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Safelog Pilot Logbook vs SkyDemon

Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation & Aerospace

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyDemon logo

SkyDemon

Aviation & Aerospace

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
€150/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; SkyDemon the first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • They diverge on capability: Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Currency tracking, SkyDemon covers VFR planning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Safelog Pilot Logbook and SkyDemon differ
AttributeSafelog Pilot LogbookSkyDemon
Starting price$59/year€150/year
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebIos, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded19982009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).

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 Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Currency tracking
  • Report generation
  • Cross-platform
  • Schedule importers
  • FlightAware
  • CSV import
  • Logbook Pro
  • Airline schedules

Only in SkyDemon

  • VFR planning
  • Airspace display
  • Weather overlay
  • Navigation
  • Traffic receivers
  • FLARM
  • ADS-B
  • Weather services

Both cover

  • Flight logging
  • Cloud sync
  • Cloud backup
  • Data encryption
  • Privacy protection
  • Windows support
  • Macos support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Safelog Pilot Logbook

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

SkyDemon

  • VFR flight planning and navigation for general aviationnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • In flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tabletnot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Where each one falls short

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

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

SkyDemon

  • The first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • Extra airfield maps and flight guides are sold as separate annual subscriptions on top of the base licence
  • Prices for those additional regional guides are not listed on the store page

Pricing, plan by plan

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

SkyDemon

€150/year
  • SkyDemon$150/year
    • Flight planning
    • European charts
    • Weather data
  • SkyDemon + Australia$220/year
    • Europe + Australia
    • All features
    • Extended coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose Safelog Pilot Logbook if

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

Choose SkyDemon if

  • You need vfr planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want airspace display.
SkyDemon review

Questions people ask

Is Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyDemon better?
Neither clearly leads. Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year and SkyDemon at €150/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyDemon?
Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year and SkyDemon at €150/year.
Does Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyDemon run on more platforms?
Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. SkyDemon runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
What is Safelog Pilot Logbook best used for?
Safelog Pilot Logbook is most often used for keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across windows, mac, ios, android and web from one subscription, producing pdf logbook reports in faa, easa, uk cap 407 and transport canada formats, checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzers. Of those, keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across windows, mac, ios, android and web from one subscription and producing pdf logbook reports in faa, easa, uk cap 407 and transport canada formats are not what SkyDemon is typically brought in for.
What can Safelog Pilot Logbook do that SkyDemon cannot?
Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform, Schedule importers. SkyDemon covers VFR planning, Airspace display, Weather overlay, Navigation. Both handle Flight logging, Cloud sync, Cloud backup, Data encryption.
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