Comparison

Pilot FlightLog vs Logbird

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

Head to head
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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.

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Logbird

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YOUR LOGBOOK, YOUR DATA A personal pilot logbook for commercial, private, and student pilots who want full control of their flight data — no account, no server, no subscription you can't escape. Every flight stays on your iPhone or iPad; optional iCloud sync goes through YOUR Apple ID, never ours. LOG IN SECONDS • Quick log or detailed form, aircraft type auto-detected from registration • Roster import: photo OCR, text, ICS or CSV; crew names autocomplete • FMS times from the live camera or a photo, confirmed before they're written • Today's Sectors — where you are in the duty day DUTY HOURS • Duty, night and block time per month, allowances alongside — your own figures, not an airline's • Compare a month against your airline's duty report: paste the text, or photograph it • MyFlight roster (.ics) import for duty times; month export as .ics or plain text for a pay-check tool FDP SIMULATOR A delay rolls in — slide it 0–8 hours and watch the projection update live against three budgets: under cap, commander's discretion, hard ceiling. • Real published tables — EASA Tables 2/13–15, CS-FTL.1.205(b) augmented crew, FAA Part 117 Tables B & C • Acclimatisation worked out from your rotation, not assumed — confirmable per duty • Auto-detects long-haul 3-pilot crew; operator-specific report-before-STD TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Rolling 7/28/90/365-day flight time vs FTL caps — EASA ORO.FTL and 14 CFR Part 117 built-in • Customisable currency — landings, IFR approaches, type recency, MFF cross-fleet • Day Shape visualises your duty arc; day/night landings auto-counted by sunset/sunrise • Cargo, combi and belly-cargo logged apart, kg/lbs/tonnes converted in one place • Instructor/examiner duty kept separate from PIC credit; a roster training code asks rather than guesses • A globe and a flat World Map, drawn on-device — offline, no signal needed KNOW YOUR CAREER • Career totals, projections, year-on-year comparison, an animated Year in Review with a shareable card • Circadian Fingerprint (on-time rate by hour), top airports/routes/crew, fleet recency THE CREW YOU FLY WITH — everyone you've flown with: flights and hours together, route history, "what I remember" notes, pinned regulars. APPLE WATCH — current duty, FDP cap countdown and duty-elapsed timer on your wrist, plus a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. EXPORT — EASA PDF, FAA PDF, Excel, CSV, JSON backup, restorable on any device. DOCUMENTS — medical, licence, passport, English proficiency, type ratings, line checks, 30/7/1-day expiry alerts, daily log reminder. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • On-device only — no tracking, no ads, no analytics, no email or account required • No external network requests at all — even the World Map is drawn on-device, no tile server, no API key • Privacy Manifest declares zero data collection. Works in airplane mode. PRICING 14-day free evaluation — full access, starts when you log your first flight. Nothing auto-charges. After that: Free (up to 50 flights total), Yearly Premium (4.99 EUR/year, auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal — manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions), or Lifetime (19.99 EUR one-time). Premium unlocks unlimited flights, the FDP simulator, all export formats, iCloud sync, full statistics, the World Map, and future updates. Prices in EUR are the developer's reference; Apple sets the actual regional charge. DISCLAIMER Logbird is not certified by any aviation authority and must not be used as the sole official record for regulatory compliance. The FDP simulator and FTL tracker are guidance only — they model published EASA and FAA tables but do not model split duty, standby reductions, reduced-rest schemes, WOCL sector caps, or rest-frequency limits. Your operator's OM-A is the binding authority. The commander remains responsible for FDP compliance. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://logbird-e7j.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://logbird-e7j.pages.dev/terms.html

Screenshots

Pilot FlightLog4 screens
Logbird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot FlightLog at none against Logbird's 2. Pilot FlightLog also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Logbird's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Logbird sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Pilot FlightLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pilot FlightLog versus Logbird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot FlightLogLogbird
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugen SchmidtTuomo Ojala

In-app purchases

None

Pilot FlightLog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Logbird

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99

Questions

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

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