APRSSwift
APRS tracking & messaging
Free · In-App Purchases
APRSSwift brings the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) to your Apple devices — a native, universal amateur-radio app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Report your position to the APRS network, watch nearby stations move on a live map, read a real-time packet log, and exchange APRS text messages — all with your own callsign.
FEATURES
• Live map with APRS symbols, station tracks, and your own location
• Connect via APRS-IS (Internet), a TCP KISS TNC, a Bluetooth TNC (Mobilinkd), or the built-in AFSK sound modem (1200 baud — no extra hardware)
• Full packet decoding: position, Mic-E, compressed, objects, items, status, weather, messages, and telemetry
• SmartBeaconing — adaptive beacon rate based on speed and turns
• Two-way APRS messaging with acknowledgements
• Station list with distance, favorites, and proximity alerts
• Maidenhead grid locator, metric or imperial units, and dead reckoning
• Post APRS objects, send status reports, and view weather & telemetry charts
• Apple Watch app: beacon, grid, and nearby stations on your wrist
APRSSwift is designed for licensed amateur radio operators. A valid callsign is required; your APRS-IS passcode is generated automatically from it.
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Support the developer: you can now make an optional contribution to support APRSSwift. It's completely voluntary — the app stays free and ad-free, and no features are locked behind it. Thank you, and 73!
Also: fixed a bug when entering a new message recipient, plus clearer messaging when sending isn't available.
The developer, Sevket Bugra CANATA, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Sevket Bugra CANATA
- Size
- 7.2 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 7 more
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Small Support ₺9,00
- Medium Support ₺99,00
- Large Support ₺999,00
- Copyright
- © 2026 Şevket Buğra Canata