RosterSwift vs Pilot Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RosterSwift
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RosterSwift is the all-in-one planning app for airline crew. Import your roster, track your flights, chat securely with your crew, and manage your finances β all from your iPhone. Built for pilots and cabin crew, RosterSwift is live today with Air CaraΓ―bes and French Bee, and can work with any airline roster platforms upon request. Don't see yours? Request it in the app. ROSTER MANAGEMENT Sync your roster in seconds: flights, rest days, simulators, line checks and layovers. β’ Automatic or assisted import from your airline crew portal β’ Monthly calendar and detailed list view β’ Flight details: times, airports, aircraft, crew, hotel β’ SNCF integration for positioning trips β’ Share your roster with friends & colleagues β’ Calendar Sync: export duties, standby, days off and layovers to Apple Calendar BIDDING (If approved by airline) β’ Paid leave and days off requests β’ Flight requests with date, origin, destination filters β’ Track request status in real time STATISTICS Monitor your rolling duty and flight time limits. β’ Duty time: 7d, 14d, 28d β’ Flight time: monthly, 3 months, yearly, rolling 12 months β’ Cosmic radiation exposure β’ On Time Performance and crew stats SALARY Get your pay estimate as soon as your roster arrives. β’ Automatic calculation from your collective agreement β’ Flight hours, night hours, positioning, allowances, overtime β’ Real-time updates with every roster change MAP β’ Interactive route visualisation on 3D globe or 2D map β’ Filter by period: month, year or custom TAX ASSISTANT Calculates your tax return and deductible expenses at official rates. β’ Per diems, transport, meals, hotels, training, clothing, dual residence β’ Flight/train/taxi/hotel receipts synced from your roster β’ Official rates by date and destination β’ Costs and receipts kept in your AES-256 encrypted Personal Vault β your passphrase never leaves your device LOGBOOK Your logbook builds itself from your flights β no manual entry. β’ Automatic EASA-compliant flight logging β’ PDF printing for official records β’ Flight hours, night, IFR, multi-engine β’ Import/export: LogTen, PILOTLOG, MyFlightBook, SafeLog, CSV READY FLY (If approved by airline) Signal your availability to scheduling. β’ Define availability time slots β’ Receive and manage flight proposals β’ Message scheduling directly from the app LIVE FLIGHTS Track company flights live. β’ Real flight paths from ATC flight plans β’ ADS-B position updates β’ Aircraft registration, type and flight status CREW HUB β’ Roster Share β compare schedules side by side β’ FlightLookup/Live Map β view any flight's details & track β’ Buddies β find your favourite colleagues SOCIAL CLUB See who's in town on your layover β opt in, off by default. β’ Crew in your layover city, on a board or a world map β’ Share good plans and create outings with a group chat β’ Moderated, with report and block FRIENDS & FAMILY Share your schedule with loved ones β no account needed. β’ Invite family and friends with a simple code β’ They follow your trips, live map and routes β’ View their schedule in a clean month calendar β’ Give them a calendar link to your schedule β’ Crew names and sensitive details stay private MESSAGING Chat privately with your crew. Messages are encrypted in transit and at rest on EU servers. β’ Private and group conversations β’ Photos, voice messages and files COMMUTING Plan your home-to-airport trips around your schedule. β’ Report times and parking arrival summary β’ Transport integration (SNCF Connect) PRIVACY FIRST β’ Passwords in iPhone Keychain only β never on our servers β’ Secure messaging and an AES-256 encrypted Personal Vault β’ No ads, no data selling β’ You choose if medical leave details are stored β’ Servers in France, EU failover RosterSwift is an independent app for individual crew members, not affiliated with or endorsed by any airline. Each user connects their own crew credentials. FREE RosterSwift is free: no subscription, no trial, no in-app purchase, no ads.
Pilot Logbook
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Keep your logbook in your pocket and on your iPad. Pilot Logbook Pro is a professional flight logbook built for pilots who want to log flights quickly, track every hour type, stay current, and keep records ready for applications, renewals, and audits. Designed for Canadian and US licence holders, with secure cloud sync. LOG FLIGHTS YOUR WAY β’ Enter date, aircraft, registration, departure and arrival airports, and out/in times β’ Log single-engine and multi-engine time (day/night, dual, PIC, co-pilot) β’ Record cross-country, takeoffs, landings, and instrument time (actual, hood, sim, IFR approaches) β’ Track approach type (ILS, RNAV, VOR, and more) β’ Optional auto day/night split from out/in times β’ Search airports and aircraft by ICAO code β’ Add remarks and crew (PIC, SIC) for each flight TRACK YOUR CAREER β’ Home dashboard with total hours, flights, PIC time, and a customizable hours chart β’ Redesigned Totals & Stats: career KPIs, charts by year, fleet breakdowns, aircraft rankings, landings, and recent activity β’ Filter by date range, employer, or aircraft type STAY CURRENT β’ Recency & Currency with rolling windows for US Part 121 and Part 135 operations β’ See at a glance whether you meet landing, takeoff, and hour requirements MAP YOUR FLYING β’ View flights on a map with routes and airport markers β’ Filter by date, airport, or country β’ Route line thickness shows how often youβve flown each leg β’ Tap airports for detailed stats IMPORT & REVIEW BEFORE YOU COMMIT β’ Step-by-step import wizard for CSV and Excel logbooks with smarter column auto-detection β’ Import from PDF, CSV, or Excel and map columns to your logbook fields β’ Airline report import for Air Canada PQRM and Porter NAV blue reports β’ LogTen and template-based imports supported β’ Draft Flights: review imported or schedule entries, fix details, and approve only when ready AIRLINE TOOLS (ELITE) β’ Import Schedule: sync roster flights from your calendar as draft entries β’ Pairing Insight: see your pairing timeline, visit schedule, meal allowance summary, and METAR/TAF weather with flight-category highlights β’ Meal Allowance: monthly pairing breakdown with baseline comparisons and PDF export β’ Duty Calculator: FDP and duty-time tools for airline operations EXPORT AND SHARE β’ Export your logbook to PDF, Excel, or CSV β’ Choose a date range and download or share for applications and record-keeping PROFILE AND SETTINGS β’ Guided profile setup: name, airline, rank, licences, ratings, medical, employers, and current aircraft β’ Rank-based profiles (Captain, First Officer, Second Officer, and more) β’ Time format (Hobbs or HH:mm), auto night calculations, auto IFR time, and more BUILT FOR PILOTS β’ Optimized for iPhone and iPad with an adaptive layout on larger screens β’ Your data is stored in your own account and synced securely to the cloud β’ Optional Pro and Elite subscriptions unlock advanced logging, import, export, and airline features Download Pilot Logbook Pro and keep your flying history organized, accurate, and ready when you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pilotlogbook-pro.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pilotlogbook-pro.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RosterSwift at none against Pilot Logbook's shown. RosterSwift also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Pilot Logbook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RosterSwift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pilot Logbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RosterSwift ships an update every 2 days, Pilot Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RosterSwift | Pilot Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Squawk Labs | Pilot Logbook Pro Inc. |
In-app purchases
RosterSwift
- RosterSwift (Monthly)3 Months trial$1.991 Month
- RosterSwift (Annual)3 Months trial$12.991 Year
Pilot Logbook
- Pro Monthly Subscription$6.791 Month
- Elite Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
- Pro Yearly Subscription$49.001 Year
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- Elite Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$93.991 Year









