Comparison

Handi 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

Handi

This app enhances amateur radio operations by connecting your Bluetooth-enabled transceiver to your iPhone or iPad. It offers comprehensive features for programming, messaging, mapping, and packet-radio communications, including APRS and Winlink email.

Highlights
  • Radio channel management
  • APRS messaging
  • Winlink email
  • Packet terminal communication
  • Interactive mapping
  • File exchange
Features
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HTCommander is a comprehensive companion for amateur radio operators using EchoLink or supported Bluetooth-enabled transceivers. Connect your radio to your iPhone or iPad and manage programming, messaging, mapping, and packet-radio communications from one application. KEY FEATURES - Configure, organize, import, and export radio channels - Send and receive APRS messages - Inspect packet details and select APRS routing paths - Request weather reports and use supported APRS services - Display APRS stations and position reports on an interactive map - Compose, send, and receive Winlink email with attachments - Communicate through the packet terminal - Operate a built-in bulletin board system - Capture and decode received packets - Manage APRS, Winlink, and terminal contacts - Use supported radio GPS information - Exchange files over compatible packet-radio links SUPPORTED RADIOS HTCommander supports selected models from BTECH, Radioddity, Vero, and Radtel, including the UV-Pro, UV-50Pro, GA-5WB, DB50-B Mini, VR-N75, VR-N76, VR-N7500, VR-N7600, and RT-660. An amateur radio license is required to transmit. Operators are responsible for following local regulations, band plans, and licensing requirements.

About

QSL World Logbook

Features
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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

Handi4 screens
QSL World Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handi at none against QSL World Logbook's 2. Handi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handi ships an update every 2 days, QSL World Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handi versus QSL World Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandiQSL World Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYlian Saint-HilaireiDream Interactive

In-app purchases

None

Handi

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 Handi free?
Handi 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 Handi or QSL World Logbook have ads?
Neither Handi nor QSL World Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handi or QSL World Logbook?
Handi ships an update every 2 days, and QSL World Logbook weekly. Most recently, Handi was updated on November 5, 2026 and QSL World Logbook on October 31, 2026.

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