Comparison

Pilot Log vs Wingbook

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

Wingbook

Features
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The flight, on record. Your hours. Your history. One place. Wingbook brings your pilot logbook, flight insights and E6B tools together on iPhone and iPad. LOG FLIGHTS, EVEN OFFLINE Record aircraft, routes, flight time, landings and notes. Find past entries, review the details and keep your local logbook available wherever you land. SEE YOUR FLYING CLEARLY Review totals, trends and personal targets. Keep aircraft and simulator time distinct, bring in starting balances, and follow qualification dates using your own records. E6B, READY TO GO Explore tools for speed, distance, time, fuel, wind, altitude and unit conversion. Revisit calculation summaries from your history. BRING YOUR RECORDS TOGETHER Import supported CSV logbooks, organize supporting documents, and back up or transfer your data. Premium Smart Import helps extract flight details from photos and documents for you to review before saving. PREPARE YOUR NEXT REPORT With Premium, export your logbook and prepare flight-hour reports from the records you enter. Keep useful details together when it is time to review your flying history. MEET PRECISION A new Wingbook icon, warm Paper surfaces, dark Instrument tones and focused orange accents. Clear typography and adaptive native layouts give your flying room on iPhone and iPad. Existing theme choices are preserved. START WITH WINGBOOK The free plan includes up to 10 flight entries. Wingbook Premium adds unlimited logging, advanced analytics, Smart Import, exports, additional themes and an ad-free experience. Available subscription plans and prices are shown in the app. Your logbook reflects the information you enter. Review imported details, original records and applicable requirements when preparing reports or checking qualifications. Privacy Policy: https://wingbook.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilot Log4 screens
Wingbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wingbook at every 9 days against Pilot Log's every 6 weeks. Wingbook also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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. Pilot Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Wingbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, Wingbook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilot Log versus Wingbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogWingbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Dev Group LLCAhmed Alharbi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Log

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

Wingbook

Subscriptions3
  • Wingbook Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Wingbook7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingbook free?
Wingbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Log or Wingbook have ads?
Both Pilot Log and Wingbook show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Log or Wingbook?
Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wingbook every 9 days. Most recently, Pilot Log was updated on October 6, 2026 and Wingbook on October 19, 2026.

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