Comparison

IQSMS Document Distribution vs Smart Logbook

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

Head to head
About

IQSMS Document Distribution

This tool allows IQSMS clients to access and read documents on their iPad, even without internet access. It tracks document receipt confirmation and synchronizes data with the IQSMS server once connectivity is restored.

Highlights
  • Offline document access
  • Document receipt confirmation
  • Individual document availability overview
  • Automatic synchronization with IQSMS server
  • Validation process for document distribution
Features
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iPad Document Distribution Tool for IQSMS clients. IQSMS iPad Document Distribution Tool enables a smart and simple way to read documents, where no internet access is available as well as to track that all users positively confirmed receipt of documents. The App provides an overview of all documents which are available for download for each user individually. All downloaded manuals remain available on the iPad for access and to read also if no internet connection is available. Automatic tracking of user access to the downloaded documents is ensured as well as a validation process for document distribution. Offline validation and document access is automatically synchronized with the IQSMS server as soon as internet access is re-established.

About

Smart Logbook

Effortlessly log flight hours, track currency, and manage pilot certifications. Visualize your flight history on an interactive map and receive timely renewal reminders for medicals and training. Supports various international regulations and export formats.

Highlights
  • Fast and easy flight logging
  • Customizable totals calculation
  • Currency and limit tracking
  • Medical and training renewal reminders
  • Interactive flight map
  • Electronic signature capture
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Smart Logbook makes logging your flights fast and easy. When you apply for a new rating or interview for a job, you can easily see your flying totals, over any span of time, in any type of aircraft. Track your currency and limits, and get reminders to renew your medical and recurrent training. As your flying experience grows, use the interactive map to see for yourself all the places flying has taken you. Getting started is easy. Download Smart Logbook and log 50 hours of flight time for free. Then make a one-time purchase in the app to continue adding flights. Besides getting the intuitive and powerful functionality Smart Logbook offers today, you'll also receive regular updates with new capabilities. Smart Logbook sync keeps your logbook securely backed up, and lets you seamlessly access it from multiple devices. Sync is included in the free trial. After that, just sign up for the very affordable sync subscription. The first year is free, and you can cancel any time. For more info about purchasing or the sync subscription, see https://thesmartlogbook.discourse.group/c/help/purchase Features: • Extensive customization, with defaults for general aviation and professional pilots. • Calculate your totals, filtered by time period, aircraft type/characteristics, and more. • Currency and limit tracking. Includes rules for FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada requirements, and allows creating custom rules. • Electronic signature capture, compliant with FAA standards. • Track certificates, ratings, endorsements, and medicals, and get notifications to renew items that expire. • Interactive map of your flights, which can be viewed and shared online. • Database of 40,000 airports, and allows adding custom airports. • Print your logbook in Jeppesen Basic/Pro, Transport Canada, EASA, or DGCA (India) format. • Calculate totals for the FAA Form 8710-1 / IACRA. • Add photos of aircraft, models, crew members, certificates, and flights. • Import flights from LogTen Pro or Excel/CSV file. • Export flights to CSV file. • Support for Dark Mode and Sign in with Apple. Privacy Policy: https://thesmartlogbook.com/privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://thesmartlogbook.com/eula.html

Screenshots

Smart Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Logbook at 4.8 against IQSMS Document Distribution's 1.0. Smart Logbook also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 1). IQSMS Document Distribution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IQSMS Document Distribution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Logbook has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IQSMS Document Distribution versus Smart Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQSMS Document DistributionSmart Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASQS GmbHKviation, Inc.

Customer experience

IQSMS Document Distribution

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Smart Logbook

All ratings153 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.4%

Bugs and requests

IQSMS Document Distribution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Logbook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Multiple sectors during one day sorted by name, not by time of departure
  • Some airports missing (e.g., VDTI)
  • Flights added as simulator flights
  • Search function is terrible, impossible to find crew member
  • Cross-platform purchase restoration issues (Android to iOS)

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to input waypoints instead of just airports
  • Automatically add normal flight times for a route
  • Separate flights by year on the main page for better overview
  • Display flight direction on the map
  • Allow custom names in the create an airport option
Show 13 more
  • Filter flights by date (older/newer)
  • Edit totals to date hours on FAA print pages
  • Show all dates filter by default
  • Add search by airport name
  • Option to mark/switch view of all visited countries
  • Add Airline field
  • Add filters by airlines
  • Show aircraft model and airline on the same line of the list
  • See flight times with different date filters together on one page (e.g., last 7, 30, 120, 365 days)
  • Add a signature feature for examiners and instructors
  • Configure night time manually in settings for automatic calculation
  • Add a prefix with airline name for flight ID
  • Log duty time with multiple legs

In-app purchases

None

IQSMS Document Distribution

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Sync (monthly)1 Year trial$1.991 Month
  • Sync (yearly)1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlimited Flights (discounted)$19.99
  • Unlimited Flights (on sale)$23.95
  • Unlimited Flights$34.99

Questions

Is IQSMS Document Distribution free?
IQSMS Document Distribution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Logbook free?
Smart Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IQSMS Document Distribution or Smart Logbook?
Smart Logbook is rated higher. IQSMS Document Distribution averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Logbook averages 4.8 from 153 ratings.
Do IQSMS Document Distribution or Smart Logbook have ads?
Neither IQSMS Document Distribution nor Smart Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQSMS Document Distribution or Smart Logbook?
IQSMS Document Distribution ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Logbook every 3 months. Most recently, IQSMS Document Distribution was updated on October 7, 2026 and Smart Logbook on October 8, 2026.

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