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CloudAhoy vs Safelog Pilot Logbook

CloudAhoy logo

CloudAhoy

Software

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Software

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/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; Safelog Pilot Logbook full functionality requires a paid subscription sold in fixed multi-year blocks priced at $44.99 for 1 year, $139.99 for 3 years, $199.99 for 5 years and $349.99 for 10 years
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and Safelog Pilot Logbook actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and Safelog Pilot Logbook differ
AttributeCloudAhoySafelog Pilot Logbook
Starting priceFree$59/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20121998

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 Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Flight logging
  • Currency tracking
  • Report generation
  • Cross-platform
  • Cloud sync
  • Schedule importers
  • FlightAware
  • CSV import

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and web from one subscriptionnot CloudAhoy
  • Producing PDF logbook reports in FAA, EASA, UK CAP 407 and Transport Canada formatsnot CloudAhoy
  • Checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzersnot 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

Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Full functionality requires a paid subscription sold in fixed multi-year blocks priced at $44.99 for 1 year, $139.99 for 3 years, $199.99 for 5 years and $349.99 for 10 years
  • The iOS app requires iOS 13.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudAhoy

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

Safelog Pilot Logbook

$59/year
  • Safelog$59/year
    • Cross-platform sync
    • Unlimited entries
    • Currency tracking
  • Safelog Pro$99/year
    • Everything in Safelog
    • Advanced reports
    • Schedule import

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 Safelog Pilot Logbook if

  • You need flight logging.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want currency tracking.
Safelog Pilot Logbook review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAhoy or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy starts at Free and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudAhoy or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
CloudAhoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAhoy and $59/year for Safelog Pilot Logbook.
Does CloudAhoy or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
CloudAhoy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Yes. CloudAhoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/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 Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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