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Safelog Pilot Logbook vs SkyVector

Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkyVector logo

SkyVector

Aviation

Free online flight planning and navigation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SkyVector has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; SkyVector contract fuel pricing data restricted behind authentication login
  • They diverge on capability: Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, SkyVector covers Flight planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Safelog Pilot Logbook and SkyVector differ
AttributeSafelog Pilot LogbookSkyVector
Starting price$59/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982006

Identical on both: 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

  • Flight logging
  • Currency tracking
  • Report generation
  • Cross-platform
  • Cloud sync
  • Schedule importers
  • FlightAware
  • CSV import

Only in SkyVector

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather integration
  • Navigation
  • Airport search
  • Weather API
  • Aviation databases
  • Chart systems

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 SkyVector
  • Producing PDF logbook reports in FAA, EASA, UK CAP 407 and Transport Canada formatsnot SkyVector
  • Checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzersnot SkyVector

SkyVector

  • Flight planning and aeronautical chart access for pilotsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Real-time monitoring of drone operating areas via DROTAM alertsnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Retail and contract aviation fuel pricing lookupnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Advanced trading tools for power users and day tradersnot 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

SkyVector

  • Contract fuel pricing data restricted behind authentication login
  • Minimal disclosure of feature scope or capabilities on homepage
  • No published subscription costs or premium tier pricing details

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

SkyVector

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Aeronautical charts
    • Flight planning
    • Weather briefing

Which should you pick?

Choose Safelog Pilot Logbook if

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

Choose SkyVector if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
SkyVector review

Questions people ask

Is Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyVector better?
Neither clearly leads. Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year and SkyVector at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyVector?
SkyVector has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/year for Safelog Pilot Logbook and Free for SkyVector.
Does Safelog Pilot Logbook or SkyVector run on more platforms?
Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. SkyVector runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use SkyVector for free?
Yes. SkyVector has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year.
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 SkyVector is typically brought in for.
What can Safelog Pilot Logbook do that SkyVector cannot?
Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform. SkyVector covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather integration, Navigation. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SkyVector: Is SkyVector free to use?

SkyVector offers both free and paid tiers. Basic aeronautical charts and retail fuel prices are available free, while contract fuel pricing requires login or signup.

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SkyVector: What information does SkyVector provide about aviation fuel?

SkyVector provides access to retail fuel pricing for jet fuel and aviation gasoline, plus contract fuel prices for registered users.

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