Safelog has been a trusted name in pilot logbooks for over a decade, with strong global compliance. But at $150+/year with no free tier and limited airline roster import, it's showing its age against modern alternatives.
Side-by-side on the features that matter most to airline and professional pilots.
| Feature | Wingman | Safelog |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iOS, Android, Web — any device, no lock-in | Desktop (Windows, Mac), iOS, Android. Desktop-centric with mobile companions. |
| Airline roster import | 400+ airlines via AIMS eCrew, Sabre, NavBlue RAIDO, CAE Crew Access, FLICA, PDC CrewConnex, CESAR, ARMS. Automatic daily import. | Some airline roster import capability. Less automation than Wingman for most airlines. |
| Regulatory compliance | FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, DGCA, GACA, CASA, HKCAD, NZCAA, CAAS + more. 50+ export formats. | FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, Australian CASA + international formats. Strong global compliance. |
| eGCA integration (India) | Direct eGCA portal integration, CA39 summary generation | Not available |
| User interface | Modern, mobile-first design. Clean and fast. | Functional but traditional desktop-centric design. Mobile apps serve as companions to the desktop. |
| Data retention | Permanent — data never deleted, even during career breaks | Data retained with active subscription |
| Electronic signatures | Instructor time logging | Digital signature capture for instructor endorsements |
| Migration support | White-glove migration — our team handles everything | Import from multiple logbook formats |
| Free tier | Up to 250 hours, all features, no credit card | No free tier. Paid only. |
| Price | $59/year | $150+/year — more than 2.5x Wingman's price |
Wingman leads on the features that matter most. Here's where each has a genuine edge.
Wingman connects directly to 8+ scheduling systems covering 400+ airlines worldwide with automatic daily import. Safelog has some airline import capability but not at the same scale or level of automation. For airline pilots, this is the feature that saves the most time.
Wingman was built mobile-first and cloud-native. Safelog was built as a desktop application with mobile apps added later. Wingman works identically on every device with no software installs. Safelog's full functionality requires the desktop version.
Wingman Pro costs $59/year. Safelog costs $150+/year. That's a substantial difference for a logbook. Wingman also includes a free tier up to 250 hours with all features — Safelog has no free tier at all.
Wingman has direct eGCA portal integration for Indian pilots, plus purpose-built exports for GCAA, GACA, HKCAD, NZCAA, CAAS and more. Safelog's compliance strength is in FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada. For pilots in the Middle East, India, or Asia-Pacific, Wingman has broader coverage.
Safelog has been in the market for over a decade and has a loyal user base, particularly among North American pilots. Its track record is long and proven.
Safelog's digital signature and endorsement system is more developed than Wingman's. If you need instructor endorsement signatures captured digitally in your logbook, Safelog has more mature tools in this area.
Wingman offers more for less. Safelog is a solid, established logbook with good global compliance. But at $150+/year with no free tier, a desktop-centric architecture, and less airline roster automation than Wingman, it's increasingly hard to justify the premium. Wingman delivers automatic roster import for 400+ airlines, broader regulatory coverage for non-Western authorities, modern mobile-first design, and permanent data retention — at $59/year. The only reason to choose Safelog over Wingman is if you specifically need its digital endorsement tools or are already deeply invested in its desktop workflow.
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