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CloudAhoy vs LogTen Pro

CloudAhoy logo

CloudAhoy

Software

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

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 CloudAhoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CloudAhoy pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed; LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and LogTen Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and LogTen Pro differ
AttributeCloudAhoyLogTen Pro
Starting priceFree$99/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Macos
Founded20122006

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 CloudAhoy

  • Flight tracking
  • Flight replay
  • Performance analysis
  • Training reports
  • Data visualization
  • GPS devices
  • Aviation databases
  • Weather data

Only in LogTen Pro

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

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

CloudAhoy

  • Post-flight debrief for flight students and instructorsnot LogTen Pro
  • Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot LogTen Pro
  • Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot LogTen Pro
  • Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot LogTen Pro
  • Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot LogTen Pro

LogTen Pro

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

Where each one falls short

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

CloudAhoy

  • Pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed
  • Stability Score and Maneuver Score are Pro features
  • A post-flight debrief tool, so it analyses data recorded elsewhere rather than being an in-cockpit aid

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

CloudAhoy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic flight tracking
    • Flight replay
    • Limited storage
  • Pro$5.99/month
    • Advanced analysis
    • Performance metrics
    • Unlimited storage

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 CloudAhoy if

  • You need flight tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want flight replay.
CloudAhoy 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 CloudAhoy or LogTen Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy 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, CloudAhoy or LogTen Pro?
CloudAhoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAhoy and $99/year for LogTen Pro.
Does CloudAhoy or LogTen Pro run on more platforms?
CloudAhoy runs on Web, Ios, Android. LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Yes. CloudAhoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LogTen Pro starts at $99/year.
What is CloudAhoy best used for?
CloudAhoy is most often used for post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors, reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact, checking ifr accuracy against the flown track, sharing a flight track with another pilot. Of those, post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors and reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact are not what LogTen Pro is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that LogTen Pro cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports. LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync. Both handle Ios support.
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