Comparison

Ham Logging vs SP2ALERT

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

Head to head
About

Ham Logging

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Ham Logging is a QSO logbook for amateur radio operators: one log on your phone that stays in step with the services you use β€” LoTW, eQSL, Club Log, QRZ.com Logbook, HRDLog.net / Ham365, HamQTH, CloudLog, Wavelog, QRZCQ, cqGMA and DxQSO. KEY FEATURES β€’ 15 logging services: 11 take your contacts straight from the app, and POTA, SOTA, WWFF and ARRL Contest get a ready-made file β€’ LoTW from your phone: your contacts signed with your own callsign certificate, exactly as TQSL signs them β€’ Auto Sync, if you turn it on: new contacts and edits go to your services a few minutes after you log them β€’ Every contact looked up by itself β€” QRZ.com, then HamQTH for what QRZ leaves empty β€” after you log, import or download it: names, grids and zones filled in β€’ Full ADIF 3.1.8 import and export, and CSV and JSON backups of every field β€’ Rover Mode: large-target, voice-dictated callsign entry for mobile operating β€’ Rig control (Experimental): the log follows your radio's frequency and mode, over the network or Bluetooth β€’ POTA, SOTA, WWFF, GMA and contest fields; spot yourself to POTA, WWFF, GMA and a DX cluster β€’ QSL card export: a themed card with your comment, ready to share β€’ Monthly and yearly statistics with shareable images PROPAGATION AND MAP β€’ World map with great-circle lines to every worked station, and worked grids as squares β€’ Gray line with an aurora layer (NOAA OVATION), 24-hour MUF prediction and band openings β€’ PSK Reporter and WSPR paths, live solar data and band-by-band DX potential β€’ One Spots tab β€” DX cluster, POTA and contests β€” and a live APRS layer PRIVACY FIRST β€’ No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking β€’ Your log stays on your phone and goes only to the services you set up β€” when you tap Sync, or by itself with Auto Sync β€’ Microphone: only for Rover Mode dictation, handled by the system's speech engine, never recorded or sent β€’ Local network: only to reach your own Wavelog or CloudLog server, or your radio through rigctld β€’ Bluetooth: only to talk to your radio DARK MODE AND ACCESSIBILITY β€’ Theme-aware throughout, a font-scale slider, and Tips & Tricks you can switch off Built by Yousuf AL Balushi (A41UX) β€” Unixeer β€” for the amateur radio community.

About

SP2ALERT

Features
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SP2ALERT is an alert app for amateur radio operators that delivers real-time push notifications for new POTA (Parks on the Air) and SOTA (Summits on the Air) spots. β–  POTA / SOTA Spot Alerts Automatically detects new spots and sends push notifications β€” even when the app is in the background. β–  Three Alert Modes (foreground only) β€’ CW Vibration β€” vibrates in Morse code pattern (adjustable WPM and amplitude) β€’ CW Tone β€” plays Morse code through the speaker (300–1500 Hz pitch) β€’ Voice β€” reads spot information aloud (phonetic alphabet supported) β–  Flexible Filtering β€’ Filter by band and mode (all bands from 160m to 13cm supported) β€’ Filter by POTA program (JP, K, VK, etc.) or SOTA association β€’ Include/exclude specific callsigns, park references, or summit references β€’ Save and switch between multiple named presets β–  Hunt / Chase Management β€’ Import POTA Hunt and SOTA Chase history via CSV β€’ Alert only for unworked parks and summits β€’ Multi-location activations (same operator at multiple parks) are always alerted even if one park is already hunted β–  Notification Controls β€’ Configurable polling interval β€’ Alert time window (e.g. 7:00–22:59 only) β€’ Re-alert interval β€’ Alert expiry timer β€’ Additional alert on frequency/mode change β–  English / Japanese Localization The UI automatically switches between English and Japanese based on your device language setting. 【iOS Limitations】 Background operation is limited to notification banners and sounds. CW tone, voice, and vibration alerts only work while the app is in the foreground. Background polling timing is controlled by iOS and may be delayed beyond the configured interval.

Screenshots

Ham Logging4 screens
SP2ALERT4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ham Logging and SP2ALERT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ham Logging ships an update every 4 days, SP2ALERT every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ham Logging versus SP2ALERT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam LoggingSP2ALERT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYousif AL BalushiJIRO UENO

In-app purchases

None

Ham Logging

No in-app purchases

None

SP2ALERT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ham Logging free?
Ham Logging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SP2ALERT free?
SP2ALERT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ham Logging or SP2ALERT have ads?
Neither Ham Logging nor SP2ALERT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ham Logging or SP2ALERT?
Ham Logging ships an update every 4 days, and SP2ALERT every 2 days. Most recently, Ham Logging was updated on October 31, 2026 and SP2ALERT on October 31, 2026.

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