Best AX alternatives: apps like AX-17Pro

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating

6 free apps

Updated November 2026

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AX is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to AX

Gamalta OTA by 凯陈

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

FT Control for YAESU by Marcus Roskosch

Your Yaesu on iPhone and iPad

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

4.7(9 ratings)

$89.99

Control Yaesu radios like the FTdx101, FTdx10, or FT-710 remotely via Wi-Fi or the internet. It offers a spectrum scope, waterfall display, and various operating modes without needing a PC.

SOTA Log by Christopher Hunt

SOTA & POTA Field Logger

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

Log SOTA and POTA contacts quickly from the field with a single-field input for QSOs. Features live spotting, radio synchronization, and offline functionality for seamless operation.

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Phonetic Contacts

通讯录排序+快速搜索

$1.99

Enhance your contact list with phonetic sorting and quick search by Pinyin initials. This utility ensures Chinese names sort correctly in English systems and offers advanced features like polyphonic character correction and custom search fields.

Pinyin initial contact searchPhonetic sorting for Chinese namesAdd Pinyin fields for English system sorting

Log your HAM contacts

APRS, DMR, SSTV, FT8, Morse

Free

This comprehensive toolkit offers amateur radio operators a vast array of essential functions. It includes online communication, training tools, reference materials, repeater directories, satellite tracking, and technical calculators. Manage logs, design QSL cards, and explore propagation data, all within a single, offline-capable application.

Online TX/RX for DMR & EchoLinkMorse code trainer and decoderGlobal repeater directory

🔧 Utilities

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free with in-app purchases

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OrbitDeck

Ham satellite tracker & CAT

Free

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators to track satellites, predict passes, and control radio equipment. It offers Doppler tuning, digital mode decoding, and contact logging capabilities, all from a mobile device.

Live satellite tracking and pass predictionDoppler tuning for radio frequenciesRig and rotator control via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

ECHOCAT - Ham Radio Remote

Remote ham rig control

$9.99

Control your amateur radio rig remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to your shack computer from anywhere to operate various modes, track POTA/SOTA activations, and log contacts. Offers optional cloud subscription for enhanced features and syncing.

Remote rig control from anywhereSupport for SSB, CW, FT8, SSTV modesPOTA, SOTA, DX Cluster tracking

Your Ham Radio companion!

$4.99

This app provides amateur radio operators with essential tools on their Apple Watch. Monitor real-time space weather data and track POTA spots directly from your wrist. Customizable complications display your call sign on your watch face.

Real-time space weather monitoring24-hour historical space weather chartsPOTA spot tracking on wrist

Remotely control ham scanners

Free

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 ham scanners remotely over your local network. View live scanner displays, control keypads, volume, and squelch from another room. Stream audio and log transmissions with Pro features.

Live scanner display mirroringRemote keypad, volume, and squelch controlSave and sync scanner configurations