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ForeFlight vs LogTen Pro

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ForeFlight

Aviation

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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LogTen Pro

Aviation

Professional pilot logbook for iOS and Mac

From
$79.99/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence; LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged
  • They diverge on capability: ForeFlight covers Flight planning, LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ForeFlight and LogTen Pro differ
AttributeForeFlightLogTen Pro
Starting price$130/year$79.99/year
PlatformsiPad, iPhoneIos, Macos
Founded20072006

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 ForeFlight

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather briefings
  • Navigation
  • Weight & balance
  • Garmin avionics
  • Jeppesen charts
  • ADS-B receivers

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.

ForeFlight

  • Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot LogTen Pro
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot LogTen Pro
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot LogTen Pro

LogTen Pro

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

Where each one falls short

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

ForeFlight

  • Device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • Geographic region limited to one per subscription
  • Annual billing only, no monthly option
  • Starter plan lacks Synthetic Vision and advanced planning tools
  • Essential plan lacks pre-built aircraft profiles and fuel planning

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

ForeFlight

$130/year
  • Starter$130/year
    • Student pilots and infrequent flyers
    • Flight planning, weather, VFR/IFR charts
    • Airport information and digital logbook
  • Essential$260/year
    • Most popular option
    • Geo-referenced approaches, synthetic vision
    • Hazard advisor with automatic alerts
  • Premium$390/year
    • Aircraft performance profiles
    • Improved fuel calculations
    • 3D airport views and weather analysis layers

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 ForeFlight if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on iPad, iPhone.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
ForeFlight 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 ForeFlight or LogTen Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. ForeFlight starts at $130/year 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, ForeFlight or LogTen Pro?
ForeFlight starts at $130/year and LogTen Pro at $79.99/year.
Does ForeFlight or LogTen Pro run on more platforms?
ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone. LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos.
What is ForeFlight best used for?
ForeFlight is most often used for flight planning and navigation for pilots, aviation weather and digital logbook, airport information and terrain profiling. Of those, flight planning and navigation for pilots and aviation weather and digital logbook are not what LogTen Pro is typically brought in for.
What can ForeFlight do that LogTen Pro cannot?
ForeFlight covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation. LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ForeFlight: What is ForeFlight's pricing?

ForeFlight offers three annual subscription tiers: Starter at $130/year, Essential at $260/year (most popular), and Premium at $390/year. All plans are billed annually with no monthly option available.

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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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ForeFlight: How many devices can I use with one ForeFlight license?

One license covers usage on either 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones. One geographic region is included with each plan license.

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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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ForeFlight: What features does the Essential ForeFlight plan include?

The Essential plan ($260/year) is ForeFlight's most popular option. It adds geo-referenced approaches, synthetic vision, hazard advisor with automatic alerts, and terrain/airspace profile views to the Starter features for enhanced safety awareness.

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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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LogTen Pro: Does LogTen offer volume pricing?

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

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