Comparison

Logbook.aero vs FTLmate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 flight data, track licenses, and generate reports. Features include offline access, airline import, and PDF export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Digital flight logging
  • License and currency tracking
  • Offline mode
  • Airline import
  • PDF export
  • Cloud storage
  • Electronic signatures
Features
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Logbook.aero is an advanced electronic logbook solution for all pilots: Airline, commercial, instructor, general aviation and students. With multiplatform access, including our mobile app and website: www.logbook.aero. The easiest way to log your flights: Log all of your flight data with Logbook.aero - aircraft, airfields, flight times, approaches, crew, passengers. ADS-B Lookup for quick flight entry, and attach the ADS-B flight track to flights. Auto-night calculation for accurate entries. Live record your flight from the app - auto-airfield detection, flight time calculation, GPS log creation and adding the flight to your logbook. Electronic signatures - your instructor/examiner can endorse flight entries. Add GPS tracks, documents, comments and photos to your pilot logbook entries. Offline mode - log and view your logbook flights in-flight without internet access. Airline Import: Import your flights to your pilot logbook from over 150 airlines, scheduling systems, flying schools and other digital pilot logbooks. The quickest, most accurate way to log your flights. Pilot Logbook Reports: With multiple reports in the app and more on the website , you can analyse your flying history with ease. Flight times, airfields visited, routes, aircraft flown, approaches and people you have flown with - all at the touch of button. PDF Export: Export a PDF of your pilot logbook for licence applications, examinations, job applications. Available in EASA FCL.050, FAA, UK PPL, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa formats. Licences tracking: Add your licences, ratings, currencies and medicals to Logbook.aero. Track your licences immediately, and receive automatic notifications in advance of expirations. Secure cloud storage: All of your logbook data is stored in the cloud, and available instantly across your devices (mobile, tablet, browser) without any need for synching. Auto-backup your logbook data to Dropbox, Google Drive or by email (available via the website - coming soon to the app). Logbook.aero is completely free for 14 days. After this, a subscription is required for continued access to your Logbook.aero account across all devices and website. Terms of use: https://www.logbook.aero/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.logbook.aero/privacy

About

FTLmate

Features
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FTLmate helps crewmembers assess maximum duty times and minimum rest requirements according to EASA FTL rules, for cabin and flight crew, and TAP - SPAC rules, 2023 version. It can import rosters from TAP PDOV and store them for use in calculations. It is also able to calculate latest sector departure times to obtain a desired arrival time. It stores all calculations for future reference and makes sharing results easy in a text-based format. Other rules and import formats may be added at a later date. FTLmate is completely private and does not share your data with anyone. All calculations are done on-device and do not require an internet connection. An active subscription is required to use app functionalities. Free trial periods are available so you can try out the features before making a purchase. The app is not affiliated with any airline, authority or union. LEGAL INFORMATION: This app is subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The results provided by this app are for advisory purposes only and should not be relied upon for operational decision-making. FTLmate is not certified by, nor affiliated with, any aviation organisation, union, or regulatory body. Some simplifications were made during development, and consequently it may not calculate correctly in unforeseen edge cases, or due to unknown implementation mistakes. It may become outdated as a result of changes to regulatory texts which are not yet reflected in the app. Users are strongly advised to verify all calculations with official sources or consult with qualified professionals before taking any action.

Screenshots

Logbook.aero4 screens
FTLmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Logbook.aero at every 5 days against FTLmate's every 2 weeks. Logbook.aero also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Logbook.aero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FTLmate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logbook.aero ships an update every 5 days, FTLmate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Logbook.aero versus FTLmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogbook.aeroFTLmate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogbook.aero LtdJoao Boavida

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Logbook.aero

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

FTLmate

Subscriptions9
  • Full access 1 month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full access 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Full access 3 months14 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Full access14 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Full access 3 months14 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Full access 1 year1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Full access 1 year1 Month trial$12.991 Year
  • Full access 1 year1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Logbook.aero free?
Logbook.aero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FTLmate free?
FTLmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Logbook.aero or FTLmate have ads?
Neither Logbook.aero nor FTLmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logbook.aero or FTLmate?
Logbook.aero ships an update every 5 days, and FTLmate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Logbook.aero was updated on November 1, 2026 and FTLmate on October 25, 2026.

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