Best digital EASA pilot logbook 2026: honest comparison

There is no single best pilot logbook — there is the best one for the way you fly. An airline first officer who wants every roster sector imported automatically needs something different from a PPL holder, an instructor or a cadet heading to an airline assessment. This comparison is written by the team behind The Pilot Log, so we tell you plainly where other logbooks are the better choice.

Prices change often. We describe each pricing model rather than quoting figures that may be out of date — always check the vendor’s own page before you buy.

What matters in an EASA logbook

Before comparing apps, decide what you actually need:

1. The EASA format. AMC1 FCL.050 describes what to record and a model page layout. If your printout looks like the paper pages examiners know, nobody has to decode it.
2. A clean, signed PDF. Authorities, examiners and airlines still ask for printed or PDF pages. Check what the export really looks like.
3. Import of what you already have. Totals carried forward, a spreadsheet, or another logbook app.
4. Automatic import of flights (rosters, crew systems) — essential for some airline pilots, irrelevant for most others.
5. Long-term cost. A logbook lasts a whole career: €5 a month is €600 over ten years.
6. Your data stays yours. Full export (CSV/JSON, not just PDF), and what happens if you stop paying.
7. Platforms. Apple only, or also Android and a computer?

The options at a glance

The Pilot Log

Best for: EASA pilots who want the familiar paper page on their phone — from student to captain — and who prefer to pay once.

• Same columns and order as the classic EASA / Jeppesen-style logbook, with total this page, total from previous pages and total time on every page.
• Night time calculated from the route and civil twilight; take-offs and landings split day/night.
• Sign completed pages with your finger; each signed page is sealed with a SHA-256 fingerprint.
• Airlines, authorities, training departments and flight schools can sign and stamp your pages through a secure link or in person, and anyone can verify the stamp with a code printed on your PDF.
• Works offline, encrypted storage, daily off-site backups, export to PDF, CSV and JSON at any time.
• Price: a single payment of €29.99, VAT included, with a free trial first. No subscription.

Honest limits: there is no automatic import from airline rosters or crew systems — flights are typed in (it takes seconds per sector) or imported from CSV/Excel. It is a web app you add to your home screen rather than an App Store download, and it is built for the EASA format, not the FAA one.

CrewLounge PILOTLOG

Formerly known as mccPILOTLOG. Note that it is a different product from The Pilot Log, despite the similar name.

Best for: airline pilots who want flights pulled in automatically from their roster or crew-management system, and who like to configure everything.

• Imports from many airline roster and crew systems, which saves typing on busy line schedules.
• Runs on most platforms and offers a lot of reports and settings.
• Pricing: subscription-based. Check the current plans on CrewLounge’s site.

Watch out for: the recurring cost over a career, and a learning curve if you only need a clean EASA logbook.

LogTen

Best for: pilots fully in the Apple world who want a polished app with deep reports.

• Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a well-designed interface.
• Pricing: subscription-based (check Coradine’s current plans).

Watch out for: there is no Android or Windows version — if you change phone, your logbook app does not follow you.

myFlightbook

Best for: pilots on a tight budget who are comfortable configuring things themselves.

• Free and supported by donations, available on the web, iOS and Android, with a large feature set.
• Its roots are in FAA-style logging and currency rules; EASA pilots can use it, but should check that the export matches the layout their authority expects.

Spreadsheet

Excel or Google Sheets cost nothing and you control everything. But formulas break silently, there is no page signature, nothing proves a line was not changed later, and nobody recognises your custom layout at an interview. A spreadsheet is a good source to import into a real logbook — not a great logbook on its own.

Paper

Paper is universally recognised and never runs out of battery. It also gets lost, soaked or stolen, and every page total is done by hand. Many pilots keep their paper logbooks as the original record and continue digitally — see paper vs digital pilot logbook and how to transfer a paper logbook to digital without losing hours.

Which one should you choose?

• You fly for an airline and your roster is long: a logbook with roster import (such as CrewLounge PILOTLOG) will save you typing. Weigh that against the subscription.
• You only use Apple devices and want rich reports: LogTen is a strong choice.
• You want zero cost and accept some setup: myFlightbook.
• You want the EASA paper page on your phone, signed and stamped pages for interviews, and no subscription: The Pilot Log.

Whatever you choose, check three things before committing: the PDF looks like a logbook page, you can export all your data in an open format, and you know what happens to your logbook if you stop paying. More on that last point in one-time payment vs subscription pilot logbooks.