Comparison

AntScope vs SOTA Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AntScope

Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.

Highlights
  • Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
  • SWR chart visualization
  • Smith chart visualization
  • All parameters mode
  • Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
Features
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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE - Stick Pro - Stick XPro - Stick 500 - Match - Match U - AA-2000 - AA-3000

About

SOTA Log

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.

Highlights
  • One-field QSO logging
  • Live SOTA/POTA spotting
  • Radio frequency and mode sync
  • SMS spotting without data
  • QRZ callsign lookup
  • ADIF log export
  • Offline operation
Features
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The fastest way to log SOTA and POTA contacts from the field. Type a callsign, hit Send, and you're ready for the next station. SOTA Log is built for operators who need speed on the summit, not menus, settings, or setup screens. ONE-FIELD LOGGING Type your entire QSO in a single field. Callsign, RST, frequency, mode, and references are parsed inline as you type. Frequency carries over. Mode derives from band. Everything you'd normally tap through just works. LIVE SPOTS Browse real-time SOTA and POTA spots filtered by program and mode. Tap a spot to prefill your QSO and tune your radio in one step. SOTACAT RADIO SYNC Connect to your Elecraft KX2, KX3, or KH1 for automatic frequency and mode sync, one-tap spot pouncing, and a CW keyer with six programmable macros. SOTAMAT SPOTTING Spot yourself via SMS with no cell data required. SOTA and POTA spots are sent through SOTAmat so chasers can find you even without internet. QRZ & ADIF Look up callsigns and sync your logs to QRZ Logbook. Export ADIF filtered for SOTA or POTA submissions. OFFLINE FIRST All logging works without internet. Reference databases, contact history, and activation progress live on-device. Network features enhance the experience but never gate it.

Screenshots

AntScope4 screens
SOTA Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOTA Log at 5.0 against AntScope's 2.3. SOTA Log also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). AntScope's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOTA Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AntScope ships an update every 3 months, SOTA Log fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AntScope versus SOTA Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntScopeSOTA Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (58 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRig Expert Ukraine LtdChristopher Hunt

Customer experience

AntScope

All ratings57 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative66.7%

SOTA Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AntScope

No in-app purchases

None

SOTA Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AntScope free?
AntScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOTA Log free?
SOTA Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AntScope or SOTA Log?
SOTA Log is rated higher. AntScope averages 2.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while SOTA Log averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AntScope or SOTA Log have ads?
Neither AntScope nor SOTA Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AntScope or SOTA Log?
AntScope ships an update every 3 months, and SOTA Log fortnightly. Most recently, AntScope was updated on October 21, 2026 and SOTA Log on October 7, 2026.

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