Comparison

Pilot FlightLog vs ShootCal

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

Head to head
About

Pilot FlightLog

Features
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Every flight. Every duty. One clear record. FlightLog is a professional pilot logbook for iPhone and iPad. Record your flights, track your duty time and keep your documents together — from the first entry to a signed flight assignment. YOUR FLIGHT HISTORY • Record multiple legs in one duty, with routes, aircraft, crew and times. • Calculate duty, block and flight time automatically. • Track Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring for each phase. • Calculate day and night time from the sun’s position. • Search your flights and review logbook statistics. DUTY TIME AND LIMITS Plan your next duty with a clear view of your remaining capacity. FTL radar shows accumulated hours, time remaining to limits and when capacity becomes available again. What-if duties help you explore future workloads. Available modes include Russia’s Order No. 381, EASA FTL and FAA Part 117. A SIGNED FLIGHT ASSIGNMENT Bring routes, crew and planned and actual times into one record. Add the PIC’s signature on screen. Export the flight assignment and logbook appendix as a single PDF. A pre-send check helps you find missing required fields. Add fuel uplift or write-off lines when needed, with a document number and comment. DOCUMENTS WITHIN REACH Keep licenses, medical certificates, passports and visas organized. Expiry reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days help you prepare ahead of time. Attach OFP, ATL/TLB, W&B, manifests and other operational documents to your flights. For a ramp check, create a PDF with credentials, recency and cumulative limits. The exported file is available offline. TOOLS FOR THE WORKING PILOT Use E6B calculators for runway wind, fuel, mass, unit conversions and altitude corrections. Mark flight events from Apple Watch and see your current flight on the Lock Screen with Live Activity. YOUR LOGBOOK, ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Work with your logbook offline and enable iCloud sync when you need it. Share a duty with your crew, create backups and protect access with a biometric lock. On iPad, work with your logbook and duty editor side by side. The interface is available in English and Russian. Built for line pilots, captains, instructors and student pilots who want a clear, organized record of their flying.

About

ShootCal

This calendar app is designed for photographers and content creators to plan shoots around optimal light conditions. It integrates with Google Calendar and Contacts, offering features like automated sunset/sunrise scheduling, weather, and tide information. It also includes client management tools and deposit tracking.

Highlights
  • Automated sunset/sunrise scheduling
  • Tides and weather information
  • Client management and tracking
  • Deposit tracking
  • Google Calendar and Contacts sync
  • Custom session types
Features
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ShootCal is the calendar app made by a photographer for professional photographers and content creators. Plan portraits, weddings, minis, and real estate shoots around the light that makes them great, and let clients book you online. Your appointments, clients, and tasks are saved in ShootCal, with optional Google or Microsoft calendar sync. Features: Booking, website availability, e-sign contracts, galleries, AI calendar import, golden hour, session types, deposits, reminders, reports, web access, Apple Watch, tides and weather. Online Booking on Your Own Website Embed the live availability calendar on your own site (Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, anywhere) as a clean month grid, or share your booking page link. Clients see open days (never names or details), pick a time or send their date, and the request lands in the app. Accept and it is booked, with the client saved. Instant booking and contact-first modes are available per session type, and the whole page is styled to blend with your website. Contracts Your Clients E-Sign Create a wedding, family, or custom agreement from a built-in template, prefilled with the client, date, and package. Share the signing link and track it from draft to signed. Golden Hour on Autopilot Set a session to start before sunset or after sunrise and ShootCal schedules it automatically, with sun times right on the calendar. Studio-hours and fixed-time modes cover indoor work. AI Calendar Import Scan your calendar and build your client list automatically, with each client matched to a session type and their booking history. You review everything before it is saved. Custom Session Types Reusable presets for families, seniors, minis, engagements, weddings, real estate, and more. Each has its own timing, booking rules, price, and cover photo on your booking page. Deposit Tracking + Client Emails Green paid / red unpaid right on the calendar. Optional confirmation emails when a deposit is received, and automatic reminders before sessions. Clients in ShootCal Keep names, emails, and booking history in ShootCal, with the same saved client list in the apps and on the web. Client Photo Galleries - New Deliver and proof finished photos in beautiful online galleries with ShootCal Galleries on the web. Clients sync by email, so delivered galleries, favorites, and print orders show on the client record in ShootCal Web. Free to start. Client Follow-Ups Plan gallery deliveries and check-ins from per-type templates, linked to the client and saved in ShootCal. Tides, Weather & Sun Sunrise, sunset, weather, and coastal tide times, right where you plan the shoot. Calendar Sync + ShootCal Web Appointments, clients, and tasks stay in ShootCal. Optional two-way calendar sync connects your schedule to Google or Microsoft. Create, edit, send invites, and track acceptance in ShootCal. Use ShootCal Web for calendar, clients, and booking tools in your browser. Apple Watch & Widgets Your whole month at a glance on iPhone and iPad, plus your next session and its countdown on your watch face and home screen. Built by a Photographer Two decades of shooting weddings led me to build my dream calendar app. Native Swift, light and dark modes, Shortcuts support, and on-device Apple Intelligence for plain-English event entry. I respond to every piece of feedback. Free to Start ShootCal is free. Optional Basic, Plus and Pro plans add website and storage. Pay monthly through Apple; cancel anytime. Tips are optional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilot FlightLog4 screens
ShootCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot FlightLog at none against ShootCal's 6. Pilot FlightLog also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). ShootCal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, 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. ShootCal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pilot FlightLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot FlightLog ships an update weekly, ShootCal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot FlightLog versus ShootCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot FlightLogShootCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugen SchmidtRyan Smith Photography, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pilot FlightLog

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ShootCal

Subscriptions3
  • ShootCal Basic1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • ShootCal Plus1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • ShootCal Pro1 Month trial$24.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me a Pizza$7.99
  • Sponsor a Feature$19.99

Questions

Is Pilot FlightLog free?
Pilot FlightLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShootCal free?
ShootCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot FlightLog or ShootCal have ads?
Neither Pilot FlightLog nor ShootCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot FlightLog or ShootCal?
Pilot FlightLog ships an update weekly, and ShootCal every 3 days. Most recently, Pilot FlightLog was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShootCal on October 25, 2026.

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