and reservation conflicts at a glance • Get real-time notifications for confirmations, changes and cancellations DIGITAL LOGBOOK • Log every flight directly from your phone — no more paper logbooks • Auto-filled data from your reservation: aircraft, route, times, instructor • Instructor validation with electronic signature • Track total hours, PIC time, dual time, IFR time and more • Export your logbook anytime TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS • Follow your training progress in real time • View upcoming sessions, completed milestones and exam readiness • Access lesson briefings and debriefings • Stay on top of every step toward your PPL, CPL, IR or rating LICENSES & MEDICAL • Centralise your pilot license, medical certificate, language proficiency and ratings • Receive automatic alerts before any document expires • Never miss a renewal again DOCUMENTS • Aircraft manuals, MEL, checklists, club bulletins — all in one place • Available offline for your flights • Always the latest version pushed by your school STAY CONNECTED • Direct messaging with your instructors and flight school staff • Club announcements and operational notices • In-app notifications for everything that matters DESIGNED FOR PILOTS, BY PILOTS GearUp Pilot is built in close collaboration with French and European flying clubs. Every feature solves a real problem from real pilot workflows. The interface is fast, clean, works in both portrait and landscape, and respects your privacy. REQUIREMENTS Your flight school must be a GearUp customer to give you access. If your club doesn't use GearUp yet, ask them to get in touch — we'd love to onboard them. SUPPORT & PRIVACY Questions? Reach us in-app or at support@gearup.cloud. Your data stays yours : we never sell or share it. See our privacy policy for full details.

Screenshots

FlightMate4 screens
GEARUP PILOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GEARUP PILOT at none against FlightMate's 2. GEARUP PILOT also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). FlightMate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. FlightMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GEARUP PILOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightMate ships an update every 4 weeks, GEARUP PILOT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightMate versus GEARUP PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightMateGEARUP PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErol MURATHANGEAR UP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightMate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
None

GEARUP PILOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightMate free?
FlightMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GEARUP PILOT free?
GEARUP PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlightMate or GEARUP PILOT have ads?
Neither FlightMate nor GEARUP PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightMate or GEARUP PILOT?
FlightMate ships an update every 4 weeks, and GEARUP PILOT every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlightMate was updated on October 28, 2026 and GEARUP PILOT on October 22, 2026.

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