CrewLounge PilotLog has been around for over a decade. It's feature-rich — but it requires a desktop app, a separate subscription for roster import, and deletes your data after 18 months of inactivity. Here's how Wingman compares.
Side-by-side on the features that matter most to airline and professional pilots.
| Feature | Wingman | CrewLounge PilotLog |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Mobile-first with full web access. No desktop app required. Works identically on every device. | Desktop-first. Mobile apps are companions to the desktop program. Desktop install required for full functionality. |
| Platform | iOS, Android, Web — any device, no software install | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Amazon. Wide coverage but desktop-dependent. |
| Roster import | 400+ airlines built into the logbook app itself — AIMS eCrew, Sabre, NavBlue RAIDO, CAE Crew Access, FLICA, PDC CrewConnex, CESAR, ARMS | Requires a separate CrewLounge CONNECT app with a separate subscription. PilotLog does not import rosters on its own. |
| Regulatory compliance | FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, DGCA, GACA, CASA, HKCAD, NZCAA, CAAS + more. 50+ export formats. | FAA, EASA, CAA, ICAO + many international formats. 80+ logbook formats, 150+ reports. Strong coverage. |
| eGCA integration (India) | Direct eGCA portal integration, CA39 summary generation | eGCA export format available but no direct portal integration |
| Data retention | Permanent. Your data is never deleted — even if your subscription lapses or you take a career break. | Data deleted after 18 months of inactivity per GDPR. If you take a career break, your logbook may be permanently lost. |
| Desktop sync | No sync needed — cloud-native, works from any browser | Requires wireless sync between desktop and mobile. Users report sync discrepancies between devices. |
| Migration support | White-glove migration — our team handles everything | Free database conversion from 50+ logbook apps. Strong migration support. |
| Free tier | Up to 250 hours, all features, no credit card | Student Edition: free but capped at 100 flight records (not hours). |
| Price (annual) | $59/year | €39.99–€46.99/year for logbook only. Add CONNECT subscription for roster import — true cost is higher. |
| Report depth | 50+ export formats covering major regulators. Growing. | 150+ reports, 80+ logbook formats, official forms (8710, CA-27, CA-39, UK-1183). Very deep. |
| Flight data fields | Core fields plus custom FTL and recency groups | 60+ fields per flight including crew lists, fuel, delay codes, de-icing. Most comprehensive data capture. |
Wingman leads on the features that matter most. Here's where each has a genuine edge.
CrewLounge PilotLog was built as a desktop application with mobile companions added later. You need to install software on a Windows or Mac computer to get the full experience. Wingman is cloud-native — it works identically on your phone, tablet, or any web browser. No installs, no sync cables, no desktop dependency. For pilots who do everything from their phone, Wingman's architecture is simply more modern.
This is the critical cost difference. CrewLounge requires a separate CONNECT app — with its own subscription — to import airline rosters. PilotLog on its own does not import rosters. Wingman's roster import from 400+ airlines is built directly into the logbook. One app, one subscription, one price.
CrewLounge deletes your data after 18 months of inactivity. This is a serious risk for pilots. Career breaks, maternity/paternity leave, medical groundings, sabbaticals — any extended period away from flying could result in your entire logbook being permanently deleted. Wingman never deletes your data. Ever. Your logbook is yours for life.
CrewLounge offers 60+ data fields per flight and 150+ reports. That's powerful — but it's also complex. Most airline pilots need a logbook that imports their roster, tracks their hours, and exports compliant PDFs. Wingman does this with a clean, intuitive interface that takes minutes to learn. CrewLounge's learning curve is steeper.
CrewLounge offers 150+ reports and 80+ logbook formats — more than any other logbook app. If you need highly specific official forms (FAA 8710, CA-27, UK-1183) or detailed statistical reports, CrewLounge's library is unmatched. Wingman's 50+ formats cover the major regulators but CrewLounge goes deeper.
With 60+ fields per flight entry, CrewLounge captures details that other apps don't — crew lists, fuel data, delay codes, de-icing status, passenger counts. If you want to record every possible data point about every flight, CrewLounge accommodates that. Most pilots won't use 60 fields, but the option exists.
For airline pilots who want a logbook that just works on their phone, Wingman is the better choice. CrewLounge PilotLog is genuinely feature-rich — the deepest report library and most data fields in the industry. But it was designed in a desktop-first era. The requirement for a separate roster import subscription, the desktop dependency, the data deletion after 18 months, and the sync issues between devices are structural problems that Wingman doesn't have. If you need 60 data fields per flight and 150 report templates, CrewLounge is built for you. For everyone else, Wingman delivers what matters — automated roster import, compliant exports, and permanent data retention — with less friction and at a lower total cost.
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