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Safelog Pilot Logbook vs WingX Pro

Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Aviation

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-
WingX Pro logo

WingX Pro

Aviation

Advanced flight planning app for Apple devices

From
$99.99/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, WingX Pro 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 WingX Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Safelog Pilot Logbook and WingX Pro differ
AttributeSafelog Pilot LogbookWingX Pro
Starting price$59/year$99.99/year
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebIos, Macos
Founded19982008

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

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

Only in WingX Pro

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Real-time weather
  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Garmin avionics
  • ADS-B receivers
  • Weather services

Both cover

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

WingX Pro

  • Pre-flight planningnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • In-flight navigationnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Weather briefingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Performance calculationsnot 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

WingX Pro

Nothing recorded yet. See the WingX Pro review.

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

WingX Pro

$99.99/year
  • Basic$99.99/year
    • VFR charts
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Pro$199.99/year
    • IFR charts
    • Performance planning
    • Weight and balance

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.

Choose WingX Pro if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.

Questions people ask

Is Safelog Pilot Logbook or WingX Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year and WingX Pro at $99.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Safelog Pilot Logbook or WingX Pro?
Safelog Pilot Logbook starts at $59/year and WingX Pro at $99.99/year.
Does Safelog Pilot Logbook or WingX Pro run on more platforms?
Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. WingX Pro runs on Ios, 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 WingX Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Safelog Pilot Logbook do that WingX Pro cannot?
Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform. WingX Pro covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Real-time weather, Weight and balance. Both handle Data encryption, Macos support, Ios support.
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