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NavLog vs Safelog Pilot Logbook

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NavLog

Aviation

Advanced flight navigation and logging system

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: NavLog covers Navigation tracking, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Currency tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NavLog and Safelog Pilot Logbook actually diverge.

Attributes where NavLog and Safelog Pilot Logbook differ
AttributeNavLogSafelog Pilot Logbook
Starting price$29.99/month$59/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20091998

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 NavLog

  • Navigation tracking
  • Performance analysis
  • Data storage
  • GPS devices
  • Avionics systems
  • Cloud storage
  • Aviation databases
  • Backup systems

Only in Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Currency tracking
  • Cross-platform
  • Cloud sync
  • Schedule importers
  • FlightAware
  • CSV import
  • Logbook Pro
  • Airline schedules

Both cover

  • Flight logging
  • Report generation
  • Data encryption
  • Data sharing
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

NavLog

  • Flight trainingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Flight loggingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Performance trackingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Regulatory compliancenot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and web from one subscriptionnot NavLog
  • Producing PDF logbook reports in FAA, EASA, UK CAP 407 and Transport Canada formatsnot NavLog
  • Checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzersnot NavLog

Where each one falls short

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

NavLog

Nothing recorded yet. See the NavLog review.

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

NavLog

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

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 NavLog if

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

Choose Safelog Pilot Logbook if

  • You need currency tracking.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want cross-platform.
Safelog Pilot Logbook review

Questions people ask

Is NavLog or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
Neither clearly leads. NavLog starts at $29.99/month 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, NavLog or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
NavLog starts at $29.99/month and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year.
Does NavLog or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
NavLog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
What is NavLog best used for?
NavLog is most often used for flight training, flight logging, performance tracking, regulatory compliance. Of those, flight training and flight logging are not what Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
What can NavLog do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
NavLog covers Navigation tracking, Performance analysis, Data storage, GPS devices. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Currency tracking, Cross-platform, Cloud sync, Schedule importers. Both handle Flight logging, Report generation, Data encryption, Data sharing.
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