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ARINC Direct vs LogTen Pro

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ARINC Direct

Aviation

Real-time flight operations and dispatch platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LogTen Pro logo

LogTen Pro

Aviation

Professional pilot logbook for iOS and Mac

From
$79.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ARINC Direct no free trial available to evaluate platform before purchase commitment; LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged
  • They diverge on capability: ARINC Direct covers Real-time flight tracking, LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ARINC Direct and LogTen Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where ARINC Direct and LogTen Pro differ
AttributeARINC DirectLogTen Pro
Starting price$500/month$79.99/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebIos, Macos
Founded19822006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

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 ARINC Direct

  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Dispatch management
  • Crew coordination
  • Weather integration
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • ACARS systems
  • Jeppesen flight planning
  • Crew management systems

Only in LogTen Pro

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

Both cover

  • ForeFlight

What people use each for

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

ARINC Direct

  • Flight dispatchnot LogTen Pro
  • Crew managementnot LogTen Pro
  • Weather monitoringnot LogTen Pro
  • Maintenance coordinationnot LogTen Pro
  • Regulatory compliancenot LogTen Pro

LogTen Pro

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

Where each one falls short

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

ARINC Direct

  • No free trial available to evaluate platform before purchase commitment
  • Pricing structure lacks transparency with wide range of costs depending on user count
  • Requires specialized training for regulatory compliance workflows

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

ARINC Direct

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ARINC Direct review.

LogTen Pro

$79.99/year
  • Basic$79.99/year
    • Logging, analysis, tracking, and reporting
    • Automatic backup and cloud sync
    • Industry analytics and currency/duty/rest tracking
  • Pro$129.99/year
    • LogTen for Mac application
    • Schedule importing for 100+ airlines
    • Advanced smart filter groups

Which should you pick?

Choose ARINC Direct if

  • You need real-time flight tracking.
  • You also want dispatch management.
ARINC Direct 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 ARINC Direct or LogTen Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. ARINC Direct starts at $500/month and LogTen Pro at $79.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ARINC Direct or LogTen Pro?
ARINC Direct starts at $500/month and LogTen Pro at $79.99/year.
Does ARINC Direct or LogTen Pro run on more platforms?
ARINC Direct runs on Web. LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos.
What is ARINC Direct best used for?
ARINC Direct is most often used for flight dispatch, crew management, weather monitoring, maintenance coordination. Of those, flight dispatch and crew management are not what LogTen Pro is typically brought in for.
What can ARINC Direct do that LogTen Pro cannot?
ARINC Direct covers Real-time flight tracking, Dispatch management, Crew coordination, Weather integration. LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync. Both handle ForeFlight.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ARINC Direct: What is ARINC Direct designed for?

ARINC Direct is flight operations software for business aviation operators managing private and corporate aircraft, with tools for scheduling, compliance, crew recordkeeping, maintenance planning, and regulatory documentation.

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LogTen Pro: How much does LogTen Basic cost annually?

LogTen Basic is $79.99 per year, approximately $7 per month, with first 50 flight hours logged at no cost.

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ARINC Direct: What key features does ARINC Direct provide?

Features include compliance management, labor cost reporting, logbook tracking, maintenance scheduling, automated diagnostics, AI-powered regulatory reporting, and real-time data monitoring with safety alerts.

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LogTen Pro: What is included in LogTen Pro?

Pro plan at $129.99 per year adds LogTen for Mac application, schedule importing for 100+ airlines, advanced smart filters, batch editing, and additional flight data imports.

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ARINC Direct: Does ARINC Direct offer a free trial?

No. ARINC Direct does not offer a free trial or free version. Organizations must commit to a paid plan to access the platform.

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LogTen Pro: Is there a free trial for new users?

Both plans include the first 50 hours of flight logging at no cost, which covers student pilot certification requirements.

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ARINC Direct: What is the pricing for ARINC Direct?

Pricing is subscription-based and varies significantly by organization size. A small business with one user might pay around $500/month, while a 50-user setup could cost approximately $5,000/month. Enterprise pricing for 100+ users can exceed $10,000/month.

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LogTen Pro: Does LogTen offer volume pricing?

Yes, volume pricing is available for groups exceeding 5 pilots.

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