# LogTen Pilot Logbook vs PilotPal

The clearest difference is update cadence: LogTen Pilot Logbook at fortnightly against PilotPal's every 3 months. LogTen Pilot Logbook also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 663) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). PilotPal's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 38%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LogTen Pilot Logbook against 4.7 for PilotPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 663, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's written reviews are positive against 55% of PilotPal's.

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update fortnightly, PilotPal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LogTen Pilot Logbook | PilotPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews) | **[4.7 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 663 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **55.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) |

## What reviewers say

### LogTen Pilot Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This digital flight logbook helps pilots track flight hours, currency, and certificates. It offers automated data entry, powerful analytics, and career advancement tools.  Free for the first 50 hours of flight time.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast data entry, Automated and customizable logging, Syncs across all devices, Automated and manual backups, Key flight analytics, Smart Group technology for tracking, Career matching and job search

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Founder Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Founder Basic | $74.99 | per year |
| Basic | $79.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Founder Pro | $104.99 | per year |
| Pro | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps getting better
- 👍 Great customer support
- 🚀 Friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Wonderful support for any issue
- 👍 Excellent app for logging flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Random discrepancies between devices
- 🐛 Lost all data after update
- 🐛 Importing flight data is horrible
- 🐛 Missing data after years of use

**Reported bugs**

- Entire logbook data wiped out after update
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Backup and restore functionality not reliable
- Logbook entries disappearing or getting corrupted

**Requested features**

- Ability to log simulator and instrument flying
- Direct import of airline schedules
- Unlimited crew labels
- Ability to annotate route of flight
- More customization options for logbook layout


### PilotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159)

This app provides FAA aviation airport charts and facility directories for easy flight planning. Access airport diagrams, frequencies, elevation, and helipad information offline. Stay updated with monthly chart revisions and quickly find nearby or favorite airports.

**Highlights:** Offline charts, Airport Facility Directories, Airport Diagrams, Airport Information (Maps, Frequencies, Elevation, Helipads), Monthly updated FAA charts, Nearby and favorite airports, Airport search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Diagrams | $0.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 🚀 Quick access to airport information
- 📱 Effective airport directory functionality
- ⭐ Excellent customer support
- 🎯 Minimalist design with focused mission

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall-locked features behind subscription
- 🔒 Subscription access issues and bugs
- 📊 Incomplete airport chart coverage
- ❌ Missing chart supplement sections
- 🚫 Difficult to unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification loop - shows already subscribed but denies access
- Airport diagrams not displaying despite active subscription
- App stopped working after February update
- General app functionality failures
- Missing settings/preferences menu

**Requested features**

- Airport diagram printing functionality
- Ability to sort favorites tab
- Front and back page information inclusion
- Improved search functionality for VOR locations
- Legend/index documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PilotPal free?

PilotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LogTen Pilot Logbook or PilotPal?

PilotPal is rated higher. LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PilotPal averages 4.7 from 663 ratings.

### Do LogTen Pilot Logbook or PilotPal have ads?

Neither LogTen Pilot Logbook nor PilotPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LogTen Pilot Logbook or PilotPal?

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update fortnightly, and PilotPal every 3 months. Most recently, LogTen Pilot Logbook was updated on September 24, 2026 and PilotPal on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*