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Best Ham Study Radio Apps

233+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free ham study radio apps? 18 of our 233+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Ham Study Radio Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Ham Radio PrepHam Radio PrepFree4.8★ (2.2K)NoYesSep 2026
2HamStudy.orgHamStudy.org$3.994.9★ (2.6K)NoNoSep 2026
3Ham Radio Study BuddyHam Radio Study BuddyFree5.0★ (1)NoYesJul 2026
4Ham Radio Exam - TechHam Radio Exam - TechFree4.6★ (242)NoNoSep 2026
5Ham Ham - Ham Radio Exam prepHam Ham - Ham Radio Exam prepFree4.2★ (5)NoNoSep 2026
6Ham Radio CompanionHam Radio CompanionFree5.0★ (1)NoNoSep 2026
7Ham Radio US Band PlanHam Radio US Band PlanFree—YesYesSep 2026
8Amateur Radio HAM ExamAmateur Radio HAM ExamFree4.8★ (246)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Ham Study Radio

Ham Radio Prep#1

Ham Radio Prep by World Radio League Inc.

Ham Radio License Study App
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8😊(2.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Prepare for your ham radio license exams with comprehensive study materials. Access video lessons, track your progress, and take practice tests designed to mirror the official FCC exams for all three license levels.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Very helpful
  • 🚀 Excellent prep
  • 👍 Clear and easy to understand
  • 👍 Comprehensive lessons
  • 👍 Effective study tool
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Detailed explanations
  • 👍 Useful for all license levels

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires payment after initial lessons
  • 🐛 Sync issues between app and website
  • 🐛 Slow video loading
  • 🐛 Incorrect answers in practice tests
HamStudy.org#2

HamStudy.org by Signal Stuff

Ham Radio Exam Prep
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.9😊(2.6K ratings)
$3.99
#6in Education
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This app offers an intelligent study mode that tracks your progress and focuses on areas where you struggle. It allows you to tailor your study to specific chapters and topics from license manuals, with explanations for difficult questions. Practice exams are also available.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great study tool
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient way to prepare for exams
  • 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of exam material
  • 👍 Helpful explanations and hints
  • 👍 Tracks progress and identifies weak areas
  • 👍 Syncs across devices
  • 👍 Affordable one-time purchase

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app freezes
  • 👎 Some explanations could be clearer
  • 🔋 Battery drain when using app extensively
Ham Radio Study Buddy#3

Ham Radio Study Buddy by Jeremy Delvaux

Worth Considering
📚 Education
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Prepare for your FCC Amateur Radio Technician license exam with guided lessons and practice questions. Track your progress, focus on weak areas, and build confidence with exam simulations. This app helps you study effectively by topic to pass your exam.

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FAQ about Ham Study Radio

What are the best ham study radio apps for iPhone?
Ham Radio Prep tops our ham study radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 2.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top ham study radio apps we rank are free to download, including Ham Radio Prep and Ham Radio Study Buddy.
Ham Radio Prep has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 233+ ham study radio apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This application covers all three main amateur radio license levels: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. You can study for each level individually or progress through them sequentially.
The app offers premium video lessons to learn the material, along with practice tests that are structured using the same subpools as the real FCC exams. It also provides dashboards to track your progress and exam readiness.