Turn paper records into a clean digital pilot logbook.
Scan paper logbook pages, review each entry, and keep your records current on iOS and web. When it matters, export polished PDFs or CSVs for interviews, applications, and audits.
Start free — scan and save your first 25 entries.
What pilots say after moving off paper
Fantastic App
“I already take photos of the aircraft journey log in order to manually transcribe them later, and this app just takes out all the hard work. Instead of waiting a month and having a backlog of flights build up, this app allows me to efficiently log all the information right way. The accuracy is much better than expected! It's not perfect but it is still very accurate. Great app!”
How TopLog Works
Extraction accuracy
99.5% of hours cells correct in our latest benchmark
In TopLog's July 22, 2026 human-verified production benchmark, the extraction configuration read 3,512 of 3,528 compared hours cells correctly. Across 25 fields, it correctly extracted 7,137 of 7,349 compared cells.
Hours are scored with a +/- 0.05 hour tolerance. Results do not cover every logbook format, photo condition, or handwriting style, so every AI result is shown as a draft for pilot review.
Hours cells
99.5%
3,512 of 3,528 correct
All compared cells
97.1%
7,137 of 7,349 across 25 fields
Eval coverage
294
Flight rows across 24 verified pages
Successful scans
400+
4,700+ flight rows extracted in production
Privacy
Your logbook stays yours.
TopLog uploads photos over HTTPS, strips embedded camera metadata during processing, stores files in encrypted cloud infrastructure, and uses them only to extract your logbook entries. We do not sell your data or use your photos to train our own models.
What it captures
What TopLog reads from your logbook photo
TopLog reads the fields pilots already write on paper and turns them into structured digital entries.
Dates and routes
Reads the flight date, departure, arrival, and route straight from the page.
Aircraft details
Captures aircraft type and registration from your entries.
Flight time
Pulls total time and other time fields into the entry.
Crew and role details
Captures names, roles, and crew notes recorded with the flight.
Notes and remarks
Keeps your notes and remarks with the entry, so context is never left behind in the photo.
Editable digital entries
Every photo becomes a digital entry you can edit, complete, and save to your logbook.
Extraction quality depends on photo clarity and handwriting, so every entry comes to you as a draft to review and confirm before it’s saved. You always have the final say.
Export
Your hours, in the format the moment requires
Premium PDF exports
On plans that include export, create a clean, professionally formatted PDF of your flight history to print, attach to an application, or hand across the table.
CSV
CSV that travels
On plans that include export, create structured CSV files for spreadsheets, backups, and carefully reviewed migration workflows.
ForeFlight
ForeFlight import-template CSV
On plans that include export, create a TopLog CSV arranged for review against ForeFlight's import template before relying on moved records.
Your working logbook
More than a scanner. A logbook you’ll actually maintain.
Scanning your paper history is day one. After that, TopLog is your working logbook: log new flights in seconds, search your full history, watch your totals update automatically, and keep everything synced across iOS and web. The scanner gets you off paper. The logbook keeps you there.
Catching up old paper entries
Photograph pages of older flights sitting in a paper logbook instead of typing each line by hand.
Logging new flights in seconds
Snap the entry, confirm, done. New flights land in your logbook and your totals update automatically.
Searching your full history
Find any flight, aircraft, or route in seconds across your entire flying history on iOS and web.
Preserving original context
Photos stay with your records as references when handwriting, abbreviations, or route notes need a second look.
Why choose TopLog?
Stop typing your logbook twice
Copying flight details by hand is the worst part of keeping a logbook. Take a photo and TopLog reads the entry for you.
You stay in the loop on every entry
Every transcribed entry shows up for you to confirm before it's saved. Edit what needs fixing, add what is missing, then save the reviewed record.
Your hours are always with you
Your flight history is backed up to the cloud and stays in sync across every device you sign in on. One tap to your hours, no matter where you are.
How TopLog compares
Keep your paper logbook if you like the feel of it. Just stop typing it twice.
| Feature | TopLog | LogTen Pro | ForeFlight Logbook |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI import from paper logbook photos | — | — | |
| Built by a career airline pilot | — | — | |
| Web + iOS access | — | ||
| PDF + CSV export on paid plans |
Based on publicly available product information as of June 2026.
Built with real airline pilot experience
ATPL · Airbus A330 · 10+ years in aviation
I started taking digital backups seriously after a paper logbook was stolen. Getting the hours back together was possible, but it meant digging through old records instead of just opening a clean backup.
That is the whole point here: get the entries off paper, review them properly, keep the logbook backed up on iOS and web, and export it when someone asks for your records.
Learn more about the productMore App Store reviews
Works Great!!
“Very handy for when I’m at work, I am very easily able to to take a snapshot of the the ACARS Flight Log and it automatically updates my logbook.”
Too easy
“Smooth process. Photo log capture works perfectly.”
great app
“been looking for something like this for a while.”
Most goated logbook app on the planet
“The best logbook app ever. Easiest transition ever from paper to digital. Hats off to the devs. 👏”
Useful pilot logbook guides
Plain-English guides for choosing a digital pilot logbook, converting paper records, and keeping export options open.
Best digital logbook for pilots
Compare TopLog with ForeFlight Logbook, LogTen, MyFlightbook, and other digital pilot logbook options by real use case.
Digital and electronic pilot logbook guide
Learn what a digital pilot logbook should do: searchable entries, reviewed fields, backups, exports, and paper-record migration.
Convert a paper pilot logbook to digital
Use photo capture and pilot review to convert paper entries into structured digital records without typing every line by hand.
ForeFlight alternative for logbook cleanup
See when a standalone logbook app makes more sense than keeping every record inside an EFB workflow.
ForeFlight logbook import and export
Use paid spreadsheet import and export to move reviewed records between ForeFlight and TopLog, checking files against ForeFlight's current template.
Frequently asked questions
What is TopLog?
TopLog helps turn your paper pilot logbook into a maintained digital one. Use iOS to photograph paper entries, then review, organize, and filter records. Paid plans add PDF, CSV, and ForeFlight-template export.
How does TopLog work?
Take a photo of a page in your paper pilot logbook. The app reads the handwriting and drafts the flight details, including date, aircraft, route, and flight time when visible. You confirm or edit what it found, and the entry is saved.
What flight details does the AI pull out of my logbook?
The standard fields you'd find on a paper logbook page: date, aircraft type, aircraft identifier, route, crew details, and total flight time when those fields are visible. Anything the AI gets wrong is editable before you save.
Does it work with handwritten logbook entries?
Yes. Reading handwritten paper logbook entries is the whole point of the app. Clear photos and legible handwriting work best, and you can correct anything that looks off before saving.
Does TopLog replace my official logbook?
No. Treat the AI extraction as a faster draft, not an unchecked official record. You should review every entry and keep whatever original records you need for your own regulatory, training, or employer requirements.
How accurate is the AI extraction?
Accuracy depends on photo quality, handwriting, lighting, and page layout. TopLog is designed to reduce manual typing, but the pilot review step is there because logbook details still need human confirmation.
Who is TopLog built for?
Anyone who keeps a paper logbook. Student pilots clocking training hours, CFIs, private pilots, and commercial pilots tracking time for currency or a career move.
Can I export or filter my logbook?
The web logbook includes filtering on every plan. PDF, CSV, and ForeFlight import-template export are available on paid plans for backups, applications, interviews, spreadsheets, or personal review.
Can I move records between ForeFlight and TopLog?
Paid plans let you import a ForeFlight logbook CSV export through TopLog's spreadsheet workflow, review the mapped records, and export a CSV layout for review against ForeFlight's import template. Formats can change, so always review a small test import first.
How much does TopLog cost?
TopLog is free to download and lets you scan and save up to 25 logbook entries. Annual paid plans add more scanning, unlimited manual entries, spreadsheet import, and PDF and CSV export. See the Pricing page for current prices.
Is my logbook data backed up and synced across devices?
Yes. Your flight history is backed up to the cloud and available when you sign in, including from the web logbook.
Is TopLog available on web and Android?
TopLog is available on iOS and as a web logbook. Android is on the roadmap.