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LogTen Pro vs X-Plane 12
X-Plane 12
Software
Professional flight simulation software
- From
- $59.99/lifetime
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: LogTen Pro free use is capped at the first 50 hours of total flight time logged; X-Plane 12 commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download
- They diverge on capability: LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LogTen Pro and X-Plane 12 actually diverge.
| Attribute | LogTen Pro | X-Plane 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/year | $59.99/lifetime |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Founded | 2006 | 1995 |
Identical on both: 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
- Currency tracking
- Report generation
- Cloud sync
- Flight import
- ForeFlight
- APDL
- FlightAware
Only in X-Plane 12
- Flight physics
- Global scenery
- Realistic aircraft
- Weather simulation
- ATC system
- Plugins
- Add-ons
- VR headsets
Both cover
- 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 X-Plane 12
- Generating printable and exportable logbook reports for licence applicationsnot X-Plane 12
- Logging flight time from an iPhone or Apple Watch immediately after a flightnot X-Plane 12
X-Plane 12
- Flight simulation for private pilots and enthusiastsnot LogTen Pro
- Procedure practice and aircraft familiarisationnot 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
X-Plane 12
- Commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download
- The personal edition therefore cannot be used for paid training or commercial simulation
- The professional edition is a distinct product rather than an upgrade path
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
X-Plane 12
$59.99/lifetime- X-Plane 12$59.99/lifetime
- Full simulator
- Global scenery
- Realistic physics
Which should you pick?
Choose LogTen Pro if
- You need digital logbook.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want currency tracking.
Choose X-Plane 12 if
- You need flight physics.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want global scenery.
Questions people ask
- Is LogTen Pro or X-Plane 12 better?
- Neither clearly leads. LogTen Pro starts at $99/year and X-Plane 12 at $59.99/lifetime, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LogTen Pro or X-Plane 12?
- LogTen Pro starts at $99/year and X-Plane 12 at $59.99/lifetime.
- Does LogTen Pro or X-Plane 12 run on more platforms?
- LogTen Pro runs on Ios, Macos. X-Plane 12 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- 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 X-Plane 12 is typically brought in for.
- What can LogTen Pro do that X-Plane 12 cannot?
- LogTen Pro covers Digital logbook, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cloud sync. X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics, Global scenery, Realistic aircraft, Weather simulation. Both handle Macos support.
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