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Garmin Pilot vs Safelog Pilot Logbook

Garmin Pilot logo

Garmin Pilot

Software

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/year
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

  • Each has a real cost: Garmin Pilot garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply; 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: Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Garmin Pilot and Safelog Pilot Logbook differ
AttributeGarmin PilotSafelog Pilot Logbook
Starting price$99/year$59/year
PlatformsIos, AndroidWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web
Founded19891998

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather overlays
  • Panel sync
  • Traffic display
  • Garmin avionics
  • GTN series
  • G1000/G3000

Only in Safelog Pilot Logbook

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Privacy protection
  • Cloud backup
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planningnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Weather analysisnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • In-flight navigationnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Aircraft panel syncnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Chart viewingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Safelog Pilot Logbook

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

Where each one falls short

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply

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

Garmin Pilot

$99/year
  • Premium$99/year
    • IFR/VFR charts
    • Weather radar
    • Flight planning
  • Premium + Global$199/year
    • Everything in Premium
    • Worldwide charts
    • International planning

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 Garmin Pilot if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
Garmin Pilot 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 Garmin Pilot or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
Neither clearly leads. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year 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, Garmin Pilot or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year.
Does Garmin Pilot or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
What is Garmin Pilot best used for?
Garmin Pilot is most often used for flight planning, weather analysis, in-flight navigation, aircraft panel sync. Of those, flight planning and weather analysis are not what Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
What can Garmin Pilot do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform. Both handle Data encryption, Privacy protection, Cloud backup, Ios support.
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