Turn your paper logbooks into
searchable digital records
Snap photos of your logbook pages, upload them, and our team will use advanced OCR followed by human verification of every single entry to produce accurate, structured maintenance records in your SquawkFree account.
How it works
Three steps to get your entire maintenance history digitized.
Photograph Your Pages
Take pictures of every page of your airframe and engine logbooks. Your phone camera works great — just make sure to use a dark background for best results.
Upload & Submit
Upload your photos in the app, mark each page as airframe or engine, and submit the job for processing.
We Digitize
Our team processes your pages using advanced OCR, then a human reviews every single entry before it's committed to your digital logbook. Typical turnaround is 1–2 weeks.
What you get back
OCR + Human Verification
Every page is processed with advanced OCR to extract text, then each individual entry is reviewed and verified by a human before being committed to your digital logbook.
Cleaned-Up Page Images
Every page you upload is denoised, cropped, and enhanced to scan-like quality. Each cleaned-up image is linked to the records it contains, so you can always see the original source for any entry.
Structured Records
Flights, maintenance, inspections, AD compliance, and mechanic sign-offs are transcribed into structured digital records — searchable, filterable, and always accessible.
1–2 Week Turnaround
Most jobs are completed within 1–2 weeks. You'll receive status updates as your job moves through processing, and an email when your records are ready.
Tips for taking great photos
Good photos make for faster, more accurate digitization. Here are a few simple tips to get the best results.
Use a dark background
Place your logbook page on a dark surface (a dark desk, black fabric, or a dark-colored folder). This creates contrast that makes it much easier to detect page edges and produce clean, properly cropped images.
Even lighting, no shadows
Use even, diffused light. Avoid harsh overhead lighting that casts shadows across the page. Natural daylight from a window works well — just make sure your hand or phone isn't casting a shadow on the text.
Shoot straight down
Hold your phone directly above the page and shoot straight down. Angled shots cause perspective distortion that makes text harder to read, especially in the corners.
Keep the page flat and in focus
Make sure the page is fully flat (press down curling edges if needed) and that your camera has focused before taking the shot. Blurry or warped text is the #1 cause of OCR issues.
Pricing
Initial Import
per aircraft — up to 300 pages
- Advanced OCR + human review of every entry
- Cleaned-up, scan-quality page images linked to records
- Airframe and engine logbooks
- 1–2 week typical turnaround
- No subscription required
Monthly Updates
per aircraft, optional
- Submit new pages any time
- Keep your digital logbook current
- Ongoing OCR + human review
- Cancel anytime
Not a typical GA logbook?
The $299 initial import is designed for a typical GA aircraft — the kind of airframe and engine logbook history you'd find on most piston singles and twins in the general fleet.
Something larger?
If your logbooks run over 300 pages (high-time aircraft, multiple engine overhauls, etc.), reach out and we'll prepare a custom quote.
Something smaller?
Newer aircraft with 50 pages or fewer? We can set you up for less. Get in touch and we'll work out a fair price.
Contact us at support@squawkfree.com for a custom quote.
Works standalone or as an add-on to any SquawkFree plan. No Premium subscription required.