Comparison

PaperLog vs Pilot FlightLog

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

Head to head
About

PaperLog

This app digitizes the traditional pilot logbook, offering a secure and organized way to record flight history. It features automatic schedule parsing, cloud backup, and digital signature support for professional pilots.

Highlights
  • Digital pilot logbook
  • Cloud backup
  • Automatic schedule parsing
  • Digital signature support
  • Printable logbook export
  • ICAO and IATA airport code support
Features
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Bring the feeling of a traditional paper logbook together with the convenience of digital technology. ParperLog lets you record every flight safely, organize your logbook effortlessly, and keep your flight history securely backed up. Designed for professional pilots, ParperLog recreates the familiar structure of analog logbooks while adding powerful digital tools. Key Features • Full support for ICAO and IATA airport codes • Authentic paper-style logbook layouts including FAA format and airline-style formats • Automatic airline schedule parsing (PDF, CSV, and web formats) • Import schedules from airlines such as Korean Air, Jeju Air, and more • Secure cloud backup for all flight records • Digital signature support for completed logbook pages • Flight summary and printable logbook export Still writing every leg manually? Still adding up flight time at the end of every page? ParperLog does it all for you. Built for pilots who want the reliability of a traditional logbook with the efficiency of a modern digital tool.

About

Pilot FlightLog

Features
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FlightLog is a professional pilot logbook built for line crews who fly more than just hops. Track hours, generate operational forms, and share a single flight record with your whole crew. MULTI-LEG DUTY Real flying isn't one leg. FlightLog models a duty period the way it actually works: • Multiple legs in a single duty shift • Engine start, takeoff, landing, shutdown recorded separately • Block time, air time, and duty time computed automatically • Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring tracked per leg • Day and night split using precise NOAA solar position • Planned vs actual times for OFP comparison OPERATIONAL FORMS Carry the paperwork in your pocket: • Flight assignment PDF with crew, route, medical, signature • Per-leg slots: OFP, W&B, Fuel Order, Manifest, custom docs • Per-duty slots: PIC Passport, General Declaration, TLB • Auto-named files (REG_OFP_FLT_DEP-DEST_DATE.pdf) • AirDrop or Files share in seconds E6B CALCULATORS Tools pilots actually use: • Runway wind components — head, tail, crosswind • Mass, fuel, KG and LB conversion • Cold weather altitude correction (ICAO Doc 8168) • True altitude when off-ISA • Deicing holdover times by fluid type and precipitation ONE LOG FOR THE WHOLE CREW CloudKit Sharing means the Captain logs once. The First Officer and cabin crew see updates live. No more "send me your block times" texts at the hotel. • Real-time field-level sync via Apple private CloudKit • Read-only mode for cabin crew or dispatch • No third-party servers, no separate account APPLE WATCH AND LIVE ACTIVITY • Engine start, takeoff, landing — tap from your wrist • Live Activity shows the active flight on the Lock Screen PRIVACY FIRST Your logbook stays on your device and in your personal iCloud. No accounts. No telemetry. No analytics. No ads. Biometric lock on launch. WHO IT IS FOR Line Captains, First Officers, Flight Instructors, Cabin Crew leads, and ab-initio cadets. Built for scheduled, charter, business aviation, and GA. STANDARDS Compatible with EASA FCL.050 and FAR 61.51 logbook requirements. UTC time fields. Plain CSV export for tax records or licensing authority submissions.

Screenshots

PaperLog4 screens
Pilot FlightLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot FlightLog at none against PaperLog's 1. Pilot FlightLog also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PaperLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pilot FlightLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperLog ships an update fortnightly, Pilot FlightLog every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PaperLog versus Pilot FlightLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperLogPilot FlightLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAeroSync StudioEugen Schmidt

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaperLog

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99
None

Pilot FlightLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperLog free?
PaperLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot FlightLog free?
Pilot FlightLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaperLog or Pilot FlightLog have ads?
Neither PaperLog nor Pilot FlightLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperLog or Pilot FlightLog?
PaperLog ships an update fortnightly, and Pilot FlightLog every 4 days. Most recently, PaperLog was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pilot FlightLog on October 2, 2026.

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