Comparison

Pilot Log vs FlightLog App

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

Head to head
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.

About

FlightLog App

Log all flight details, manage aircraft, and track certificates. Features include a dashboard overview, comprehensive statistics, and advanced tools for flight time limitations and fatigue risk management.

Highlights
  • Flight logging
  • Aircraft management
  • Certificates & qualifications tracking
  • Dashboard overview
  • Comprehensive statistics
  • Flight Time Limitations (FTL) monitoring
  • Fatigue Risk Management
Features
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FlightLog fresh new version 3! - FLIGHT LOGGING Log every detail of your flights. PIC name and examiner digital signature for proficiency checks. - AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT Complete fleet: registration, manufacturer, model, type, engine classification. Hours and flights per aircraft. - CERTIFICATES & QUALIFICATIONS Track your licences and ratings with visual indicators and expiry alerts. - DASHBOARD Total time, monthly/yearly stats, upcoming flights and interactive world map. - 90-day pilot currency, Dual Rating [PRO] - FTL gauges [PRO] - KSS fatigue score [PRO] - STATISTICS By period, aircraft type, route, airport, function... Monthly day/night bar charts, CO2, cosmic radiation, relativistic time dilation. - Year-over-year comparisons [PRO] - CALENDAR Monthly view with flight indicators. Rotation view with crew rest timelines [PRO] - FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS (FTL) [PRO] Real-time gauges: daily, 7, 28 and 90-day rolling limits. 28-day projected chart. - FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (KSS) [PRO] Assessment based on sleep, circadian phase, duty time and time zones. Interactive timeline, WOCL and next-flight projection. - CREW REST CALCULATOR [PRO] Adjustable pauses, precision increments and KSS calculations. Visual timeline. - WEATHER [PRO]: realtime tactical weather map - WEATHER BRIEFING [PRO] Interactive map: thunderstorms, turbulence, jetstream, SIGMETs, tropopause. Vertical profile with FL selector. Sunrise/moonrise. - DIVERT NOW [PRO] : in-flight diversion tool : nearest airports, live METAR analysis, approach data, airport sketch, tactical weather map. - SPACE WEATHER & WORLD MONITOR [PRO] Solar radiation, geomagnetic storm alerts, conflicts, GPS jamming. - AIRPORTS Downloadable worldwide database. Notes and warnings, SID & STARS [PRO] - TOOLS Unit converter, TAS, altimeter, radio range, takeoff margin, METAR decoder. - MAP World map with great-circle routes. - IMPORT Rosters: Air France, Transavia, AIMS, BlueOne, RosterBuster and many more. Logbook: ForeFlight, Leon, LogTen Pro, MyFlightbook, manual CSV and many more. - EXPORT Professional HTML logbook: EASA, FAA, TCCA, CAAC, JCAB, DGCA CAR 7-B-I, DGCA CA-39 Flying Exp Summary. - CLOUD & SYNC Authenticated backup, Dropbox integration, multi-device sync. - AIRLINE INTEGRATION Air France and Transavia modules: authenticated rosters, assignments, salary tracking and FTL+TSV calculations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilot Log4 screens
FlightLog App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlightLog App at 4.5 against Pilot Log's 4.0. FlightLog App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pilot Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FlightLog App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlightLog App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightLog App has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pilot Log's written reviews are positive against 77% of FlightLog App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, FlightLog App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pilot Log versus FlightLog App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogFlightLog App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Dev Group LLCJean-Philippe Bouchi-Lamontagne

Customer experience

Pilot Log

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

FlightLog App

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Log

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

FlightLog App

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlightLog PRO$199.00

Questions

Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightLog App free?
FlightLog App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Log or FlightLog App?
FlightLog App is rated higher. Pilot Log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FlightLog App averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.
Do Pilot Log or FlightLog App have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; FlightLog App does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Log or FlightLog App?
Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlightLog App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Log was updated on August 17, 2026 and FlightLog App on September 22, 2026.

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