PulseQSO vs Ham2K Portable Logger
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.
Ham2K Portable Logger
Log your amateur radio contacts (QSOs) efficiently while on the go. Supports popular operating events like POTA, SOTA, and Field Day, offering features like QRZ lookups, QSO maps, and offline data. Quickly find nearby parks and receive duplicate warnings.
- Log QSOs on the go
- Support for POTA, SOTA, Field Day
- QRZ.com name lookups
- QSO Maps
- Offline data files
- Duplicate QSO warnings
- Search nearby parks
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The best app to log your QSOs on the go. Support for Parks On The Air (POTA), Summits On The Air (SOTA), Field Day, Winter Field Day, Worldwide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) and more. Fast and efficient yet fully-featured: QRZ.com name lookups, QSO Maps, offline data files, contact rates, duplicate warnings, POTA spots, search parks nearby or by name, etc. See https://www.ham2k.com/legal/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ham2K Portable Logger at 4.7 against PulseQSO's 4.0. Ham2K Portable Logger also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 39 months). PulseQSO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ham2K Portable Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PulseQSO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ham2K Portable Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham2K Portable Logger has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PulseQSO's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ham2K Portable Logger's.
PulseQSO ships an update every 39 months, Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulseQSO | Ham2K Portable Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting Limited | Sebastian Delmont |
Customer experience
PulseQSO
Ham2K Portable Logger
In-app purchases
PulseQSO
No in-app purchases
Ham2K Portable Logger
- Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ham2K Log Filer - Annual$24.991 Year
- Show a bit of support…2 variants$4.99
- Show your support!$12.99
- Show your support!$14.99
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- Show a lot of support!!!2 variants$29.99
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