Comparison

Flightscape eFlight Manager vs LogNest

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

Head to head
About

Flightscape eFlight Manager

This app automates flight planning by ingesting data from your flight planning system. It generates comprehensive trip packages with weather information and allows flight crews to upload real-time flight data for analysis.

Highlights
  • ARINC 633-2 flight plan ingestion
  • Automated pre-flight briefing packages
  • Real-time fuel and flight time capture
  • Offline flight recalculations
  • Scratchpad for notes and drawings
  • Device data synchronization
Features
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Flightscape eFlight Manager is a Flight Plan Manager add-on to expand the connected flight to the cockpit. The application automates the process of collecting all the information for your trip by ingesting flight plans from your flight planning system of choice. A comprehensive and complete package is then generated containing all the latest information required for a trip such as MET, NOTAM, Upper Wind and Temperature / Significant Weather charts and documentation. As well as being a system for delivering data for a trip, eFlight Manager has the ability to capture information from the flight crew. Information such as fuel records, actual flight times, and actual Fuel On board (FOB) are uploaded to the ground server for immediate analysis and reporting. Major features include: - ARINC 633-2 flight plan ingestion. Pre-flight Briefing: - METAR data with green, amber, red coloring based on configurable minima. - TAF for each airfield. - NOTAM for each airfield. - SNOWTAM for each airfield. - Update facility to receive the latest data for your trip. - FIR NOTAM, ASHTAM and SIGMETS. - Operational notices. - PDF Briefing Package. - Flight Recalculation - Sign Off. Trip: - Flight Summary showing weight and fuel information with offline recalculations. - Delay records. - Trip Log for capturing actual flight times, fuel on board, etc. Scratch Pad - Captures text notes. - Captures drawings. Device Sync - Allows crews to “push” or “share” the data that has been entered into eFM from their device to another device

About

LogNest

Features
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LogNest is a professional flight logbook built for commercial pilots — designed to handle regulatory compliance across multiple aviation authorities, with native PDF exports formatted to match each one. IMPORT YOUR FLYING HISTORY IN MINUTES - Import your Flight Time Report directly from your airline's crew portal — every flight logged automatically, no manual entry - Sync your roster from Google Calendar or straight from your iPhone/iPad's built-in Calendar — or import a CSV export from another logbook app - Only the data that matches a real Volara Log field gets imported — nothing forced into the wrong place BUILT FOR REAL AIRLINE OPERATIONS - Full OOOI time tracking (Out/Off/On/In) with automatic block, flight, and night time calculations - Simulator sessions, duty periods, and flight duty period (FDP) tracking — all in one place - Multi-crew logging: PIC, SIC, instructor, and augmenting crew - Custom aircraft and crew registries, searchable and sortable REGULATORY LIMITS, TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY - Real-time currency and limit tracking (landings, block hours, duty periods) with expiry alerts - Generate compliant PDF logbook exports formatted for your regulatory authority (EASA/UK CAA, FAA, GCAA, Aerocivil Colombia) YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL - Sign in with Apple or Google — used only to identify your account, never a Volara Lab login - Automatic backup and sync to your own Google Drive — access your logbook from any device - Nothing shared with third parties beyond what's needed to run the app - Works fully offline; sync happens whenever you're connected Whether you're flying for a major international carrier or building hours toward your ratings, Volara Log keeps your logbook accurate, compliant, and always backed up. Professional pilot logbook: multi-authority compliance & airline import Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LogNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flightscape eFlight Manager at none against LogNest's 2. LogNest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. LogNest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flightscape eFlight Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flightscape eFlight Manager ships an update every 3 months, LogNest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flightscape eFlight Manager versus LogNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightscape eFlight ManagerLogNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAE Inc.Daniel Noguera

In-app purchases

None

Flightscape eFlight Manager

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LogNest

Subscriptions2
  • Volara Log Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Volara Log Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flightscape eFlight Manager free?
Flightscape eFlight Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogNest free?
LogNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flightscape eFlight Manager or LogNest have ads?
Neither Flightscape eFlight Manager nor LogNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flightscape eFlight Manager or LogNest?
Flightscape eFlight Manager ships an update every 3 months, and LogNest every 3 days. Most recently, Flightscape eFlight Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and LogNest on October 10, 2026.

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