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DUATS vs NavLog

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DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NavLog

Aviation

Advanced flight navigation and logging system

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, NavLog covers Flight logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and NavLog actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and NavLog differ
AttributeDUATSNavLog
Starting price$9.95/month$29.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19902009

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 DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Only in NavLog

  • Flight logging
  • Navigation tracking
  • Performance analysis
  • Data storage
  • Report generation
  • GPS devices
  • Avionics systems
  • Cloud storage

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot NavLog
  • Flight planningnot NavLog
  • Flight filingnot NavLog
  • Weather briefingnot NavLog

NavLog

  • Flight trainingnot DUATS
  • Flight loggingnot DUATS
  • Performance trackingnot DUATS
  • Regulatory compliancenot DUATS

Where each one falls short

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

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

NavLog

Nothing recorded yet. See the NavLog review.

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

NavLog

$29.99/month
  • Basic$29.99/month
    • Flight logging
    • Basic navigation
    • Data storage
  • Professional$79.99/month
    • Advanced navigation
    • Detailed analytics
    • Training reports

Which should you pick?

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose NavLog if

  • You need flight logging.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want navigation tracking.
NavLog review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or NavLog better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and NavLog at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or NavLog?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and NavLog at $29.99/month.
Does DUATS or NavLog run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. NavLog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what NavLog is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that NavLog cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. NavLog covers Flight logging, Navigation tracking, Performance analysis, Data storage. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

Source
DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

Source
DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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