Comparison

Pilot Log vs LogbookScan

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

LogbookScan

Digitize your paper pilot logbooks with AI-powered scanning. Automatically read handwritten or printed entries, extract flight times, calculate totals, and organize your data digitally. Export to airline-ready formats without manual entry.

Highlights
  • AI-powered logbook scanning
  • Reads handwritten and printed entries
  • Extracts flight times and details
  • Automatic calculation of totals
  • Digital organization of records
  • Export to airline-ready formats
Features
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LogbookScan — Your paper logbook, digitized. Instantly. Still flipping through pages to total your flight time? LogbookScan uses smart AI scanning to convert your handwritten, printed or pdf pilot logbooks into accurate, searchable, and exportable digital records — saving you hours of manual entry. Built by pilots, for pilots. Scan. Extract. Track. Done. Simply snap photos of your logbook pages and LogbookScan automatically: • Reads handwritten and printed entries • Extracts flight times and details • Calculates totals instantly • Organizes everything digitally • Exports to airline-ready formats No typing. No stress. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://logbookscan.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://logbookscan.com/terms

Screenshots

Pilot Log4 screens
LogbookScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LogbookScan at none against Pilot Log's shown. LogbookScan also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Pilot Log's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 LogbookScan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, LogbookScan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pilot Log versus LogbookScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogLogbookScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Dev Group LLCSamson Weya

Customer experience

Pilot Log

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

LogbookScan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Log

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

LogbookScan

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium ultimate$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Elite$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scan Credits50$49.99
  • Scan Credit75$74.99
  • Scan_Credits150$149.99

Questions

Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LogbookScan free?
LogbookScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Log or LogbookScan?
Pilot Log is rated higher. Pilot Log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LogbookScan averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pilot Log or LogbookScan have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; LogbookScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Log or LogbookScan?
Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and LogbookScan every 10 days. Most recently, Pilot Log was updated on October 6, 2026 and LogbookScan on October 31, 2026.

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