CloudLogOffline vs HFpager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudLogOffline
This app serves as a portable logbook for HAM radio operators, allowing them to record QSOs even without an internet connection. Logs can be uploaded to a self-hosted Cloudlog instance once connectivity is restored. It supports API uploads, QRZ.com queries, and integration with Flrig for radio interaction.
- Offline QSO logging
- Upload to Cloudlog instance
- QRZ.com query support
- Flrig integration
- Set CQ QRG
- Live and post QSOs
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CloudLogOffline is an app interface for Cloudlog the cloud logbook for HAM radio OMs and YLs by 2M0SQL et al. The main purpose of CloudLogOffline is the portable operating mode, where no Wifi or 3G/LTE is availabe, e.g. SOTA, IOTA, WWFF, POTA or COTA. The logs can be stored in the app and when back to an internet connection, the log can be uploaded to a selfhosted Cloudlog instance. Currently CloudLogOffline supports following features: - Upload to Cloudlog via API - Query QRZ.com (if 3G/LTE is available) - Connect to Flrig by W1HKJ which e.g. runs on a Raspberry Pi which is connected to the radio and opens a Wifi to interact with CloudLogOffline - Set a CQ QRG if Flrig is not available - Live and post QSOs - Many more
HFpager
This utility app enables the exchange of short text messages through audio and radio channels using IFSK modulation. It offers basic reception and transmission functions for free, with a subscription unlocking all features and removing ads.
- IFSK modulation for audio messaging
- Send and receive short text messages
- Utilizes audio and radio channels
- Basic functions free
- Subscription removes restrictions and ads
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The program is designed to generate and receive an audio signal using IFSK (Incremental Frequency Shift Keying) modulation. Used to exchange short text messages via any audio and / or radio channel. For a detailed description, see the project website https://nvis.club/hfproxys/hfpager/hf-pager Basic functions work without a subscription: reception / transmission. With a subscription, all restrictions are removed and there is no advertising. Privacy Policy and User Agreement: https://ildd.ru/bi/hfpager/hfpager_politica/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudLogOffline at none against HFpager's 1. CloudLogOffline also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 71%). HFpager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. HFpager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. CloudLogOffline asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for CloudLogOffline against 3.0 for HFpager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of CloudLogOffline's written reviews are positive against 71% of HFpager's.
CloudLogOffline ships an update every 6 weeks, HFpager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudLogOffline | HFpager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e. V. | Dmitry Likhtarov |
Customer experience
CloudLogOffline
HFpager
In-app purchases
CloudLogOffline
No in-app purchases
HFpager
- Подписка 12 месяцев7 Days trial$9.991 Year
