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EFB Pro vs Safelog Pilot Logbook

EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Aviation

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration; 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: EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EFB Pro and Safelog Pilot Logbook differ
AttributeEFB ProSafelog Pilot Logbook
Starting price$149.99/month$59/year
PlatformsIos, Android, WindowsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20101998

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EFB Pro

  • Flight planning
  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Weather services

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
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Crew trainingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Flight performancenot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Dispatch coordinationnot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Safelog Pilot Logbook

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

Where each one falls short

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

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

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

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

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 EFB Pro if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weight and balance.
EFB Pro 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 EFB Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month 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, EFB Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year.
Does EFB Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
What is EFB Pro best used for?
EFB Pro is most often used for commercial operations, crew training, flight performance, dispatch coordination. Of those, commercial operations and crew training are not what Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
What can EFB Pro do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support, Windows support.
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