TailLog vs FlightDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TailLog
Easily track and log every aircraft you see. Features live radar, one-tap logging, photo support, and a personal logbook. Perfect for plane enthusiasts of all levels.
- Live ADS-B radar
- One-tap logging
- Photo support
- Personal logbook
- Offline support
- Spotting statistics
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There's something special about looking up and knowing exactly what's flying overhead. TailLog is the simplest way to track and log the aircraft you spot. Whether you're at the fence at your local airport, watching from your backyard, or catching a glimpse from a rooftop — if it flies, you can log it. • Live ADS-B radar — see aircraft around you, updated in real time • One-tap logging — tap any plane on the map to view its details and save it instantly • Photo support — snap a photo in the moment, or add one later if you shoot with a dedicated camera • Personal logbook — browse your full spotting history with photos, notes, and flight data • Offline support — log spottings without cell service, they sync when you're back online • Spotting stats — track how many aircraft, airlines, and types you've logged Whether you've been plane spotting for decades or just discovered ADS-B last week, TailLog is the logbook you've always wanted.
FlightDeck
This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.
- Real-time flight tracking map
- AI-generated flight briefs
- Notable aircraft spotting
- Weather intelligence overlays
- Detailed airport information
- Customizable flight alerts
- Emergency squawk detection
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Every plane in the sky. Every cockpit message. Every emergency, the second it happens. FlightDeck plugs into the same live feeds airlines and ATC run on and turns them into plain English. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) The digital messages pilots and dispatchers send worldwide, decoded live the moment they go out. Diversions, emergencies, mechanical issues, and the occasional cockpit humor. No other app shows you this. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow any flight on your Lock Screen with real ATC-grade detail: IFR clearance, pushback, the exact runways it uses, even the inbound jet that becomes your flight. EVERYTHING ELSE Live weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, and plain-English NOTAMs. FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA waits, and approach charts. Emergency squawks are for military and government aircraft, and custom alerts you write in plain English. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a subscription to use. We offer a weekly or yearly subscribtion. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TailLog at 5.0 against FlightDeck's 4.5. TailLog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). On price 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
Both are free to download. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. TailLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
TailLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TailLog ships an update every 5 weeks, FlightDeck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TailLog | FlightDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #37 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Opichka | Attracts |
Customer experience
TailLog
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In-app purchases
TailLog
No in-app purchases
FlightDeck
- FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
- FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
- FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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- FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
- FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
