Comparison

LogTen Pilot Logbook vs MechaOBD

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

MechaOBD

Understand your car's health with live data and guided checks. Get AI-assisted diagnostic reports in plain language to identify likely causes and suggested next steps for repairs. Save and share findings with mechanics.

Highlights
  • Read diagnostic trouble codes
  • View live vehicle sensor data
  • Perform guided Health Checks
  • AI-assisted diagnostic reports
  • Save and export diagnostic reports
  • Demo Mode for exploration
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Understand your car. Know what to check next. A trouble code tells you where to start. MechaOBD helps you put it in context with live vehicle data, guided Health Checks, and diagnostic reports written in plain language. Download the app for free to scan codes, explore vehicle data, and run Health Checks. Diagnostic Reports are purchased individually in the app. No subscription. See what your car is reporting Read diagnostic trouble codes, view available sensor readings, and check emissions readiness information from your iPhone or iPad. Follow a guided Health Check Step-by-step prompts walk you through capturing data from your vehicle. Bring trouble codes and sensor readings together for a more useful picture of what your car is doing. Get a clearer explanation Purchase a MechaOBD Diagnostic Report to turn a completed Health Check into an AI-assisted analysis that helps you understand: • Likely causes of the issues found • The vehicle data supporting each finding • Suggested tests, repairs, or further investigation • A summary of your vehicle’s reported condition Each purchase covers one diagnostic report. You can revisit your saved report without purchasing it again. Save and share your findings Keep past reports in the app and export a detailed PDF to review later or share with a mechanic. Bring the findings and their supporting evidence into your next conversation about repairs. Explore before you connect Try Demo Mode with a prerecorded vehicle session to explore the Health Check and report experience without connecting an adapter. What you’ll need A compatible Bluetooth Low Energy OBD-II adapter is required for vehicle diagnostics and is sold separately. Available data and functions vary by vehicle and adapter. Generating a diagnostic report requires an internet connection. MechaOBD is a diagnostic aid. Its reports identify possible causes and suggested next steps; they do not replace inspection or diagnosis by a qualified automotive professional. Learn more: https://mechaobd.com Support: https://mechaobd.com/help

Screenshots

LogTen Pilot Logbook4 screens
MechaOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MechaOBD at 100% against LogTen Pilot Logbook's 35%. MechaOBD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). LogTen Pilot Logbook's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 2) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 MechaOBD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MechaOBD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of MechaOBD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, MechaOBD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LogTen Pilot Logbook versus MechaOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogTen Pilot LogbookMechaOBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoradine Aviation SystemsStarlight Industries LLC

Customer experience

LogTen Pilot Logbook

All ratings10,066 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative56.6%

MechaOBD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

MechaOBD

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

MechaOBD

One-time1
  • MechaOBD Diagnostic Report$19.99

Questions

Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?
LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MechaOBD free?
MechaOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LogTen Pilot Logbook or MechaOBD?
MechaOBD is rated higher. LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while MechaOBD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LogTen Pilot Logbook or MechaOBD have ads?
Neither LogTen Pilot Logbook nor MechaOBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogTen Pilot Logbook or MechaOBD?
LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update weekly, and MechaOBD every 3 days. Most recently, LogTen Pilot Logbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and MechaOBD on October 21, 2026.

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