PilotflowsvsSkyden

Pilotflows vs Skyden

Both offer fast flight logging, authority-ready PDF exports, currency tracking, flight maps, digital signatures, and offline-capable native apps. Pilotflows adds web access on any OS, Android native support, METAR/TAF at log entry, ADS-B tracks, and a more generous free tier.

What Pilotflows adds

Web + Android Access

Skyden is Apple-only with no web or Android app. Pilotflows works in any browser and on Android native.

METAR/TAF at Log Entry

Real-time weather integration when logging flights. Skyden has no built-in METAR/TAF.

Generous Free Tier

150 flight hours free vs Skyden's 20 hours. More time to evaluate before upgrading.

Lower Pro Price

€49.99/year for unlimited logging vs Skyden at €79.99/year.

ADS-B Flight Tracks

Fetch flight tracks from ADS-B data automatically. Skyden has no ADS-B integration.

Feature comparison

Platform & Access

Cross-platform web access (browser + any OS)
Yes
Not Available
Native mobile apps
Yes (iOS & Android)
Yes (iPhone, iPad, Mac — Apple only)
Cloud sync across devices
Yes
Yes
Offline logging
Yes (native iOS & Android apps)
Yes

Log Entry & Tracking

Smart autofill (aircraft, airports, times)
Yes
Yes
Real-time METAR/TAF weather integration at log entry
Yes
Not Available
Flight tracks fetching from ADS-B
Yes
Not Available
Automatic aircraft details from AirNavRadar database
Yes
Not Available
Currency & certificate expiry tracking
Yes
Yes
Auto time calculations (PIC/SIC/etc)
Yes
Yes

Reports & Compliance

European Union flagEASA / United States flagFAA / authority PDF exports
Yes
Yes
Digital flight signatures
Yes
Yes
100+ professional / regulatory reports (PDF etc.)
Yes
Not Available

Mapping & Visualization

Flight mapping / route visualization
Yes
Yes
Shareable social flight cards
Yes
Yes

Migration & Value

Import from other logbook apps
Yes (CSV/PDF/XLS + Free Migration Program)
Yes (CSV)
Free Migration Program (assisted import)
Yes
Not Available
Free tier
150 flight hours
20 flight hours
Unlimited logging (paid)
€49.99/year
€79.99/year

Switch from Skyden

Pilots switching from Skyden get web access on any OS, Android native support, METAR/TAF in log entries, ADS-B flight tracks, and free migration help—all in one platform.

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