SimpleFT8 vs SpeedZip

SimpleFT8 is a native macOS and iOS app for FT8 and FT4, the weak-signal digital modes used by amateur radio operators worldwide. WHAT IS FT8? FT8 is a structured digital mode for ham radio. Stations alternate transmitting and receiving in synchronized 15-second slots, exchanging compact messages over a narrow audio bandwidth. The mode decodes successfully at signal levels well below the noise floor — operators routinely make contacts on a watt or two of power with stations on the other side of the planet. SimpleFT8 puts a real digital station in your pocket. Decode signals using your device's microphone or a USB audio interface and send replies in the next slot. The manual station and local logbook work without an account. WHAT YOU GET • Live decode table per 15-second FT8 or 7.5-second FT4 slot • Slot-aligned transmitter with a structured QSO composer (CQ / reply / report / RR73 / 73) • Tap any decode to start a QSO — the state machine handles the rest of the handshake • Built-in waterfall display with tap-to-set TX frequency • Local QSO logbook with search, editing, ADIF import/export, and complete native backup/restore • Map of stations you've decoded with their Maidenhead grids SIMPLEFT8 FREE Free includes unlimited FT8/FT4 receive, waterfall and decode history; microphone and USB audio; manual CQ, reply and complete QSO exchanges; all TX safety controls; local logging and full portable ADIF import/export; and the basic community map. SIMPLEFT8 PRO — ONE-TIME LIFETIME UNLOCK Pro adds automatic replies, custom-message looping, advanced export scopes, direct QRZ Logbook transfer, and private iCloud log sync. On macOS, Pro also adds Icom CI-V CAT/PTT and VFO control over a serial connection, System Audio capture, and autonomous band hopping. CAT/PTT rig control and band hopping are not available on iPhone or iPad. No subscription. Customers who bought SimpleFT8 before it became Free receive Pro automatically. PSK REPORTER + PRESENCE (OPT-IN) If you turn it on in Settings: • Decode reports forwarded to PSK Reporter so you contribute to the global propagation map (rate-limited server-side) • See who heard you in the last 15 minutes, plotted on the map • See other SimpleFT8 operators currently online, on the same map Both toggles are off by default. QRZ transfer and private iCloud log sync are also separately configured and off by default. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Native Swift/SwiftUI — no Electron, no Qt port. Looks and feels like a Mac/iOS app should. • Pro System Audio capture on macOS via ScreenCaptureKit — decode straight from SDR software, WebSDR, or any audio your machine is playing, without a virtual cable. • Random caller selection rather than first-come — every station in a pile-up has an equal shot at being picked. • Opinionated QSO state machine handles slot parity, role alternation, and protocol step transitions so you don't have to fight the radio. PRIVACY The app is foreground-only on iOS — the mic stops when the app goes to background. macOS keeps audio I/O alive (long FT8 sessions are the norm). Optional community and logbook integrations are clearly opt-in. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, and no subscription. Built by a ham operator for ham operators. 73 de PD3BAL.

Unzip files on iPhone and iPad in seconds. SpeedZip opens ZIP, RAR and 7Z archives, makes videos, photos and PDFs smaller to share, merges and scans PDFs, and keeps all your files organized in one app. • Open and extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, ISO and more • Open password-protected and multi-part archives • Create encrypted ZIP and 7Z files with AES-256 • Compress video and reduce photo size for email and messaging • Compress, merge and scan PDFs, and recognize text with OCR • File manager with NAS access over SMB, SFTP and WebDAV UNZIP, EXTRACT AND OPEN ARCHIVES Browse inside archives before you extract them. SpeedZip opens ZIP, 7Z, RAR, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, ISO, CAB, LZH and other supported formats, including password-protected ZIP, 7Z and RAR files and multi-part (split) archives. CREATE AND SHARE ZIP FILES Compress files and folders into ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, DZIP (.dz), ISO or XAR. Add a password with AES-256 encryption for ZIP and 7Z, or split large archives into volumes. Use Quick ZIP in the iOS share sheet to pack files and folders, then share the ZIP or save it to SpeedZip. VIDEO COMPRESSOR AND PHOTO RESIZER Reduce video size and compress photos while keeping the originals. Compare file sizes before and after, then save the results to your photo library. Convert compatible videos to MP4 or MOV, trim clips, add watermarks, capture frames, extract audio or convert audio files. PDF TOOLS: COMPRESS, MERGE, SCAN AND OCR Scan multiple pages into a PDF. Compress or merge PDFs, convert images or TXT to PDF, and export PDF pages as images. Manage PDF pages, add highlights and notes, or review extracted text before saving it as TXT. OCR follows the device language and supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more. FILE MANAGER AND NAS ACCESS Search, rename, move, copy, favorite or batch-rename files, and restore items still in the Recycle Bin. View documents and photos, play local video and audio, and transfer files over the same Wi-Fi network. Connect to compatible storage over SMB, SFTP or HTTPS WebDAV, or add an external folder. Import files to work on and upload finished files to your chosen folder, with progress in the transfer queue. Keep SpeedZip open during transfers; interrupted tasks can be retried from the beginning. BROWSER WITH WEB PAGE TRANSLATION Browse the web, translate supported web pages and manage downloads with separate normal and private tabs. Private browsing does not save browsing history; downloaded files remain saved. Archive creation and extraction run on your device without uploading file contents or passwords. Format compatibility and compression results depend on the source and settings. RAR and ZIPX support extraction only.