Comparison

HAM vs QSL World Logbook

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

Head to head
About

HAM

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators, including band conditions, DX-Cluster monitoring, and a logbook. It features direct radio integration for tuning and automatic logging, along with various calculations and resource information.

Highlights
  • DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter activity monitoring
  • Bandplan, Glossar, and AWG resource information
  • Built-in radio integration for direct tuning
  • Fully featured logbook with QSO editing
  • LOTW and QRZ.com log submission
  • Calculations for Ohm's law, VSWR, and antennas
  • CW Encoder and Decoder
Features
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The ultimate utility App for every HAM-Radio Operator HAM-Toolbox provides a variety of useful Tools to help you operating your HAM-Radio. The Tools are ranging from activity monitoring Tools like DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter, to Tools helping you with resource information like Bandplan, Glossar, AWG and many more Tools. HAM-Toolbox also has a built-in radio integration, so that you can directly tune to spots from the DX-Cluster and other tools. During logging, the appropriate fields for the frequency and mode will be automatically filled. With a one-time purchase you gain access to all of the following Tools on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. · TOOLS: + Band Conditions + POTA + DX-Cluster + PSK-Reporter + Reverse Beacon Network + Call-Lookup + Locator + Beacons (especially NCDXF) + Repeater + DTMF Generator + CW Encoder and Decoder + Frequency List + QSL Card Designer (design, preview, print and export your own QSL cards) · LOGBOOK: HAM-Toolbox comes with a fully featured Logbook. + Inspect and edit your existing QSOs + Easy-to-use logging interface + Maintenance (Data completion from QRZ.com, Duplicates finder, Mass change) + LOTW and QRZ.com log submission + Integrated Call-Lookup with possibility to update QSO + Worked/Needed statistics for CQ-Zones, ITU-Zones and DXCCs + Map with worked grid locators representation + iCloud-Sync with multiple devices (compatible with SDR-Control and SmartSDR) · Radio-Integration: + Frequency and Mode + Logbook integration + Direct tuning from various Tools like DXCluster, POTA, Frequency List + Supports all major Brands and Radios via Network or USB + YAESU: FT-710, FT-991, FT-DX10, FT-DX100 + Icom: IC-705, IC-7300mk2, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7760, IC-9700, IC-R8600, + Kenwood: TS-890, TS-990 + Elecraft: K4 + HamLib · CALCULATIONS: + Ohm's law + VSWR + Dipole-Antenna + Groundplane-Antenna + HB9CV-Antenna + Helix-Antenna + dB Conversion + Wavelength · RESOURCES: + Bandplan + Glossar + Morse + AWG + CTCSS-Codes + Formulas + Q-Codes + Abbreviations + Constants Find out more here: https://ham-toolbox.com Read the Manual: https://go-to.me/hamtoolbox-manual

About

QSL World Logbook

Features
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QSL World Logbook is the ham radio logbook for iPhone and iPad: the same log you keep on qslworld.com and in Ham Browser, in your pocket. LOG FAST, ANYWHERE • Quick-log bar: type a callsign and reports, tap Log. UTC clock, band from frequency, duplicate check. • Callsign lookup fills in name, grid and country. • Works offline: your whole log lives on the device, and contacts logged without signal are sent when you are back online. • Every logbook type: general, contest, POTA, SOTA and more. SEE YOUR CONTACTS • Watch every contact fly: the path from your station to theirs, animated across the globe. • QSO map with clusters and paths around your QTH. • Grey line, solar and propagation data, and amateur satellites overhead. QSL CARDS AND CONFIRMATIONS • Send your QSL World card to any contact and see every card you receive. • LoTW, QRZ and eQSL confirmations pulled in automatically. LIVE ON THE AIR • DX cluster and POTA spots, in a list or on the map. Tap a spot to log it. • A watch list that tells you when a station you want is spotted. • Radio control (CAT) through Bluetooth adapters, Hamlib rigctld or flrig. GRID RUSH • The grid squares you have worked become a game: a spinning globe, scores, badges, a worldwide ladder and Recon for every square. PLANS The logbook is free. QSL World Plan adds maps and flight paths, QSL cards, the QSL Card Design Studio, every logbook type and membership on qslworld.com. QSL World Pro adds Grid Rush, radio control, shared logs, several callsigns and ADIF import and export. Subscriptions are yearly and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qslworld.com/app-privacy/ One account everywhere: sign in with your qslworld.com or Ham Browser account, or create one in the app. 73!

Screenshots

HAM4 screens
QSL World Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QSL World Logbook at Free against HAM's $14.99. QSL World Logbook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). HAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QSL World Logbook is free to download; HAM costs $14.99 up front. QSL World Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. HAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM ships an update monthly, QSL World Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HAM versus QSL World Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAMQSL World Logbook
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus RoskoschiDream Interactive

In-app purchases

None

HAM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QSL World Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • QSL World Plan$19.991 Year
  • QSL World Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HAM free?
HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSL World Logbook free?
QSL World Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HAM or QSL World Logbook have ads?
Neither HAM nor QSL World Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM or QSL World Logbook?
HAM ships an update monthly, and QSL World Logbook weekly. Most recently, HAM was updated on November 3, 2026 and QSL World Logbook on October 31, 2026.

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