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Garmin Pilot vs NavLog

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Garmin Pilot

Aviation

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/year
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: Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, NavLog covers Flight logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Garmin Pilot and NavLog actually diverge.

Attributes where Garmin Pilot and NavLog differ
AttributeGarmin PilotNavLog
Starting price$99/year$29.99/month
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19892009

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 Garmin Pilot

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

Only in NavLog

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planningnot NavLog
  • Weather analysisnot NavLog
  • In-flight navigationnot NavLog
  • Aircraft panel syncnot NavLog
  • Chart viewingnot NavLog

NavLog

  • Flight trainingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Flight loggingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Performance trackingnot Garmin Pilot
  • Regulatory compliancenot 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

NavLog

Nothing recorded yet. See the NavLog review.

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

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 Garmin Pilot if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
Garmin Pilot 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 Garmin Pilot or NavLog better?
Neither clearly leads. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and NavLog at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Garmin Pilot or NavLog?
Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and NavLog at $29.99/month.
Does Garmin Pilot or NavLog run on more platforms?
Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android. NavLog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 NavLog is typically brought in for.
What can Garmin Pilot do that NavLog cannot?
Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync. NavLog covers Flight logging, Navigation tracking, Performance analysis, Data storage. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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