Comparison

CAPTAIN'S LOG vs FlightCore

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

Head to head
About

CAPTAIN'S LOG

Features
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CAPTAIN'S LOG — Pilot Checklist with a reminder function. Essentially a Pocket Diary for pilots to note down all the important details of the flight The professional pilot checklist app built for the flight deck. Clean, fast, and distraction-free — exactly what you need when it counts. Whether you're flying short-haul or long-haul, Captain's Log keeps your Pre-Flight, Departure, and Landing checklists organised and ready. Built around real airline workflows, every section is designed to match how pilots actually work. CHECKLISTS • Pre-Flight, Departure, and Landing checklists in one place • Watch alerts for critical items that need your attention • Create, edit, and customise checklists to match your operation • Share checklists with your crew UTC DEPARTURE COUNTDOWN • Set your departure time in Zulu (UTC) with date selection • Live countdown with colour-coded urgency warnings • Set a 3-hour pre-departure alarm — syncs automatically to Apple Watch • Crew reporting, boarding, EATL, APU and door timing reminders built in CREW REST CALCULATOR • Calculate minimum rest for crew sizes of 2, 3 or 4 • Set duty period and get rest requirements instantly FLIGHT DETAILS • Departure, Performance and Arrival data sheets in one view • V-speeds, weight figures, fuel, SID, route and airway fields • Free-form notes section for anything else you need FLIGHT LOG • Record Off Block, Takeoff, Landing and On Block times in UTC • Log departure and arrival ICAO codes and fuel figures • Full history of completed checklist sessions BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS • Dark and light mode — optimised for low-light cockpit environments • Face ID / Passcode lock to protect your flight data • iCloud backup and restore — switch devices without losing anything • No subscriptions. No ads. One purchase, yours forever. Download Captain's Log and bring your flight deck into the digital age.

About

FlightCore

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FlightCore is the on-device flight preparation and duties companion built forAirline Pilots.

Screenshots

CAPTAIN'S LOG4 screens
FlightCore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlightCore at Free against CAPTAIN'S LOG's $9.99. FlightCore also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

FlightCore is free to download; CAPTAIN'S LOG costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAPTAIN'S LOG ships an update every 2 months, FlightCore every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CAPTAIN'S LOG versus FlightCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPTAIN'S LOGFlightCore
Price$9.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidhan ShringareAngad Chopra

In-app purchases

None

CAPTAIN'S LOG

No in-app purchases

None

FlightCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAPTAIN'S LOG free?
CAPTAIN'S LOG costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightCore free?
FlightCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CAPTAIN'S LOG or FlightCore have ads?
Neither CAPTAIN'S LOG nor FlightCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAPTAIN'S LOG or FlightCore?
CAPTAIN'S LOG ships an update every 2 months, and FlightCore every 2 days. Most recently, CAPTAIN'S LOG was updated on October 31, 2026 and FlightCore on October 31, 2026.

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