Comparison

CloudLogOffline vs CATWEB

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline QSO logging
  • Upload to Cloudlog instance
  • QRZ.com query support
  • Flrig integration
  • Set CQ QRG
  • Live and post QSOs
Features
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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

About

CATWEB

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This provides a real time feed of both Ham Radio Frequency being listened to and the modulation mode being used to a webpage.

Screenshots

CloudLogOffline4 screens
CATWEB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CATWEB at 4 against CloudLogOffline's 2. CATWEB also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CloudLogOffline versus CATWEB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLogOfflineCATWEB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS179.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e. V.Colin Constable

In-app purchases

None

CloudLogOffline

No in-app purchases

None

CATWEB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLogOffline free?
CloudLogOffline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CATWEB free?
CATWEB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLogOffline or CATWEB have ads?
Neither CloudLogOffline nor CATWEB shows ads.

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