Software · head to head
LogTen Pro vs Safelog Pilot Logbook
Safelog Pilot Logbook
Software
Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook
- From
- $59/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged; 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: LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LogTen Pro and Safelog Pilot Logbook actually diverge.
| Attribute | LogTen Pro | Safelog Pilot Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/year | $59/year |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
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 LogTen Pro
- Digital logbook
- Flight import
- ForeFlight
- APDL
- iCloud sync
- Data backup
- Encryption
- Crew sharing
Only in Safelog Pilot Logbook
- Flight logging
- Cross-platform
- Schedule importers
- Logbook Pro
- Cloud backup
- Data encryption
- Data sharing
- Export options
Both cover
- Currency tracking
- Report generation
- Cloud sync
- FlightAware
- Airline schedules
- CSV import
- Privacy protection
- Ios support
- Macos support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LogTen Pro
- Keeping an electronic pilot logbook that meets airline interview and currency requirementsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
- Generating printable and exportable logbook reports for licence applicationsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
- Logging flight time from an iPhone or Apple Watch immediately after a flightnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
Safelog Pilot Logbook
- Keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and web from one subscriptionnot LogTen Pro
- Producing PDF logbook reports in FAA, EASA, UK CAP 407 and Transport Canada formatsnot LogTen Pro
- Checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzersnot LogTen Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
LogTen Pro
$99/year- Pro$99/year
- Unlimited entries
- Cloud sync
- Currency tracking
- Crew$149/year
- Everything in Pro
- APDL integration
- Airline scheduling
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 LogTen Pro if
- You need digital logbook.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want flight import.
Choose Safelog Pilot Logbook if
- You need flight logging.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want cross-platform.
Questions people ask
- Is LogTen Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
- Neither clearly leads. LogTen Pro 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, LogTen Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
- LogTen Pro starts at $99/year and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year.
- Does LogTen Pro or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
- LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
- What is LogTen Pro best used for?
- LogTen Pro is most often used for keeping an electronic pilot logbook that meets airline interview and currency requirements, generating printable and exportable logbook reports for licence applications, logging flight time from an iphone or apple watch immediately after a flight. Of those, keeping an electronic pilot logbook that meets airline interview and currency requirements and generating printable and exportable logbook reports for licence applications are not what Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
- What can LogTen Pro do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
- LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Flight import, ForeFlight, APDL. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Cross-platform, Schedule importers, Logbook Pro. Both handle Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync, FlightAware.