# LogTen Pilot Logbook vs VatScope

LogTen Pilot Logbook and VatScope both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of VatScope's written reviews are positive against 35% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's. LogTen Pilot Logbook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and VatScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VatScope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's written reviews are positive against 85% of VatScope's.

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, VatScope every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LogTen Pilot Logbook | VatScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) | [文俊 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818047674) |

## What reviewers say

### LogTen Pilot Logbook

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

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This digital flight logbook helps pilots manage their flight hours, track currency, and prepare for career opportunities. It offers automated data entry, customizable reports, and career matching tools. A free trial is available for the first 50 hours of flight time.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast data entry, Automated and customizable logging, Syncs across all devices, Automatic and manual backups, Key flight analytics, Industry-leading Smart Group technology, Personalized career matching

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | 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


### VatScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807)

This app provides real-time information for the VATSIM network, including pilots, controllers, and airport weather. Track yourself and friends, view flight plans, and integrate with VATSIM events. It offers a user-friendly interface with dark mode support.

**Highlights:** VATSIM network information, Pilot and controller tracking, Airport weather and map, Flight plan display, VATSIM events integration, Certificate details, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VatScope Extension - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| VatScope Extension - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for Vatsim
- 🚀 Constantly updated and improved
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Packed with useful features
- 👍 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paywall for some features
- 🔒 Removing existing features behind paywall
- 🐛 Issues with recent updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Reported bugs**

- Aircraft labels and route lines disappearing on zoom
- Search functionality for airports and callsigns removed
- App not opening on iPad after recent update
- Frequent refresh errors and data not updating
- ATIS/controller info display issues with line breaks

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter by aircraft type
- Bring back busiest airports feature
- Option to set custom refresh rate
- Compatibility with new Mac devices
- Notifications for new ATC sectors coming online


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?

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

### Is VatScope free?

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

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

VatScope is rated higher. LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while VatScope averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

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

Neither LogTen Pilot Logbook nor VatScope shows ads.

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

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, and VatScope every 5 weeks. Most recently, LogTen Pilot Logbook was updated on November 8, 2026 and VatScope on November 6, 2026.

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