CloudLogOffline vs SatPathFinder
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
SatPathFinder
Visualize satellite orbits with multiple views and detailed data tables. Calculate overflight times for the next seven days and special sked times for radio amateurs. Aids manual antenna alignment using internal sensors.
- Satellite orbit visualization
- Detailed data tables
- Overflight time calculation
- Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
- Manual antenna alignment aid
- Internal sensor utilization
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SatPathFinder is an application for visualizing satellite orbits. Several views are available for this. The most important data is listed in a table. Overflight times can be calculated for the next seven days. There is a special option for radio amateurs to calculate sked times. This is the period of time during which a satellite can be observed from two locations at the same time. The iPhone or iPad serves as an aid for manual antenna alignment, using the internal sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CloudLogOffline at Free against SatPathFinder's $2.99. CloudLogOffline also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and rating (3.0 vs 2.7). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
CloudLogOffline is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CloudLogOffline holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of CloudLogOffline's written reviews are positive against 50% of SatPathFinder's.
CloudLogOffline ships an update every 6 weeks, SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudLogOffline | SatPathFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e. V. | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM |
Customer experience
CloudLogOffline
SatPathFinder
In-app purchases
CloudLogOffline
No in-app purchases
SatPathFinder
No in-app purchases
