# ARRL Magazines

> The membership journals of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.branded.arrl](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.branded.arrl)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.branded.arrl`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ARRL
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 61,868
- **Rating:** 2.23 / 5 (917 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30
- **First published:** 2013-10-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 176 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-11-02
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.branded.arrl)
- **Website:** [http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq](http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.arrl.org/privacy-policy](https://www.arrl.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

ARRL Magazines brings the official membership journals of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, directly to your Android device. Stay informed and entertained with QST, the world’s most widely read Amateur Radio publication, featuring news, construction projects, tutorials, and more. Dive deeper into technical communications with QEX, engage with beginner to intermediate topics in On The Air magazine, and explore the exciting world of radio contests in NCJ.

Whether you’re a seasoned ham or just starting out, ARRL Magazines offers invaluable content tailored to your interests and skills. Join ARRL today to access these informative publications and connect with the Amateur Radio community worldwide.

## Rankings

- #260,231 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.branded.arrl.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.branded.arrl.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.branded.arrl.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed: a few users find the app reliable and convenient, but recurring complaints concern login and access failures, crashes or freezes, slow loading, and unreliable offline reading. Many also find the printed-page format difficult to read on mobile devices and navigation frustrating.

### Pros

- Some users report the app works smoothly on their devices.
- The digital magazines are convenient to access and refer to while away from home.

### Cons

- Multiple users report login failures, lost credentials, or being unable to access magazines.
- Crashes, freezes, and loading problems make the app unreliable; some users say they must force-stop or restart it.
- Downloaded issues may be difficult or impossible to access offline, and downloading or changing pages can be slow.
- The magazine layout is hard to read on small screens, requiring frequent zooming and scrolling; navigation and bookmarks are also limited.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.branded.arrl)