Loggy vs a paper logbook
A paper logbook needs no battery, no signal and no sign-up, and it can live in the glovebox. An app keeps receipts and photos with each entry, backs the record up, sends reminders and exports a PDF when you sell. If you like paper, you can also keep both: Loggy lets you photograph old logbook pages into the vehicle's history.
This is a fair comparison. Our free templates are linked below if you want to try the old way first.
Side by side
| Loggy | a paper logbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Generous free tier: unlimited vehicles, no ads. Loggy Pro is from US$9.99 a month, and the price varies by country (the app shows your local price) | A book, or a printed sheet; our free printable log is one option |
| Writing it up | Tap through a form on your phone, with photos and voice notes | Write it by hand, where the vehicle is |
| Receipts | Photographed and attached to the entry | Stapled in, or kept in an envelope |
| If it is lost or damaged | Automatic cloud sync, so a new phone loses nothing | There is one copy |
| Reminders | Repeating reminders for services, insurance and other deadlines | A date in a diary or on the calendar |
| Selling | A Detailed or Summary PDF with photos, or a transfer to the buyer's Loggy account | Hand over the book |
| Old history | Photograph the pages as an Old Service Log, covering months or years in one entry | Stays in the book |
Pick Loggy if
- You want receipts and photos kept with the entry, not in a drawer.
- You want a backup, so one lost book does not erase the history.
- You want to share the history with a buyer, a partner or a mechanic without handing over the book.
- You look after several vehicles or machines.
Pick a paper logbook if
- You like a book in the glovebox and writing things up on the spot.
- You work somewhere a phone is not welcome.
- You have one vehicle and a service book that a garage stamps.
What Loggy Pro adds
Everything above works on the free tier. Loggy Pro is the optional upgrade for people who share a vehicle, run a bigger garage or want to see what a vehicle earns. Loggy Pro is from US$9.99 a month, and the price varies by country (the app shows your local price).
How to choose
You do not have to choose. Keep the book where you work, and use Loggy for the photos, reminders and the PDF. When you buy a vehicle with a paper logbook, you can photograph its pages into the history.
Questions
Is a paper logbook still worth keeping?
Yes, if you like it. Many owners keep a book in the vehicle and an app alongside it for photos and reminders.
Can I add my old paper logbook to Loggy?
Yes. Add an Old Service Log with photos of the logbook pages. One entry can cover months or years.
Is there a free printable log?
Yes. The free vehicle maintenance log comes as a printable PDF and an Excel template, with no email form.
Is Loggy free?
Yes. Loggy has a generous free tier with unlimited vehicles and no ads. Loggy Pro is optional.
How much does Loggy Pro cost?
Loggy Pro is from US$9.99 a month, and the price varies by country (the app shows your local price). It adds user management, folder management and income reporting. The free tier has unlimited vehicles and no ads, so you can start without paying.
Related: How to prove a car's service history when selling · All free templates · All comparisons
Sources: Loggy: enter old logbooks; Loggy: export a vehicle PDF; Loggy: transfer a vehicle; Loggy: free vehicle maintenance log. Checked 10 November 2026.
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