Comparison

Logbook.aero vs Pilot Log

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 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

Pilot Log

This app provides a digital logbook for pilots to easily record and manage flight time. It offers cloud backup, digital signatures for dual instruction, and quick tracking of flight currency. Users can also export data to PDF or CSV formats for safekeeping and analysis.

Highlights
  • Cloud backup for flight logs
  • Digital signatures for dual instruction
  • Track Day/Night VFR and IFR currency
  • Save logbook to Dropbox
  • Export logbook to PDF
  • Export logbook to CSV
Features
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PilotLog is a clean, fast pilot logbook for student pilots, private pilots, and working professionals. Log a flight in under a minute, see your hours and currency at a glance, and keep an organized record of every leg you fly. Log flights without friction Quick entry with smart defaults: date, aircraft, departure and arrival, times, and the conditions you actually care about — cross-country, night, instrument, PIC, dual, simulated. Edit anything, anytime. Your aircraft, your way Manage tail numbers, categories, and class ratings. Custom fields let you log whatever your training or operation requires — landings, approaches, holds, sim sessions, you name it. Dashboard that tells you something Total time, recent activity, currency at a glance. Filter by date range. Stop scrolling spreadsheets to figure out where you stand. Reports (Pro) Detailed breakdowns by aircraft, time category, and any custom field you've defined. Designed for checkride prep, insurance audits, and recurrent training documentation. Endorsements (Pro) Create CFI endorsements, capture signatures, and share signed PDFs with your student. The whole loop, in your pocket. Photo attachments (Pro) Attach photos to any flight — first solo, the view from FL230, the gotcha you want to remember. Sync with the web Everything stays in sync between the iPhone app and pilotlog.app. Log a flight on the ramp, review it on your laptop at home. Free vs Pro Logging flights, managing aircraft, and the dashboard are always free. PilotLog Pro unlocks Reports, photo uploads, and creating new endorsements. Whether you're building hours toward your next rating or running a Part 61 sign-off, PilotLog gives you a logbook that finally feels native to your phone.

Screenshots

Logbook.aero4 screens
Pilot Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pilot Log at free with in-app purchases against Logbook.aero's subscription. Logbook.aero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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 Pilot Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logbook.aero ships an update every 5 days, Pilot Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Logbook.aero versus Pilot Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogbook.aeroPilot Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogbook.aero LtdMobile Dev Group LLC

Customer experience

Logbook.aero

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

Pilot Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Logbook.aero

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

Pilot Log

One-time2
  • PilotLog One Month Subscription$1.99
  • PilotLog One Year Subscription$11.99

Questions

Is Logbook.aero free?
Logbook.aero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Logbook.aero or Pilot Log have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; Logbook.aero does not.
Which is updated more often, Logbook.aero or Pilot Log?
Logbook.aero ships an update every 5 days, and Pilot Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Logbook.aero was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pilot Log on October 6, 2026.

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