PulseQSO vs NetLogger Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulseQSO
This application serves as a digital logbook for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to record QSO correspondences and contact details, with data securely stored and synced across multiple Apple devices via iCloud.
- Amateur radio QSO logging
- Contact information storage
- iCloud data synchronization
- Cross-device compatibility (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
- Secure, device-only data storage
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PulseQSO is a logbook for Amateur Radio stations to log their QSO correspondences and contact information. The PulseQSO uses Apple's iCloud to store all the app's data, keeping everything updated across multiple devices. ll data is securely stored only on the device user's iCloud account. No data is stored anywhere else. PulseQSO is available on Mac, iOS and iPadOS.
NetLogger Companion
This application provides amateur radio operators with real-time situational awareness by displaying active nets and check-ins. It's a user-friendly tool for mobile and portable users needing quick access to operational information without a laptop.
- View currently operating nets
- Check real-time check-ins
- Mobile and portable friendly
- Simple and easy to use
- Situational awareness for HAMs
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NetLogger Companion is designed and developed by a HAM for HAMs. It provides situational awareness for active nets while on-the-go by allowing you to view currently operating groups and check-ins. Simple and easy to use, it's the perfect companion for mobile and portable users who don't want to break out a laptop on the road or just need a quick way view to see who's online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetLogger Companion at fortnightly against PulseQSO's every 39 months. NetLogger Companion also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for PulseQSO against 4.0 for NetLogger Companion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetLogger Companion has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of PulseQSO's written reviews are positive against 44% of NetLogger Companion's.
PulseQSO ships an update every 39 months, NetLogger Companion fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | PulseQSO | NetLogger Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting | Andrew Pearson |
Customer experience
PulseQSO
NetLogger Companion
In-app purchases
PulseQSO
No in-app purchases
NetLogger Companion
No in-app purchases
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