Comparison

Pilot Logbook vs Daybreak

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Logbook

Features
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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 • Enter date, aircraft, registration, departure and arrival airports, and out/in times • Log single-engine and multi-engine time (day/night, dual, PIC, co-pilot) • Record cross-country, takeoffs, landings, and instrument time (actual, hood, sim, IFR approaches) • Track approach type (ILS, RNAV, VOR, and more) • Optional auto day/night split from out/in times • Search airports and aircraft by ICAO code • Add remarks and crew (PIC, SIC) for each flight TRACK YOUR CAREER • Home dashboard with total hours, flights, PIC time, and a customizable hours chart • Redesigned Totals & Stats: career KPIs, charts by year, fleet breakdowns, aircraft rankings, landings, and recent activity • Filter by date range, employer, or aircraft type STAY CURRENT • Recency & Currency with rolling windows for US Part 121 and Part 135 operations • See at a glance whether you meet landing, takeoff, and hour requirements MAP YOUR FLYING • View flights on a map with routes and airport markers • Filter by date, airport, or country • Route line thickness shows how often you’ve flown each leg • Tap airports for detailed stats IMPORT & REVIEW BEFORE YOU COMMIT • Step-by-step import wizard for CSV and Excel logbooks with smarter column auto-detection • Import from PDF, CSV, or Excel and map columns to your logbook fields • Airline report import for Air Canada PQRM and Porter NAV blue reports • LogTen and template-based imports supported • Draft Flights: review imported or schedule entries, fix details, and approve only when ready AIRLINE TOOLS (ELITE) • Import Schedule: sync roster flights from your calendar as draft entries • Pairing Insight: see your pairing timeline, visit schedule, meal allowance summary, and METAR/TAF weather with flight-category highlights • Meal Allowance: monthly pairing breakdown with baseline comparisons and PDF export • Duty Calculator: FDP and duty-time tools for airline operations EXPORT AND SHARE • Export your logbook to PDF, Excel, or CSV • Choose a date range and download or share for applications and record-keeping PROFILE AND SETTINGS • Guided profile setup: name, airline, rank, licences, ratings, medical, employers, and current aircraft • Rank-based profiles (Captain, First Officer, Second Officer, and more) • Time format (Hobbs or HH:mm), auto night calculations, auto IFR time, and more BUILT FOR PILOTS • Optimized for iPhone and iPad with an adaptive layout on larger screens • Your data is stored in your own account and synced securely to the cloud • 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

About

Daybreak

This app automatically blocks distracting applications overnight and keeps them locked in the morning until a focus session is completed. It helps users prioritize their morning routine before accessing social media, games, or news.

Highlights
  • Automatic overnight app blocking
  • Morning focus session requirement
  • Customizable distraction selection
  • Simple, automatic scheduling
  • Emergency access with limits
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
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Your phone should not be the first thing that takes your attention each morning. Daybreak automatically blocks the distracting apps you choose overnight and keeps them blocked after you wake. Dedicate time in the morning to complete a focus session before those apps become available for the day. HOW DAYBREAK WORKS 1. Choose your distractions Select the social media, video, news, games, or other apps that tend to cloud your mornings. 2. Set your schedule Choose when your apps lock for the night and when your morning focus period becomes available. Daybreak applies the schedule automatically, without requiring you to remember to turn it on. 3. Focus before distractions When you wake up, your selected apps remain blocked until you complete your chosen focus session. After completing it, your apps become available for the rest of the day. BUILT FOR PROTECTED MORNINGS • Automatic overnight and morning app blocking • A clear morning streak • Emergency access for unexpected situations • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • A simple schedule that runs automatically • Screen Time controls powered by Apple’s Family Controls framework FRICTION WITH A PURPOSE Daybreak does not try to compete with distracting apps for your attention. It creates a clear boundary before the morning begins: focus first, then regain access. Emergency access remains available, but it includes deliberate limits so that it stays an exception rather than becoming the default. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule, selected apps, and focus history are stored on your device. Daybreak does not upload your selected-app information to a remote database. An account is optional. Daybreak can be used without signing in. EARLY ACCESS Every part of Daybreak is available free during its launch while the app is refined with early users. Optional one-time early-support purchases grant lifetime access to Daybreak’s current and future features. There is no recurring subscription during this early-access release. Daybreak requires Screen Time permission to block the apps you select. Permission can be removed from your device settings.

Screenshots

Pilot Logbook4 screens
Daybreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Daybreak at none against Pilot Logbook's shown. Pilot Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Pilot Logbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Daybreak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Logbook ships an update every 5 days, Daybreak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pilot Logbook versus Daybreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogbookDaybreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot Logbook Pro Inc.Ryan Setiawan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$83.901 Year
3 purchases

Daybreak

One-time3
  • Supporter$9.99
  • Champion$19.99
  • Founding Member$39.99

Questions

Is Pilot Logbook free?
Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybreak free?
Daybreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Logbook or Daybreak have ads?
Pilot Logbook shows ads; Daybreak does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Logbook or Daybreak?
Pilot Logbook ships an update every 5 days, and Daybreak every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Logbook was updated on October 6, 2026 and Daybreak on October 2, 2026.

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