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Guide · Updated 2026

The best pilot logbook apps in 2026

A digital logbook should do more than add up hours. Here's an honest look at the most popular pilot logbook apps — who each one is for, and what it leaves out.

AeroOps

Best for: Pilots who want their logbook, currency, medical and aircraft maintenance in one place

Strengths

  • Automatic FAA currency: 90-day day/night landings, IFR (6 approaches in 6 calendar months), 24-month flight review
  • Medical, certificate and rating expirations filled in by FAA rules, with email reminders
  • Aircraft maintenance and inspection tracking with sign-offs
  • Enter your paper-logbook hours once, then keep logging — totals update themselves
  • Works in any browser and installs on your phone's home screen

LogTen Pro

Best for: Apple users and professional pilots who want deep reports

Strengths

  • Very detailed reports and custom fields
  • Polished iPhone, iPad and Mac apps

Trade-offs

  • Apple devices only
  • Doesn't track aircraft maintenance

MyFlightbook

Best for: Pilots who want a free logbook

Strengths

  • Free to use
  • Web plus mobile apps
  • Long-running and widely used

Trade-offs

  • Interface feels dated to many users
  • Less focus on maintenance and expiry reminders

ForeFlight Logbook

Best for: Pilots who already pay for ForeFlight for flight planning

Strengths

  • Built into ForeFlight
  • Can pull in flight tracks automatically

Trade-offs

  • Tied to a ForeFlight subscription
  • Not designed around aircraft maintenance

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Frequently asked questions

Why should I get AeroOps when it costs money?

You carry insurance on your airplane — why not insurance for yourself? With AeroOps you get peace of mind knowing that if you get ramp checked, you're in currency and fully legal to go fly. On top of that, you never have to second-guess a medical expiration, a flight review deadline, or whether your night landings are still current. One forgotten date can cost you far more than the subscription ever will.

What exactly does AeroOps check for me?

Your day and night landing currency (90 days), IFR currency (instrument approaches in the last 6 calendar months), your 24-month flight review, and expiration dates for your medical, certificates and ratings — all calculated automatically from the flights you log, with email reminders before anything lapses.

Is an electronic pilot logbook legal with the FAA?

Yes. The FAA accepts electronic logbooks for recording flight time under 14 CFR 61.51, as long as the required information is recorded. Many pilots keep a paper backup for endorsements.

Can I bring in my paper logbook hours?

Yes. Enter your existing hours once as your "hours before AeroOps", and every flight you log afterward adds on top — no need to retype years of entries. You'll always see the full total, not just what you've logged in the app.

What if I don't like it?

Cancel at any time, right from the app — no phone call, no email. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

Competitor details are based on publicly available information and may change — check each app's site for current features. Back to AeroOps