Comparison

LOGPPL App vs Simple LogBook

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

Head to head
About

LOGPPL App

Features
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El libro de vuelo digital profesional para pilotos. Registra tus vuelos, controla tus horas y gestiona tu carrera aeronáutica - todo en una app. CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES: REGISTRO DE VUELOS • Entrada de vuelos rápida y sencilla • Todos los campos requeridos por EASA incluidos • Aeropuertos de salida y llegada con búsqueda • Tiempo día/noche, IFR/VFR, PIC/SIC/Dual • Aproximaciones instrumentales y aterrizajes • Observaciones y notas para cada vuelo ESTADÍSTICAS Y TOTALES • Cálculo automático de todos los tiempos • Horas totales por tipo de aeronave • Seguimiento de tiempo PIC, SIC, dual, instructor • Resúmenes de noche, IFR, travesía • Vistas de últimos 90 días, 12 meses y totales • Gráficos y diagramas visuales GESTIÓN DE AERONAVES • Almacena los detalles de tus aeronaves • Matrícula, tipo, categoría, clase • Monomotor/multimotor, tierra/agua • Selección rápida al registrar vuelos • Controla las horas por aeronave EXPORTACIÓN PDF • Genera páginas de libro de vuelo profesionales • Formato compatible EASA • Perfecto para presentar a autoridades • Envía por email o imprime tus registros • Copia de seguridad de todo tu libro SEGURO Y SINCRONIZADO • Copia de seguridad en la nube de todos tus datos • Acceso desde cualquier dispositivo • Nunca pierdas tus registros de vuelo • Protección con inicio de sesión seguro FUNCIONALIDADES • Funciona sin conexión - sincroniza cuando te conectes • Base de datos de aeropuertos con códigos ICAO • Disponible en español e inglés • Soporte de modo oscuro OPCIONES DE SUSCRIPCIÓN • Nivel gratuito con funciones básicas • Premium para vuelos y exportaciones ilimitadas • Planes mensuales y anuales • Cancela cuando quieras Ya seas un alumno piloto registrando vuelos de entrenamiento o un profesional controlando miles de horas, Pilot Logbook te proporciona las herramientas necesarias para mantener registros de vuelo precisos y profesionales. Tu libro de vuelo, siempre en tu bolsillo. --- PPL Online - Tu Compañero en Formación Aeronáutica www.pplonline.es

About

Simple LogBook

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No account. Your logbook lives in YOUR iCloud. Be checkride-ready. Simple LogBook is the fast, private pilot logbook built for real cockpit workflows. Log a flight in seconds, track your FAA currency at a glance, and keep every hour backed up in your own iCloud — no accounts, no ads, no data mining. LOG FLIGHTS FAST • Smart defaults auto-fill landings and time categories • All FAA fields: PIC, SIC, Dual, Solo, Night, XC, IFR, and more • Enter block time as HH:MM and let the app do the math • Find airports by ICAO, FAA or IATA code, or by name SWITCHING APPS • Import your logbook from another logbook app's CSV export or any spreadsheet with date and total time • Preview before anything is saved; duplicates are skipped • A safety copy of your logbook is saved first, and any import can be undone in one tap AUTO NIGHT & XC • Add out and in times (UTC) and night time is computed from civil twilight for your route • Cross-country suggested when your route goes beyond 50 NM • Suggestions fill only when you tap — your entries are never overwritten STAY CURRENT • 14 CFR 61.57 day/night passenger currency (90-day, 3 landings) • IFR currency (6 approaches + hold, 6-month window) • Flight review and medical tracking with clear expiry countdowns ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Currency widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Ask Siri "Am I night current in Simple LogBook?" — no need to open the app CHECKRIDE-READY • FAA Form 8710-1 Record of Pilot Time totals from your logbook, shared as a PDF • A formatted PDF logbook for your examiner CFI ENDORSEMENTS • 18 AC 61-65 endorsement templates plus free text • Your instructor signs right on your iPhone or iPad; any later change is flagged • Electronic record signed on your device — not an FAA-approved electronic signature system SEE YOUR FLYING • Statistics and charts by category, aircraft, and time • Totals that stay accurate as you log TAKE IT ANYWHERE • Private iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad • Export to PDF or CSV for your records or an examiner FREE TO START Log up to 25 flights and add 1 aircraft for free, with every logbook field. CSV export, iCloud sync and logbook import are always free (imported flights don't count toward the limit), and your first CFI endorsement is free too. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited flights and aircraft, currency tracking, statistics, a formatted PDF logbook, the 8710 report, currency widgets and Siri, and unlimited endorsements. PRO PLANS • Monthly and Annual subscriptions (Annual includes a 7-day free trial) • Or Lifetime — one-time purchase, yours forever • Have an offer code? Redeem it in Settings Your logbook stays yours. Data lives in your private iCloud, never on our servers. — Pro subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://starbuck-dev.github.io/Only-Logbook/privacy/

Screenshots

LOGPPL App4 screens
Simple LogBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOGPPL App at none against Simple LogBook's 4. LOGPPL App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simple LogBook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LOGPPL App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LOGPPL App versus Simple LogBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOGPPL AppSimple LogBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPplonline S.L.MacLaren's Studio

In-app purchases

None

LOGPPL App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple LogBook

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Simple LogBook Pro$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is LOGPPL App free?
LOGPPL App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple LogBook free?
Simple LogBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOGPPL App or Simple LogBook have ads?
Neither LOGPPL App nor Simple LogBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOGPPL App or Simple LogBook?
LOGPPL App ships an update every 3 months, and Simple LogBook every 3 months. Most recently, LOGPPL App was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple LogBook on October 25, 2026.

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