Turn paper records into a clean digital pilot logbook.
Import old entries from photos, keep your history current on iOS and web, and export polished PDFs or CSVs the moment an interview, application, or audit asks for them.
Pilots are putting paper away
Most goated logbook app on the planet
“The best logbook app ever. Easiest transition ever from paper to digital. Hats off to the devs. 👏”
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.”
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
99.4% of hours cells correct in our latest eval
In TopLog's current human-verified logbook-photo eval, the best extraction config read 1,550 of 1,560 compared hours cells correctly, using a +/- 0.05 hour tolerance.
This measures hours cells, not every possible field or every handwriting style. Every AI result is still shown as a draft for pilot review before it becomes part of the logbook.
Hours cells
99.4%
1,550 of 1,560 correct
Flight rows
130
Across 11 human-verified pages
Tolerance
+/- 0.05h
Latest eval run: July 2, 2026
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
Interview tomorrow? Export a clean, professionally formatted PDF of your flight history that's ready to print, attach to an application, or hand across the table.
CSV
CSV that travels
Export structured CSV files ready for spreadsheets, backups, or import into other logbook apps. Your hours are yours. No lock-in, ever.
ForeFlight
ForeFlight import-template CSV
Need to move records back into ForeFlight? Export 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, Pilot Logbook AI 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.
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 productHow 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 |
Based on publicly available product information as of June 2026.
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ForeFlight logbook import and export
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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, filter, and export records from your digital logbook.
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?
Yes. The web logbook includes filters plus PDF, CSV, and a ForeFlight import-template CSV workflow so you can keep a backup and prepare cleaner records for applications, interviews, spreadsheets, or personal review.
Can I move records between ForeFlight and TopLog?
Yes. You can import a ForeFlight logbook CSV export through TopLog's spreadsheet import workflow, review the mapped records, and export TopLog entries in a CSV layout you can check against ForeFlight's import template.
How much does TopLog cost?
TopLog is free to download. The free tier includes AI scanner import for up to 120 logbook entries. Pro plans add unlimited entries, digital logbook import, and PDF and CSV export, billed monthly or yearly. 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.