HAM QuickLog vs Marlin Keypad
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.
Marlin Keypad
This utility app allows users to connect with and control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads. It provides essential functionality for managing these specialized devices.
- Connect to Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Utility functions
- Device management
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Utility app for connecting to and controlling Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Marlin Keypad at Free against HAM QuickLog's $2.99. Marlin Keypad also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). HAM QuickLog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Marlin Keypad is free to download; HAM QuickLog costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HAM QuickLog against 5.0 for Marlin Keypad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
HAM QuickLog ships an update every 5 weeks, Marlin Keypad every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAM QuickLog | Marlin Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mircules | Marlin Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
HAM QuickLog
Marlin Keypad
In-app purchases
HAM QuickLog
No in-app purchases
Marlin Keypad
No in-app purchases
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