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AGI STK vs LogTen Pro

AGI STK logo

AGI STK

Software

Systems Tool Kit for space and aerospace analysis

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LogTen Pro logo

LogTen Pro

Software

Professional pilot logbook for iOS and Mac

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AGI STK has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AGI STK sTK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products; LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged
  • They diverge on capability: AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AGI STK and LogTen Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where AGI STK and LogTen Pro differ
AttributeAGI STKLogTen Pro
Starting priceFree$99/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, LinuxIos, Macos
Founded19892006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AGI STK

  • Orbit analysis
  • 4D visualization
  • Mission planning
  • Communication analysis
  • Conjunction assessment
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • C++/.NET API

Only in LogTen Pro

  • Digital logbook
  • Currency tracking
  • Report generation
  • Cloud sync
  • Flight import
  • ForeFlight
  • APDL
  • FlightAware

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AGI STK

  • Modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risknot LogTen Pro
  • Mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systemsnot LogTen Pro

LogTen Pro

  • Keeping an electronic pilot logbook that meets airline interview and currency requirementsnot AGI STK
  • Generating printable and exportable logbook reports for licence applicationsnot AGI STK
  • Logging flight time from an iPhone or Apple Watch immediately after a flightnot AGI STK

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AGI STK

  • STK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
  • Further capability is sold as separate add-on toolkits including TETK, the RF Channel Modeler and the STK Missile Toolkit
  • Distributing an application built on STK Engine to end users requires each of them to hold an Ansys STK Engine Runtime License
  • Free access is limited to students at accredited institutions and to time-limited trials
  • No price, minimum or cost driver is published for any STK tier

LogTen Pro

  • Free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged
  • Mac access requires the Pro subscription rather than the Basic subscription
  • Basic costs $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year and Pro $129.99 per year, billed as in-app purchases
  • The app runs only on Apple platforms and requires iOS 15.0 or later, with no Android or Windows version

Pricing, plan by plan

AGI STK

Free
  • STK FreeFree
    • Basic analysis
    • 2D/3D visualization
    • Orbit analysis
  • STK Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced analysis
    • Premium modules
    • API access
  • STK Enterprise$50000/year
    • All modules
    • Multi-user
    • Custom solutions

LogTen Pro

$99/year
  • Pro$99/year
    • Unlimited entries
    • Cloud sync
    • Currency tracking
  • Crew$149/year
    • Everything in Pro
    • APDL integration
    • Airline scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose AGI STK if

  • You need orbit analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want 4d visualization.
AGI STK review

Choose LogTen Pro if

  • You need digital logbook.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want currency tracking.
LogTen Pro review

Questions people ask

Is AGI STK or LogTen Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. AGI STK starts at Free and LogTen Pro at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AGI STK or LogTen Pro?
AGI STK has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AGI STK and $99/year for LogTen Pro.
Does AGI STK or LogTen Pro run on more platforms?
AGI STK runs on Windows, Linux. LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos.
Can I use AGI STK for free?
Yes. AGI STK has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LogTen Pro starts at $99/year.
What is AGI STK best used for?
AGI STK is most often used for modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risk, mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systems. Of those, modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risk and mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systems are not what LogTen Pro is typically brought in for.
What can AGI STK do that LogTen Pro cannot?
AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, 4D visualization, Mission planning, Communication analysis. LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync.
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