Comparison

PaperPlane vs ZULU Flight Journal

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

Head to head
About

PaperPlane

Features
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Your travels deserve more than a folder of booking confirmations. PaperPlane is the travel journal that builds itself. Forward a flight or hotel confirmation to your personal import address and we parse it, geocode it, and drop it on your globe as a draft trip, ready for you to review and publish in seconds. See your journeys on a stunning interactive 3D globe. Spin it, zoom in, tap any pin to revisit that trip. Every destination you have ever visited, plotted exactly where it belongs. Travel with others? Invite your group and share trips so everyone sees the same memories. See whose miles stretch furthest, whose passport is filling fastest, and which destinations you keep returning to together. Your stats update automatically as you add trips, total countries, distances, days abroad, and more, so the longer you use PaperPlane, the more it rewards you. Key features: - Interactive 3D globe with every trip pinned and connected by arcs - Email import: forward booking confirmations and trips log themselves - Travel groups: share trips with friends, couples, or family - Personal and group stats: countries, distances, days, and more - Lifetime access: one purchase, no subscription, no surprises - Private and secure: your journal is yours alone PaperPlane is free to get started. Unlock the globe, groups, and unlimited trips with a single lifetime purchase.

About

ZULU Flight Journal

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Your personal flight logbook, reimagined for aviation lovers. ZULU turns every trip into a beautifully detailed record. Just enter a flight number and date — we automatically pull in your route, aircraft, and the "hidden" details real avgeeks care about. Build a living map of everywhere you've flown and relive every journey. EFFORTLESS FLIGHT LOGGING Type a flight number (e.g. G3 1540) and date — ZULU fetches the route, times, airline, and aircraft automatically. No tedious manual entry. HIDDEN AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE Uncover the details enthusiasts obsess over: aircraft age, delivery date, serial number (MSN), registration, and production line. Know exactly which airframe you flew on. VISUAL SCRATCH MAP See your travels come alive with curved great-circle flight paths on a stunning dark-mode world map. Highlight every airport you've visited and watch your map fill up. STATS & ACHIEVEMENTS Track total distance, flight hours, airlines, airports, and your most-flown aircraft type. Earn badges and unlock milestones as you fly. FLIGHT MEMORIES Add photos to any flight and browse them in a clean gallery — your window seat views, boarding passes, and spotting shots, all in one place. SYNC & SIGN-IN Sign in with Apple or Google to securely sync your logbook across devices — or start instantly in guest mode, no account required. Whether you're a plane spotter, a frequent flyer, or a lifelong avgeek, ZULU is the flight journal you've been waiting for. Download ZULU and start your logbook today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zuluapp.eu/terms Privacy Policy: https://zuluapp.eu/privacy

Screenshots

PaperPlane4 screens
ZULU Flight Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperPlane at none against ZULU Flight Journal's 3. PaperPlane also leads on ads (none vs shown). ZULU Flight Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. ZULU Flight Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PaperPlane asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PaperPlane versus ZULU Flight Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperPlaneZULU Flight Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake HoughtonWinkopf Studio

In-app purchases

None

PaperPlane

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ZULU Flight Journal

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is PaperPlane free?
PaperPlane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZULU Flight Journal free?
ZULU Flight Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaperPlane or ZULU Flight Journal have ads?
ZULU Flight Journal shows ads; PaperPlane does not.

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