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Safelog Pilot Logbook vs SkyDemon

Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyDemon logo

SkyDemon

Aviation

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
£118/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 monthly subscription pricing not specified on store page
  • They diverge on capability: Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Currency tracking, SkyDemon covers VFR planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

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£118/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).

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

  • Flight planningnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Aviation navigationnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Personal leisure flyingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Commercial flight operationsnot 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

  • Monthly subscription pricing not specified on store page
  • Business licensing pricing not listed; requires contact

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

£118/year
  • Personal Annual$118/year
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Personal Annual Renewal$90/year
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Personal Monthly$null/month
    • Two PCs access
    • Two mobile devices access
    • Personal leisure use
  • Business Licensing$null/per device
    • Per-device pricing
    • Commercial use

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 £118/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 £118/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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SkyDemon: How much does SkyDemon cost?

SkyDemon's personal subscription costs GBP 118 per year for new subscribers, covering access to two PCs and two mobile devices for personal leisure use. Renewal for year two and beyond is GBP 90 per year. A monthly option is also available but specific pricing is not listed on the store page.

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SkyDemon: What is the difference between SkyDemon personal and business subscriptions?

Personal subscriptions are for leisure flying and cover two PCs and two mobile devices at GBP 118 annually (GBP 90 for renewals). Business licensing is available per device for commercial flying, but specific business pricing is not listed on the store page and requires contact for details.

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SkyDemon: Does SkyDemon include flightplan credits?

Yes, free flightplan credits are included with card purchases on personal subscriptions. Additional flightplan credits can be purchased separately, though specific pricing is not detailed on the store page.

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