Comparison

MeMstar 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

MeMstar

Features
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MeMstar est un dispositif de pointage pour télescope ne nécessitant aucune transformation matériel. L'application MeMstar permet de vous connecter au boitier MeMstar. Il vous donne un accès à plus de 15 000 objets stellaires comprenant les planètes, le catalogue Messier, NGC et les étoiles nommées.

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QSL World Logbook

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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

MeMstar4 screens
QSL World Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeMstar at none against QSL World Logbook's 2. MeMstar also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). QSL World Logbook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. QSL World Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. MeMstar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeMstar ships an update every 9 months, QSL World Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MeMstar versus QSL World Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeMstarQSL World Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMickael PannequiniDream Interactive

In-app purchases

None

MeMstar

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 MeMstar free?
MeMstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSL World Logbook free?
QSL World Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeMstar or QSL World Logbook have ads?
Neither MeMstar nor QSL World Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeMstar or QSL World Logbook?
MeMstar ships an update every 9 months, and QSL World Logbook weekly. Most recently, MeMstar was updated on October 27, 2026 and QSL World Logbook on October 31, 2026.

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