SDRangel

Name: SDRangel
Rating: 4 (303 reviews)
Author: SDRangel Devs

By: SDRangel Devs

SDR (Software Defined Radio) supporting ADS-B, AIS, APT, AM, FM, DAB, DSD, DVB

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Features & Capabilities

SDRangel is a comprehensive software frontend designed for Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware, enabling users to both transmit and receive a wide spectrum of radio signals via USB OTG connection. It supports numerous communication standards including ADS-B for aircraft tracking, AIS for marine navigation, NOAA satellite weather reception (APT), various analog and digital broadcast formats such as AM, FM, DAB, and SSB, as well as ham radio modes like FT8 and RTTY.

Beyond standard radio reception, SDRangel offers modems for digital voice protocols (DMR, dPMR, D-Star, YSF) and video standards (NTSC, PAL, DVB-S/S2). Users can visualize signals in both frequency and time domains with 2D and 3D plotting options. The software is enriched with auxiliary tools such as an integrated satellite tracker, Morse code decoder, star tracker, and detailed maps, making it ideal for radio enthusiasts and professionals alike. Designed primarily for desktops and large tablets, SDRangel provides a rich, interactive experience using mouse or stylus input.

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Version:

7.21.3.1 Last updated: 2024-06-20

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Creation date:

2022-12-21

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

81.76MB

Email:

sd*****@sdrangel.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-27

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Developed by:

SDRangel Devs

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sdrangel

Email:

sd*****@sdrangel.org

Website:

http://sdrangel.org

User Reviews

SDRangel is praised as a powerful and versatile SDR app on Android, closely matching its PC counterpart and supporting many modules and decoding modes without ads. Users value its functionality for mobile use and signal tracking. However, multiple reviews highlight usability issues due to small UI elements unsuitable for phone screens leading to difficult operation, as well as stability problems including crashes with specific hardware and unreliable audio output. While it's a significant accomplishment to have ported SDRangel to Android, improvements in UI design and bug fixes are needed to enhance the user experience.

Pros

Highly capable and versatile SDR software with functionality comparable to the PC version
Supports a wide range of SDR modules and multiple decoding modes
No advertisements in the app, providing an uninterrupted experience
Ported successfully to Android with nearly full functionality
Useful for mobile signal tracking and data logging (e.g., RTL-SDR with CSV export)

Cons

User interface elements (buttons, controls) are very small and hard to use on phone screens
Frequent crashes reported, especially when using certain hardware like AirSpy R2 or RTL-SDR on USB OTG
Audio output can be problematic or unreliable
Some features like ATV and ADS-B windows are buggy or not well adapted to screen size
Setup with certain hardware can be tricky and may cause crashes

Recent reviews

Awesome! Extremely capable SDR software for android. Familiar with it from PC. The interface is almost identical.

Al*****, 2024-11-09

SDRangel is in my opinion pretty much the best RTL-SDR software it's very versatile with so many modules it can basically replace most other rtl-sdr software as it can do almost everything you need, on PC it's awesome but the mobile version is exactly the same as the PC version so it is very crowded on a mobile device screen with all the buttons and controls being tiny and tricky to use, probably a lot better on a tablet screen but not so user friendly on a phone screen, but worth having.