Comparison

Pilot Log vs Flight Log

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

Flight Log

Features
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The pilot logbook built for real operations. FTL countdowns, recency tracking, and night time calculations to EASA and FAA standards. Free to start. FLIGHT LOGGING Log sectors with departure and arrival ICAOs, block times, pilot role, crew, aircraft, and tags. Duplicate routes for repetitive flying. Search and filter by airport, registration, flight number, or tag. FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS Real time FDP countdown with colour-coded gauge (safe / warning / critical). Supports EASA Air Ops (ORO.FTL) and FAA 14 CFR Part 117 including augmented crew tables, split duty, commander's discretion, and acclimatisation states. 7 day, 28 day, and 12 month cumulative limit tracking. FDP alerts work even in Do Not Disturb. RECENCY & CURRENCY Automatic day/night currency (FAA §61.57) and IFR approach currency. EASA Part FCL.060 compliance. Visual status: green Current, red Lapsed. Shows exactly how many takeoffs, landings, or approaches you still need. NIGHT TIME CALCULATION Astronomically precise night computation using Spencer (1971) along the great circle route. Multiple definitions: EASA civil, FAA logbook night, FAA recency night. Polar day/night handled. CERTIFICATE TRACKING Add medicals, type ratings, LPCs, passports, and custom certificates. Expiry countdowns at 60, 30, 7, and 1 day local notifications even on new devices after iCloud restore. CAREER STATISTICS & GOALS Lifetime block hours, PIC time, night hours, and sector counts. Set ATPL, PIC, IFR, night, and multi engine milestones and track your progress. AVIATION WEATHER METAR and TAF auto loaded from your last flight's airports or home base no typing required. EXPORT TXT and CSV exports free. PDF export (Pro) generates an EASA style A4 landscape logbook with summary page, signature, and pilot name. PHONETIC ALPHABET (Pro) Live NATO phonetic and Morse converter type a registration or ICAO code and get radio ready readback instantly. PRIVACY & SYNC Signed in with Apple. All flight data encrypted in your private iCloud never shared, never sold. Works across iPhone and iPad. All FTL and recency calculations are advisory. They do not replace your operator's approved scheme of work or pilot in command responsibility. ——— Privacy Policy: https://flightlog.zukasoft.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://flightlog.zukasoft.com/terms.html Support: info@zukasoft.com

Screenshots

Pilot Log4 screens
Flight Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Log at none against Pilot Log's shown. Flight Log also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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 Flight Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilot Log versus Flight Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot LogFlight Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.218.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMobile Dev Group LLCKaan Bas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilot Log

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

Flight Log

Subscriptions2
  • Flight Log Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Flight Log Pro Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Log free?
Pilot Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Log free?
Flight Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Log or Flight Log have ads?
Pilot Log shows ads; Flight Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Log or Flight Log?
Pilot Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flight Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Log was updated on October 6, 2026 and Flight Log on October 3, 2026.

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