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 comprehensive QSO logging app for amateur radio operators. It serves as a master log that syncs with the most popular ham radio platforms β€” LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog, QRZ.com Logbook, HRDLog.net, CloudLog, Wavelog, N1MM Logger+, and more β€” so you keep one log instead of juggling many. KEY FEATURES β€’ Full ADIF 3.1.4 import and export with spec-correct UTF-8 length prefixes β€’ CSV and JSON round-trip backup across every stored field β€’ QRZ.com lookup with auto-search, profile photo, and local cache β€’ 21 logging-service integrations: 10 with live API, 11 export-ready β€’ Incremental sync β€” never re-uploads what you have already sent β€’ Bidirectional LoTW / eQSL / ClubLog / QRZ / CloudLog / Wavelog β€’ N1MM Logger+ UDP bridge on your local network β€’ Rover Mode: large-target, voice-dictated callsign entry for mobile operating β€’ POTA, SOTA, WWFF, contest, and propagation-mode fields with dedicated UI β€’ Per-QSO QSL card export β€” themed, code-rendered PNG β€’ Monthly and yearly statistics with shareable bar-chart images PROPAGATION AND MAP β€’ World map with great-circle bearing lines to every worked station β€’ Gray-line terminator overlay with aurora layer (NOAA OVATION) β€’ 24-hour MUF prediction with band openings β€’ PSK Reporter + WSPR path prediction heatmap β€’ Live solar terrestrial data and band-by-band DX potential β€’ Unified Spots tab β€” DX cluster, POTA, and contests in one place PRIVACY-FIRST β€’ No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking SDKs β€’ All QSO data stays on your device β€” sync only happens when you tap Sync β€’ Microphone permission is used only by Rover Mode voice dictation; audio is processed by the operating system speech engine and never recorded or transmitted β€’ Local-network permission is requested only if you configure the N1MM bridge DARK MODE + ACCESSIBILITY β€’ Theme-aware throughout β€” every dialog, panel, and chart respects dark mode β€’ Font-scale slider for global text sizing β€’ Tips & Tricks β€” 100 rotating contextual hints, toggleable from Settings Built solo by Yousuf AL Balushi (A46UNX) β€” Unixeer. Designed for the amateur radio community to simplify QSO logging and synchronization across multiple services.

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

The clearest difference is update cadence: SP2ALERT at every 2 days against Ham Logging's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 3 weeks, SP2ALERT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ham Logging versus SP2ALERT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam LoggingSP2ALERT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 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
Size31 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 3 weeks, and SP2ALERT every 2 days. Most recently, Ham Logging was updated on September 29, 2026 and SP2ALERT on October 12, 2026.

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