MagicSDR

MagicSDR

Software-defined radio

10 ratings
29 reviews
$12.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 1, 2021
  • April 21, 2026
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Explore the radio frequency spectrum with interactive visualizations like panadapters and waterfalls. Demodulate and listen to various radio signals, and collect frequencies. This flexible application supports numerous SDR hardware protocols and offers access to hundreds of global servers for listening without special equipment.

Panadapter and waterfall visualization
AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WFM demodulation
Frequency collection
Support for multiple SDR protocols
Access to global SDR servers
Screen gestures
Frequency bookmarks
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What's New in MagicSDR

26.04

April 21, 2026

Fixed bugs

User reviews

Working Great Again!

The developer is very responsive and I appreciate that. Thank you. My kiwi SDR’s are up and running again…:) This app is the best out there for listening to the “Ham Radio Nets” ease of use with the book marks to listen to all your favorite broadcasts. I appreciate all you hard work and highly recommend this app for all your SDR needs.

John
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Fixed getting kiwi SDR? No longer recommended this app…

Why did you remove the kiwi SDR receivers???
You can turn it off by deselecting kiwi SDR in the “Filter” check box. You just removed the 600+ receivers that you have listed on your feature page. The developer removed the best part of the app. I can no longer recommend this to anyone unless you want to set up your own SDR. “Hardware is now required”. Increasing it complexity. It’s really too bad, I really liked this app, and used to a lot.
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SDR dongles are NOT supported on iOS

But for some reason it’s not stated on the apps page. You have to set up your dongle through a pc and connect with this app to the server you set up….you can do this for free without this app btw. Don’t let this “developer” scam you

Won’t connect to Kiwi servers

I don’t know if this is temporary, but I just paid 13 bucks for a dead app. I don’t have a dongle. I was hoping to connect to public SDR connections…

Works great with rtl_tcp

MagicSDR is working perfecting with my rtl_tcp service that is working with an RTL-SDR V4 Blog dongle. I am running rtl_tcp in a podman container on a fedora 43 server and it’s working perfectly with MagicSDR. I really like that I can see the entire 2m HAM band in the spectrum chart and I like that I can bookmark frequencies of my favorite repeaters and double tap on the spectrum to tune into a particular frequency. With this app I actually found a new repeater that I was unaware of doing a morning ragchew. Pretty impressive!
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FAQ

What does MagicSDR do?

MagicSDR is a software-defined radio application that allows users to interactively explore the RF spectrum. It provides visualizations like panadapters and waterfalls, enables demodulation of various radio signals (AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WFM), and facilitates frequency collection. It's designed for applications like dx-ing, ham radio, radio astronomy, and spectrum analysis.

What are the main features of MagicSDR?

Key features include a wide band spectrum view, AM/SSB/CW/NFM/WFM demodulators, screen gestures for interaction, frequency bookmarks, a band plan, a shortwave guide, noise threshold squelch, and audio over UDP for external data decoders. It also supports numerous SDR server protocols.

How can I listen to radio bands with MagicSDR?

MagicSDR provides access to over six hundred servers worldwide, allowing you to listen to shortwave radio bands without requiring special equipment. You can connect to these servers using supported protocols like KiwiSDR, RTL-TCP, and Airspy network.

Is MagicSDR compatible with different SDR hardware?

Yes, MagicSDR is built with a plug-in architecture and supports a wide range of SDR servers and protocols. This includes KiwiSDR, RTL-TCP, MagicLink, Airspy network, Hermes-Lite, and HiQSDR, making it flexible for various hardware setups.

What are common use cases for MagicSDR?

Common use cases include dx-ing (long-distance radio communication), ham radio operations, radio astronomy for observing celestial radio sources, and general spectrum analysis to understand radio frequency activity. It's also useful for exploring shortwave broadcasts.