HAM QuickLog vs GEDexplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAM QuickLog
This app offers rapid logging for amateur radio operators, featuring customizable templates and offline tools. It allows for direct logging on mobile devices, eliminating the need for later transcription, and can generate printable PDF logs.
- Lightning-fast contact logging
- Purpose-built logging templates
- Offline utility tools
- Home screen widget
- PDF log creation
- ADIF import/export
- One-tap callsign lookup
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Log contacts in seconds, not minutes. HAM QuickLog is the complete HAM radio app combining lightning-fast logging with 11 built-in tools, perfect for casual operators, POTA activators, contesters and SWLs. Why operators choose HAM QuickLog: * Purpose-built templates: HF, SWL, Contest, POTA, minimal and Full templates show only the fields you need * Lightning-fast entry: Auto-fill some fields, field copying, and smart defaults minimize typing * Works anywhere: Includes several online and 6 fully offline tools (Grid Calculator, Azimuth Calculator, Q-Codes, UTC Clock, ITU Prefixes, My Grid & Location) * Zero paper in the field: Log directly on your iPhone or iPad, no transcribing later Home Screen Widget: See your latest QSOs and log stats at a glance — right from your Home Screen. No need to open the app. PDF creation: Generate a clean, printable PDF of your log. Print it directly from the app or share it — perfect for club submissions, personal archives or Field Day documentation. Built-in HAM Tools: * DX Cluster * Contest Calendar * Grid & Azimuth Calculators * QRZ & HamQTH Browsers * SOTA Cluster * Q-Codes Reference * ITU Callsign Prefixes * UTC Clock * And more Professional features: * Full ADIF import/export * Automatic duplicate checking (Contest mode) * One-tap callsign lookup (QRZ & HamQTH) * Dedicated SWL template * Works on iPhone and iPad Perfect for: * Quick portable logging on iPhone or iPad * POTA activators logging from parks * Contest operators needing speed * Field Day operations * SWLs tracking what they hear * Home station everyday logging Whether you're activating a park, working a contest, or enjoying casual QSOs, HAM QuickLog keeps you on the air - not buried in paperwork.
GEDexplorer
Explore your family history offline with this genealogy browser. View biographical details, ancestor/descendant trees, and images. Supports various GEDCOM file formats and character encodings.
- Biographical view
- Ancestor/descendant tree view
- Circular ancestor view
- Image and map display
- HTML notes support
- Offline access
- GEDCOM file support
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GEDexplorer is a browser for genealogy data contained in GEDCOM files. Using GEDexplorer you can keep your family history data with you at all times, in your phone or in your tablet. With GEDexplorer there's no recurring fee, no need to share your data with others and no need to stay connected to the internet. Please note that GEDexplorer can not (yet) edit genealogy data - it can only visualize genealogy information that you have already collected. Features: * A compact yet detailed biographical view * A scrollable and zoomable tree view for showing a person's ancestors and/or descendants * A circular view for showing a person's ancestors * Split screen mode (useful for tablets and high density phones) * Shows images for persons, events and places * Shows maps for places (if they have coordinates) * Supports links to web pages * Supports notes written in HTML * Supports GEDCOM 5.5, 5.5.1 and 5.5EL files in a variety of character encodings * Fast and memory efficient * Supported languages: English, French, German, Polish and Swedish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAM QuickLog at 92% against GEDexplorer's 33%. HAM QuickLog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). GEDexplorer's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
HAM QuickLog costs $2.99 and GEDexplorer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HAM QuickLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of HAM QuickLog's written reviews are positive against 33% of GEDexplorer's.
HAM QuickLog ships an update every 5 weeks, GEDexplorer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAM QuickLog | GEDexplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mircules | Christer Sundin |
Customer experience
HAM QuickLog
GEDexplorer
In-app purchases
HAM QuickLog
No in-app purchases
GEDexplorer
No in-app purchases
