MeMstar vs QSL World Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeMstar
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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.
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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | MeMstar | QSL World Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mickael Pannequin | iDream Interactive |
In-app purchases
MeMstar
No in-app purchases
QSL World Logbook
- QSL World Plan$19.991 Year
- QSL World Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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