ForeFlight is a full electronic flight bag (EFB) with a built-in logbook. Wingman is a dedicated pilot logbook with roster auto-import. Different products, different strengths. Here's a fair comparison of the logbook features.
ForeFlight is an EFB first — charts, weather, flight planning, weight and balance — with a logbook built in. Wingman is a logbook first — purpose-built for logging flights, importing airline rosters, and generating regulator-compliant exports. If you already use ForeFlight for flight planning and want everything in one app, ForeFlight's logbook is convenient. If you want the most capable dedicated logbook with the widest airline roster integration, Wingman is built for that.
Comparing the logbook features specifically — not ForeFlight's EFB capabilities, which Wingman doesn't compete with.
| Feature | Wingman | ForeFlight Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Dedicated pilot logbook — purpose-built for logging, compliance, and career-long record keeping | EFB with a logbook feature added on |
| Platform | iOS, Android, Web — any device, no lock-in | iOS only (iPad, iPhone) + limited web. No Android. |
| Airline roster import | 400+ airlines via AIMS eCrew, Sabre, NavBlue RAIDO, CAE Crew Access, FLICA, PDC CrewConnex, CESAR, ARMS and more | No airline roster import at all. Auto-logs from GPS track logs only (GA flights). |
| Regulatory compliance | FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, DGCA, GACA, CASA, HKCAD, NZCAA, CAAS + more. 50+ export formats. | FAA and EASA focused. Limited coverage for Middle East, Indian, and Asia-Pacific regulators. |
| eGCA integration (India) | Direct eGCA portal integration, CA39 summary generation | Not available |
| PDF/Excel export | 50+ formats including Jeppesen, ASA, FCL, CA39, DGCA eLogbook | Traditional logbook format export + experience reports |
| Currency tracking | Custom FTL rules and recency groups, fully configurable | Colour-coded currency summary, FAR 117, custom rules |
| Data retention | Permanent — never deleted, even during career breaks or lapsed subscriptions | Tied to active ForeFlight subscription |
| Auto-log from GPS track | Not available (roster-based automation instead) | Automatic draft entries from recorded track logs |
| Flight planning / EFB | Not available — Wingman is a logbook, not an EFB | Full EFB with charts, weather, NOTAMs, approach plates |
| Instructor tools | Instructor time logging | Instructor endorsements, student management, remote signing |
| Android support | Full Android app | No Android app |
| Free tier | Up to 250 hours, all features, no credit card | No free tier — starts at $99/year as part of EFB subscription |
| Price (logbook) | $59/year (logbook is the product) | $99–$299/year (bundled with EFB you may not need) |
Wingman wins on the features that define a great logbook. ForeFlight holds an edge only in areas outside logbook functionality.
This is the decisive difference. Wingman connects directly to AIMS eCrew, Sabre, NavBlue RAIDO, CAE Crew Access, FLICA, PDC CrewConnex, CESAR, and ARMS — covering 400+ airlines worldwide. Your flights are imported automatically every day from your airline's scheduling system. ForeFlight has zero airline roster import capability. It can auto-log from GPS track logs, but that only works for GA flights where ForeFlight is actively running during the flight. For airline pilots flying 60-80 sectors a month, this isn't a minor difference — it's the difference between automation and manual data entry for your entire career.
Wingman runs on iOS, Android, and any web browser. ForeFlight is iOS-only with a limited web view. If your airline issues an Android device, if you switch platforms, or if you want to review your logbook from any computer, Wingman works everywhere. ForeFlight requires Apple hardware.
Wingman generates compliant exports for 15+ aviation authorities worldwide — FAA, EASA, DGCA, GCAA, GACA, UK CAA, CASA, HKCAD, NZCAA, CAAS, and more. India's eGCA portal integration and CA39 summaries are built in. ForeFlight's compliance is strongest for FAA and EASA; pilots operating in the Middle East, India, or Asia-Pacific will find Wingman covers their authority's requirements where ForeFlight does not.
Wingman is $59/year for a full-featured career logbook. ForeFlight starts at $99/year and goes up to $299/year — and the logbook is bundled with flight planning, charts, and weather tools you may not need if your airline already provides an EFB. Many airline pilots carry a company-issued iPad with a company EFB. Paying for ForeFlight's EFB features on top of that is paying twice. Wingman gives you the logbook without the overhead.
If you're a GA or training pilot who already uses ForeFlight for flight planning, weather, and charts, having the logbook built into the same app is genuinely convenient. File a plan, fly it with ForeFlight tracking, and the entry is drafted automatically. For pilots who don't have an airline-provided EFB, this integration has value.
ForeFlight's CFI tools — remote digital endorsements, student management, and integrated certificate tracking — are more developed than Wingman's instructor features. If you're a flight instructor managing multiple students, ForeFlight's instructor workflow is more complete.
If you're an airline pilot, Wingman is the clear choice. ForeFlight has no airline roster import, no Android support, and its logbook is a secondary feature inside an EFB. Wingman was built from the ground up as a career logbook for airline pilots — with automatic roster import for 400+ airlines, global regulatory compliance, and permanent data retention at less than half the price.
ForeFlight is a better fit only for GA and training pilots who already use it as their primary EFB and want everything in one app, or CFIs who need its instructor endorsement tools. For everyone else — particularly airline pilots worldwide — Wingman is the stronger logbook.
Many pilots use both: ForeFlight for flight planning and Wingman as their permanent career logbook. They serve different purposes and complement each other well.
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