Comparison

Logbook.aero vs Captain Logbook

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

Head to head
About

Logbook.aero

This app provides a comprehensive digital logbook for pilots of all levels. Easily log flights, aircraft, and flight times with features like ADS-B lookup, auto-night calculation, and live recording. It also supports electronic signatures, GPS tracks, and PDF exports for various licensing formats.

Highlights
  • Digital flight logging
  • ADS-B lookup
  • Auto-night calculation
  • Live flight recording
  • Electronic signatures
  • PDF export
  • License tracking
Features
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Logbook.aero is the electronic pilot logbook for every pilot – airline, commercial, instructor, general aviation and student. Use it on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web at www.logbook.aero, with your logbook kept in sync across all of them. FAST FLIGHT ENTRY • ADS-B lookup: enter a registration or flight number and the date – airfields, times, aircraft and the GPS track are filled in for you • ACARS scan: photograph the ACARS or FMS flight log and AI creates the flight • Live flight recording with automatic airfield detection, flight times and GPS track • Automatic night time calculation, in UTC or local time • Approaches, landings, crew, passengers, simulator sessions, custom fields and tags • Attach photos, videos, documents, GPS tracks and notes to any flight • Offline mode – log and view flights with no signal, and sync later IMPORT YOUR HISTORY • Import from over 150 airlines, crew scheduling systems, flight schools and other digital logbooks • AI paper logbook scan – photograph your paper logbook pages and AI turns them into flights • Upload Excel, CSV, PDF or text files and AI converts them • Stuck? Send us your file and we'll import it for free PDF LOGBOOKS FOR YOUR AUTHORITY Print-ready PDF logbooks for licence applications, checks and airline interviews: EASA FCL.050, FAA, UK CAA (CAP 407 and Pooleys), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, China, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Portugal, plus microlight and gliding layouts. Signed pages and lines per page to match your paper logbook. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES Instructors, examiners and PICs can sign flights on your device, or remotely through a secure link. REPORTS AND SEARCH Totals, graphs, route maps, airfields, aircraft, approaches and the people you've flown with. Filter by date, role, aircraft or tag, search your whole logbook, and export any report as a PDF. Customise your dashboard with the widgets you want. LICENCES, CURRENCY AND LIMITS Track licences, ratings, medicals and endorsements with reminders before anything expires. Build your own currency rules, set flight and duty time limits, and follow your progress towards your next licence. ASK AI Ask questions about your flying in plain English inside the app, or connect your logbook read-only to ChatGPT or Claude for custom queries and reports. SAFE AND YOURS Secure cloud storage, two-factor authentication, automatic backups to Dropbox, Google Drive or email, read-only logbook sharing, and full data export at any time. Real support by live chat and email. Logbook.aero is free for 14 days. After that, a subscription is needed to keep using your Logbook.aero account on all devices and the web. Terms of use: https://www.logbook.aero/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.logbook.aero/privacy

About

Captain Logbook

Log your flights with detailed information including flight numbers, times, and approaches. The app offers intelligent suggestions, cloud syncing across devices, and export options in various formats. A free version is available for up to 100 flights.

Highlights
  • Log flights with detailed data
  • Intelligent suggestions and custom fields
  • Cloud sync across iPhone and iPad
  • Export to PDF (EASA, Jeppesen) and CSV
  • Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple integration
  • Local data backup
Features
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Captain’s Logbook focuses on the important stuff matters for an airline pilot. *Log Anything* Create flights with flight numbers, airports, OOOI times, approaches flown, number of passengers, takeoffs and landings, crew pairings. Custom fields are available for pilot sand flights. *Intelligent* The app knows you always fly the Canarsie VOR 13R approach at JFK airport while conducting the Expressway Visual Approach Runway 31 into LGA. Suggestion lists are available for some fields to save your time. *Synced* The app supports both the iPhone and the iPad. Your flight logs on all of your devices are synced with our Captain Cloud for free (registration required.) Of course, you can always back up your data to CSV file and PDF format locally. *Cool* The app integrates the latest cool technologies including Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple. *Export* Export all of your flights to PDF file, including EASA and Jeppesen(FAA) format. You can also export the logbook to CSV(spreadsheet) file. *Try it yourself* A full functional app is available for FREE, for up to 100 flights logged. Afterwards, a "Pro Captain" subscription in the App Store is required for creating more flights. Subscriptions - Pro Captain (Unlimited Access) plan: The prices may vary in different regions or countries, check Settings > Subscriptions in the app for details. Your account will be charged for renewal automatically, unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://captainlogbook.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://captainlogbook.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Logbook.aero4 screens
Captain Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Captain Logbook at freemium against Logbook.aero's subscription. Captain Logbook also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Logbook.aero's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Logbook.aero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Captain Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logbook.aero ships an update every 4 days, Captain Logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Logbook.aero versus Captain Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogbook.aeroCaptain Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogbook.aero LtdChung-Lun Chiang

Customer experience

Logbook.aero

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Captain Logbook

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Logbook.aero

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$48.991 Year
2 purchases

Captain Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access (monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access (Annually)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Logbook.aero free?
Logbook.aero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain Logbook free?
Captain Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Logbook.aero or Captain Logbook have ads?
Neither Logbook.aero nor Captain Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logbook.aero or Captain Logbook?
Logbook.aero ships an update every 4 days, and Captain Logbook every 2 months. Most recently, Logbook.aero was updated on November 11, 2026 and Captain Logbook on November 3, 2026.

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