Simple LogBook vs InFlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple LogBook
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Only 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 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 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 your first flights and add an aircraft for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited flights and aircraft, currency tracking, statistics, export, and iCloud sync. PRO PLANS • Monthly and Annual subscriptions (Annual includes a 7-day free trial) • Or Lifetime — one-time purchase, yours forever 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.
InFlight
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Track flight time, distance travelled, distance remaining and many more. • Moving map with live GPS track and flight path • Primary Flight Display — artificial horizon, airspeed, altitude and VSI • Navigation Display with compass rose and bearing pointer • Automatic flight log with phase detection (taxi, climb, cruise, descent) • Elapsed flight timer PRO — $2.99 ONE-TIME • Live air traffic radar with nearby aircraft • G-force meter • Full graphs: altitude, speed and G-load plotted across your flight • Unlimited flight history BUILT FOR PILOTS AND PASSENGERS Whether you're in the cockpit or the cabin, InFlight gives you situational awareness at a glance. No account needed. No subscription. Buy once, keep forever. Requires iPhone with GPS. Works worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InFlight at 15.1 against Simple LogBook's 18.6. 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
Both are free to download. Simple LogBook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and InFlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Simple LogBook | InFlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MacLaren's Studio | Max Barz |
In-app purchases
Simple LogBook
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Simple LogBook Pro$9.99
- Pro Lifetime$89.99
InFlight
- InFlight: Flight Stats$2.99
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