Choppy vs CrewLounge PILOTLOG:
an honest comparison.
CrewLounge PILOTLOG — the former mccPILOTLOG — was built by airline crew and is one of the most feature-dense logbooks on the market: EASA-oriented, endlessly configurable, with more than 60 printable logbook formats. Choppy is the modern alternative: the same day-to-day essentials in a fast, focused app, with roster import included in one low price. Here is the honest side-by-side, so you can decide in five minutes.
The short version
Choose Choppy if you want a modern logbook that takes minutes to learn — roster import for 80+ airlines, automatic night time, weather and currency tracking all included — for about $25/year, with your PILOTLOG history imported in minutes. CrewLounge PILOTLOG makes sense mainly if you need its printable national formats and do not mind the learning curve plus a separate CONNECT subscription for roster sync.
Side by side
| Choppy | CrewLounge PILOTLOG | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99/month or $24.99/year (or $67.99 lifetime), all features | €39.99/year Enterprise · €46.99/year Enterprise+ |
| Free tier | First 100 flights free · 7-day trial | Student plan — 100 flights |
| Platforms | iPhone · iPad · Android · Web | iOS · Android · Web · desktop apps |
| Airline roster import | Included — 80+ airlines, PDF/CSV/XML/TXT | Automatic sync needs the separate CONNECT subscription (€13.49/year) |
| Import your old logbook | Any app, PDF or CSV — including PILOTLOG exports | Yes — many formats |
| Automatic night time | Yes — civil twilight, to the minute | Yes |
| Offline logging | Yes — full offline-first sync | Yes |
| Printable logbook formats | PDF export | 60+ national formats |
| Weather & NOTAMs | METAR / TAF / NOTAM built in | No |
| Learning curve | Minutes — one focused, modern app | Steep — feature-dense, interface shows its age |
Who CrewLounge PILOTLOG is for
PILOTLOG’s 60+ printable logbook formats are the one thing Choppy does not match — if your authority still expects a specific national paper layout, that matters. Everything else runs €39.99–€46.99/year, plus €13.49/year for CONNECT if you want your roster to sync automatically.
When Choppy wins
- You want to log flights, not configure software. Choppy does the day-to-day essentials brilliantly out of the box — no settings safari, no manual to read, no dated desktop UI.
- You want roster import in the price. Choppy parses published rosters from 80+ airlines — PDF, CSV, XML or TXT — at the standard price, no separate CONNECT subscription.
- You want one all-in price. Choppy is about $25/year for everything. PILOTLOG is €39.99–€46.99/year, plus €13.49/year for CONNECT if you want your roster to sync automatically.
- You want weather in the same app. METAR, TAF and NOTAMs are pinned to each flight in Choppy — no separate app before pushback.
Switching takes minutes, not a weekend
Export your logbook from CrewLounge PILOTLOG (CSV or Excel), drop it into Choppy, and the importer maps the columns, matches your aircraft, and preserves every remark. Review the preview, commit, done — most pilots are fully migrated in under ten minutes, with hours, crew and types intact. Your first 100 flights are free, so you can test the import before paying anything.
Try the import freeFrequently asked questions
Can Choppy import my CrewLounge PILOTLOG logbook?
Yes. Export your logbook from PILOTLOG (CSV or Excel), upload it to Choppy, and the importer maps the columns automatically — flights, times, crew, aircraft and remarks. You review every row before anything is saved.
Is Choppy cheaper than CrewLounge PILOTLOG?
Yes. Choppy is $2.99/month — or $24.99/year — with every feature included. PILOTLOG is €39.99/year (Enterprise) or €46.99/year (Enterprise+), and automatic roster sync requires the separate CrewLounge CONNECT subscription at €13.49/year.
Does CrewLounge PILOTLOG include airline roster import?
You can type flights or import files in PILOTLOG, but automatic roster synchronisation is handled by CrewLounge CONNECT, a separate subscription. Choppy includes roster import for 80+ airlines — PDF, CSV, XML or TXT — in its standard price.
Which app is better for EASA pilots?
Both are built with EASA logging in mind. PILOTLOG offers printable national logbook formats and deep report customisation; Choppy covers EASA requirements — night time, IFR, PIC/SIC splits, currency and PDF export — in a much simpler app. If you need a specific national paper format, PILOTLOG has the edge; for everything else, Choppy is faster to live with.
Competitor pricing and features checked July–August 2026 — always confirm current details on the vendor’s own site.
