Comparison

LogTen Pilot Logbook vs Wader Pilot Logbook

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

Head to head
About

LogTen Pilot Logbook

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
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Used by over 160,000 pilots worldwide, LogTen Pilot Logbook by Pilotbase is the most trusted digital logbook in aviation, designed to support pilots throughout their whole aviation career. Whether you're logging your first solo or preparing for your next type rating, LogTen offers powerful tools to keep you current, compliant, and ready for every opportunity. ▶ Try before you buy – Your first 50 hours of total flight time are on us. ◀ ▶ Need flight data imported from your old logbook? We’ll do it for you just email us at imports@logten.com! ◀ ▶ What Pilots Say ◀ “Excellent program. Smart and simple to understand. I can log every aspect of my flight with a few taps. Love that it keeps track of currency, and expiring certificates like medical. Customer support is amazing. This App is a must have for all pilots.” ▶ LOG & PROTECT ◀ • Lightning fast data entry on Watch, iPhone and iPad (also available on your Mac with Pro subscription!) • Automated and totally customizable for the type of flying you do • Schedule import for over 100 airlines with LogTen Pro • All your devices, always in sync • Protects your logbook with automatic and manual backups. You can even name your backups for easy organization. ▶ ANALYZE & REPORT ◀ • One tap access to key analytics pilots need for each aircraft you fly - multi-engine, turbine, PIC, SIC, total instrument etc. • Powerful, industry leading Smart Group technology so you can track virtually any aspect of your time and get the answers you need instantly - no calculator needed • Over 100 built-in reports including experience reports, logbook formats from around the world, 8710 and pilot job applications including automated digital signature on every page! ▶ PLAN & TRACK ◀ • Use LogTen Pro for Mac to import your flight schedule, or one of our third party partners with LogTen Basic (iOS Only) • Track your goals with custom filters - for example progress towards achieving your ATPL, or how much XC Night you have • Track your currencies, flight limits, flight duty limits, and rest • Industry first Dynamic Time Loupe™ enables you to quickly identify potential future issues with rest, duty or flight duty period limits before they happen, including complex rest and duty regulations such as FAR117 and EASA regulations ▶ CAREER ACCESS ◀ • Put your job search on autopilot and land the job faster with personalized career matching inside LogTen • Personalized job matching based on your actual hours, ratings, and flight experience • Tons of flight hour-building opportunities to help you reach your next minimums faster • All major pilot job types in one place — 121, 135, 91, corporate, and cadet programs • Find the right job faster with career search built directly into your LogTen logbookTurn your logbook into a career advancement tool, not just a record of flights Subscription Information: As part of our goal to help more pilots succeed, we offer the LogTen service completely free until you have logged more than 50 hours of total time! And with or without a subscription, you always get updates, and you always get full access to your data, where you can view, edit, generate reports, export, and print. Pricing may vary by location (see pricing under Top in App Purchases, or right in the App in the Store section of Settings). Your subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renew is disabled beforehand. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be disabled by going to your iTunes account settings after purchase. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. --- Privacy Policy: https://logten.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://logten.com/terms-of-use

About

Wader Pilot Logbook

This app simplifies flight logging for pilots, offering an all-in-one solution to track flight hours and access essential information like weather reports. Cloud syncing ensures your records are always safe and accessible from anywhere, fostering a professional aviation network.

Highlights
  • Flight hour monitoring
  • Integrated weather reports
  • Cloud syncing for data backup
  • Professional aviation network
  • Accessible from anywhere
Features
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The logbook that finally got it right. Wader is the digital logbook built for every pilot — student, GA, or airline. Beautiful interface, fast data entry, live airport data, and a growing pilot community, all in one place. LOG EVERY FLIGHT, EFFORTLESSLY Fast sector logging — crew, aircraft, airports, times, and remarks in seconds Import years of previous logbook data — easily done inside the app WORKS ANYWHERE, LOSES NOTHING Offline-first — fully functional at any aerodrome, no signal needed Cloud-synced and backed up automatically when you reconnect Export to CSV or PDF anytime, in formats pilots and employers use AIRPORT DATA IN YOUR POCKET Live METARs, TAFs, and statistical airport information Built for preflight planning and post-flight review A PILOT COMMUNITY WORTH JOINING Share flights and build a professional profile beyond a PDF logbook Stay current with aviation news and alert updates in the community feed Your entire flying journey, in your pocket. Download Wader today. Wader Aviation Corp is not liable for any resulting damage caused by using this application. Data is provided without guarantee as to accuracy. Weather data is sourced from third-party providers — always verify with official sources. Learn more at waderaviation.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

LogTen Pilot Logbook4 screens
Wader Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

LogTen Pilot Logbook and Wader Pilot Logbook both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Wader Pilot Logbook's written reviews are positive against 38% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's. Wader Pilot Logbook also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LogTen Pilot Logbook's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 22) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Wader Pilot Logbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LogTen Pilot Logbook against 4.6 for Wader Pilot Logbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 22, 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 98% of Wader Pilot Logbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update fortnightly, Wader Pilot Logbook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LogTen Pilot Logbook versus Wader Pilot Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogTen Pilot LogbookWader Pilot Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better22
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoradine Aviation SystemsWader Aviation Corp

Customer experience

LogTen Pilot Logbook

All ratings10,043 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative52.2%

Wader Pilot Logbook

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LogTen Pilot Logbook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improved iPad/iOS functionality

Wader Pilot Logbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LogTen Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions10
  • Founder Basic2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Basic$9.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
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  • Founder Pro$14.991 Month
  • Enterprise Basic7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Founder Basic7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Basic7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Enterprise Pro$99.991 Year
  • Founder Pro7 Days trial$104.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$129.991 Year
1 purchases

Wader Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions1
  • Wader Pro Annual1 Year trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?
LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wader Pilot Logbook free?
Wader Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LogTen Pilot Logbook or Wader Pilot Logbook?
LogTen Pilot Logbook is rated higher. LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Wader Pilot Logbook averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do LogTen Pilot Logbook or Wader Pilot Logbook have ads?
Neither LogTen Pilot Logbook nor Wader Pilot Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogTen Pilot Logbook or Wader Pilot Logbook?
LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update fortnightly, and Wader Pilot Logbook monthly. Most recently, LogTen Pilot Logbook was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wader Pilot Logbook on September 23, 2026.

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