Comparison

Pilot Log vs Pilot Procedures

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

Pilot Procedures

Features
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The aircraft's normal procedures, phase by phase — one tap away, built for the cockpit. Pilot Procedures takes the normal procedures for the aircraft you fly and turns them into a fast, heads-up flow you can run with one hand. Dark, glare-free, and distraction-free, so your focus stays where it belongs. WHY PILOTS USE IT • Normal procedures, phase by phase — interior, before start, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown and more • Two ways to run them — a full overview with per-phase progress, or a focused step-by-step view, one item at a time • Tap to confirm, swipe back to review — heads-up, never buried in a PDF • Progress saves automatically, right where you left off • A glass-cockpit design tuned for low light • Build your hangar — add only the aircraft you actually fly • Make it yours — build custom checklists for your own operations, training flows, or personal flows AIRCRAFT INCLUDED — 13 AND GROWING Hand-authored normal procedures for a full general-aviation lineup: • Pilatus PC-12 turboprop • Cessna 150, 152, 172P Skyhawk, 182Q Skylane, 210 Centurion • Piper PA-28 Warrior II, Archer II, Archer III, and PA-32 Cherokee Six • Beechcraft Bonanza A36 • Mooney M20J • Grumman AA-5B Tiger Most of the lineup is built directly from the manufacturer's POH/AFM, phase by phase. More aircraft are added regularly. BUILD YOUR OWN • Custom checklist builder — create your own procedures and run them the same heads-up, one-item-at-a-time way as the built-in aircraft. Free at launch. — Pilot Procedures is a reference and training aid. It does not replace the manufacturer's approved Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM/POH) or official procedures. Always operate your aircraft in accordance with your approved documentation.

Screenshots

Pilot Log4 screens
Pilot Procedures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Procedures at none against Pilot Log's 2. Pilot Procedures also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price 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. Pilot Procedures asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot Log versus Pilot Procedures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogPilot Procedures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Dev Group LLCMad Catter Studio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Log

One-time2
  • PilotLog One Month Subscription$1.99
  • PilotLog One Year Subscription$11.99
None

Pilot Procedures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Procedures free?
Pilot Procedures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Log or Pilot Procedures have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; Pilot Procedures does not.

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