Pilotflows vs FlightDeskPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilotflows
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Pilotflows is a modern aviation logbook built for pilots, student pilots, skydivers, and flight schools who want a structured, reliable, and easy way to manage their flying history and qualifications in one place. It replaces paper logbooks and scattered spreadsheets with a centralized digital system designed around real pilot workflows—fast to use, precise in detail, and suitable for both casual flying and professional training environments. Key features include: • Flight logging with detailed entry structure (aircraft, route, conditions, roles, flight time breakdowns, remarks) • Fast input flow designed for cockpit-adjacent or post-flight logging • Automatic totals and flight hour calculations across categories • Currency and recency tracking to stay compliant and current • Personal aviation profile with complete flight history overview • Offline mode so flights can be logged without connectivity and synced later Pilotflows also acts as a complete record system for your aviation credentials: • Storage of licenses, ratings, and endorsements • Tracking of certificate validity and expiry dates • Secure document uploads for medical certificates, training records, and official documents • Centralized view of all qualifications linked to your pilot profile For progression and insight, Pilotflows provides clear visibility into your flying experience: • Breakdown of hours by aircraft type, role, and conditions • Progress tracking over time for training and personal development • Clean summaries that help you understand your overall flight experience at a glance The system is designed to support different types of users: • Private pilots managing personal flight history • Student pilots tracking training progress toward licenses • Commercial pilots maintaining ongoing currency and documentation • Skydivers logging jumps and operational experience • Flight schools structuring student records and training progression Pilotflows focuses on accuracy, clarity, and long-term reliability. Every feature is designed to reduce administrative overhead and give pilots a clear, complete, and always up-to-date view of their aviation journey. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FlightDeskPro
Manage flight training clients and paperwork digitally. Track client progress, endorsements, stage checks, and currency with automated alerts. Includes aircraft management and client portal access.
- Client progress tracking
- Digital endorsements
- Solo stage checks
- Checkride preparation
- Currency alerts
- Aircraft management
- Mileage logging
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Flight Desk Pro is built for Certified Flight Instructors who want to manage their training clients without the paperwork headache. Built for flight training under U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAA). Track every client from first lesson to checkride — endorsements, stage checks, currency, aircraft, and more — all in one place. FEATURES • Client Management — Add and manage clients tracking progress through PPL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, or Multi-Engine requirements • Endorsements — Create digital endorsements from AC 61-65 templates with your drawn signature, or photograph written endorsements • Solo Stage Checks — Work through all 15 FAR 61.87 pre-solo items with sign-off dates, notes, and reset history • Checkride Prep — FAA ACS checklist with auto-readiness based on live client data • Currency Tracking — BFR, IPC, and 90-Day Solo currency with color-coded alerts • Aircraft Management — ARROW documents and maintenance inspections with airworthy status • Instructor Stats — Training stats across all clients including solo and checkride rates • Mileage Log — Track driving trips with CSV/Excel/PDF export for IRS records • Client Portal — Clients can log in to view their own training progress and endorsements 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Try Flight Desk Pro free for 14 days with full access. No feature limits during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://www.flightdeskpro.app/privacy-policy For support: support@crossfeedconsulting.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlightDeskPro at 15.1 against Pilotflows's 18.2. 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. Pilotflows sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FlightDeskPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pilotflows | FlightDeskPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilotflows | Crossfeed Consulting LLC |
In-app purchases
Pilotflows
- Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Pro+ (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
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- Pro+ (Yearly)$99.991 Year
FlightDeskPro
- Pilot Monthly$4.991 Month
- CFI Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pilot Annual$53.991 Year
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- CFI Annual$107.991 Year









