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Last updated on: 2026-08-24
Android Apps > Communication > FT8 Decoder
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FT8 Decoder

1.0
Bunzee Research
0.00
0 reviews
500+
Downloads
$2.99

This app enables the phone to decode FT8 traffic by listening to external audio.

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500+ downloads
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Pros & Cons

  • Decodes FT8 traffic from external audio sources, enabling digital-mode use on standard Android phones.
  • GPS time synchronization support improves decoding accuracy.
  • Recent 8m band updates expand operating range.
  • ClockSync guidance helps ensure correct time for FT8 decoding.
  • Lacks built-in hardware SDR/RTL integration compared to some competitors.
  • Paid app at $2.99; many competitors offer free options.
  • No user ratings yet (0 ratings) despite long availability.

About FT8 Decoder

FT8 Decoder is a communication app developed by Bunzee Research.

Download Statistics

FT8 Decoder has been downloaded 580 times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 11 times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.

User Ratings

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App Information

FT8 Decoder costs $2.99 to download. The APK download size is 1.53 MB. The latest version available is 1.0. The last update was on July 21, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2021.

Description
The 'FT8 Decoder' app enables an Android phone to decode FT8 traffic by listening to externally provided audio - typically from a SSB or SDR receiver. FT8 is a digital ham radio mode with its origin in the WSJT-X software. FT8 is currently the most popular amateur communications mode on HF ("shortwave")! After installing the app, click on the 'Help' icon for usage instructions.

Getting the time correct on your phone is CRITICAL. Without correct time on your phone, the app will NOT be able to decode FT8 traffic.

For more information (including some goodies), bug reports, and feature requests, please use the associated https://github.com/kholia/DigitalRadioReceiverSupport site.

Note: Please visit this website before purchasing the app.

Thank you for the support - have fun, see you on the air, and 73!

Recent changes:
- Much improved FT8 decoder (April-2026)
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More data about FT8 Decoder

Price $2.99
Total downloads 580
Recent downloads 11
Rating No ratings
Ranking Top ranked
Version 1.0
APK size 1.53 MB
Number of libraries ?
Suitable for Everyone
Ads NO ads

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FT8 Decoder has been downloaded 580 times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 11 times.

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Comments on FT8 Decoder for Android

★★★★★ This app could be improved by implementing a method of pulling in audio from a physical patch cable directly connecting the audio output of a radio like an ATS-909X directly to the mic input of a phone, to eliminate acoustic noise and signal distortion that comes with holding a headphone up to the mic of a phone. I do not have a "USB sound card", and I should not have to use grid power, because requiring grid power would cost me access to HF radio signals.
★★★★★ Works perfectly! I'm using iRig 2 (analog guitar interface) to get the sound from my HF receiver to my phone mic input, and I have already received FT8 on all HF bands. Works also fine with just the phone microphone, but requires me to be quiet which is hard. 73
★★☆☆☆ Worked the first couple of times but now won't decode. I Uninstaller it out of frustration! How about a refund?

Google Play Rankings for FT8 Decoder

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20 Turkey Communication Top Paid
21 Indonesia Communication Top Paid
21 Saudi Arabia Communication Top Paid
22 India Communication Top Paid
22 Mexico Communication Top Paid
23 Austria Communication Top Paid
23 Belgium Communication Top Paid
23 Switzerland Communication Top Paid
23 Czech Republic Communication Top Paid
23 Denmark Communication Top Paid
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