SOTA Goat

SOTA Goat

Summits On The Air assistant

30 ratings
51 reviews
#177 in paid Utilities
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$4.99

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 6, 2013
  • March 1, 2026

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This app serves as a comprehensive assistant for the Summits On The Air amateur radio program. It offers an offline summit database, real-time spotting and alerts from SOTAwatch, and an integrated compass for navigation to activation zones. It's designed to help users plan and complete their radio activations effectively.

Offline summit database
SOTAwatch spotting and alerts
Push notifications for activations
Integrated compass for activation zones
Summit tracking
Export summits to KML/GPX
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What's New in SOTA Goat

1.8.1

March 1, 2026

- Added QRT option to spot submission

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Last updated on July 22, 2026.

User reviews

Almost perfect!

Great app that combines all the best features of sotl.as, plus a few more tools like the Summit Tracker, into a useful offline app format. Easy to use and well designed. There are a few things that would make it even better for my use. First, I would like to see the same filters currently available for Spots come to the Alerts page. You can currently filter spots by things like band, mode, and distance (excellent), but cannot filter alerts by anything except a text search. I would also love to see a distance filter come to notifications. You can currently trigger notifications by band, mode, association, and callsign, but not by distance. As a currently HT-only op, I would love to have a “less than 60 miles away” notification trigger. I currently use HamAlert to accomplish this, but it requires summit references to be manually entered in a big list, which is cumbersome. If SOTA Goat can add the same distance filter from the spots page to notification settings, it would be perfect. Adding a distance in miles to the notification text would also be great!
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I LOVE SOTAGOAT

I have it running at home everyday and always on the trail and in the vehicle while searching for summit access. The filters and alerts are awesome! I wish I could load it on my iphone 17.

New filtering is not an improvement

I was perfectly happy with the app before the recent change. I prefer to filter by prefix, but it seems that this is gone now

Bitte um Update der Summit-Datenbank

Gute App für Alerts und Spots, aber leider veraltete Gipfellisten.

SOTA Goat funktioniert zuverlässig für die Live-Ansicht von Alerts und Spots und die Push-Benachrichtigungen sind sehr hilfreich.
Leider sind die Gipfellisten (Summit Codes) seit der großen SOTA-Umstrukturierung Ende 2024 nicht mehr aktuell. Einige Berge zeigen falsche oder ungültige Codes, und beim Suchen erscheinen teilweise ganz andere Gipfel.

Es wäre schön, wenn die Summit-Datenbank wieder aktualisiert oder regelmäßig synchronisiert würde, damit die App auch für die Planung und das Nachschlagen der richtigen Gipfelcodes voll nutzbar ist.

Ansonsten: sehr nützliche App — bitte weiter pflegen!
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Nothing over free apps

This is a good looking app that seems to work well but does not have logging and adds no value over and above other free apps. Nice but unnecessary.

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FAQ

What is SOTA Goat?

SOTA Goat is a universal app designed for participants of the Summits On The Air (SOTA) amateur radio program. It functions as an all-in-one summit database and spotting application to assist users in planning and completing their radio activations.

What are the key features of SOTA Goat?

Key features include an offline summit database with search and browse capabilities, the ability to view and manage spots and alerts from SOTAwatch3 with customizable push notifications, and an integrated compass that indicates when you are within the summit's activation zone.

Is SOTA Goat free to use?

Yes, SOTA Goat is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it fully accessible for users.

What devices is SOTA Goat compatible with?

SOTA Goat is a universal app compatible with all devices that support iOS 11 or later. This includes iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads.

How does SOTA Goat help with summit activations?

The app aids in activations by providing an offline database of all SOTA summits, allowing users to plan their routes and access summit information without an internet connection. The SOTAwatch integration keeps users informed of other activations, and the built-in compass helps locate the activation zone on the summit.