2017-07-09
Great teaching app! Great decoder too!
After trying half a dozen apps that were lousy, this app delivers when it comes to teaching Morse code and decoding audio Morse code on HF Ham Radio bands. Great app! Thank you from KM6HFR.
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Description
Morse-It is an easy to use application that allows to translate, interpret, type, learn, convert Morse code, and much more.
It is retina display enhanced, universal binary (run on iPhone/iPod and iPad), and is compatible with VoiceOver.
Type some text and it will be automatically encoded into some fullscreen flashing effect of the associated Morse code.
The flash light of your device will also be used.
Your "SOS" messages will be seen quite far away !
Some sound will also be played accordingly. In detailed mode, the text being encoded is scrolling through the decoding process.
Tap some morse code onto the screen and the program will translate it into some text.
Different input types are handled : Novice, Straight key, Memory Paddle, Iambic Paddle (A and B), Microphone. Left and right handed modes supported.
Test and improve your skills : are you good enough to be understood?
Create audio files containing Morse code in a dynamic way or from a given text.
Use those files as you wish : listen to them to train your decoding skills or use them as ringtones for your phone.
Exclusive feature allowing to decode, in real time, the Morse code recorded from the microphone into Text (the sound must be quite clear/loud and without much noise).
Some automatic calibration is performed, allowing adaptation to speed, tone and volume changes.
The full Morse alphabet can also be consulted and the associated Morse code can be played.
Tapped and decoded text can be edited and exported to the clipboard, the In-app email and SMS.
A special screen allows textual conversion of morse code and text. Exchange encoded messages with your friends.
Wikipedia and Visual Mnemonic screens allowing to get informations and mnemonics regarding morse code.
You can also add your own web sites for an in-app consultation.
All the application is highly configurable (Frequency, WPM, tone type, color, morse characters, variables ...)
!!! As seen on TV !!! (UK) in Most Haunted Live: Apparently you can use it to communicate with ghosts (no guaranty though)
Premium features can also be unlocked as a single in-app purchase :
Koch trainer screen, CWops Academy learning method, Quiz screen, Prosigns, Macros, Dictionaries : abbreviations, QSOs, mnemonics, Timing (farnsworth) and Morse alphabet/prosigns personalization, look customization ... and more.
Morse-it is powered by Icom, a world leader in the amateur radio market.
What's New in Version 7.0.1
Fix for bluetooth headsets not recognised anymore in iOS 10.
Improved permissions handling (for microphone, camera not needed anymore).
Option to hide the flashing area of the Encode screen.
Seller
Name
Francis Bonnin
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
7.0.1
Size
56.2 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 8.0 or later
Devices
iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPhone XS, iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad mini 4
Languages
English, French, German
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.0 of 5 (742 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2017-07-02
Stable and Well Thought Out
I've downloaded a few CW training apps in my on again off again autodidactic quest to master Morse. All the other apps I downloaded (some of them pretty decent) have since disappeared from the Apple Store, but Morse-It is still around. That says a lot.
2017-05-24
Best CW app
So customizable and is the perfect companion to the CWOps course. I highly recommend this app!
2017-05-21
Works
Seems to have everything I need.
No problems yet. Good app
2017-05-12
Good tool to learn CW
Really helpful in learning CW.
2017-04-26
Excellent training aid
I'm an old school military CW intercept technician. Cut my teeth on Chinese and Viet Cong tactical military Morse nets. This is a first-class training system, particularly since I can set parameters of all kinds. I recommend this to anyone learning Morse and for us old operators working our receive comprehension upwards from 30-wpm.
2017-04-01
Very useful
Morse It has really helped me to begin developing cw skills that I believe will successfully launch me into strong cw efficiency.
I highly recommend this app especially for those who thought cw was beyond their capability.
Morse It is thorough, simple, and fun. Don't rush it. Enjoy.
2017-03-02
Excellent trainer
This has been a great training tool.
2017-03-01
Extra Class
I have been operating for over forty years and out of a dozen or so other methods of learning Morse code I found this app to be the best. It has everything necessary already within the app to facilitate the learning process. I strongly recommend the Koch method with the speed set to at least 20 WPM and the Farnsworth slide set long enough to hear the character. Then over time reduce the slider to attain a full 20 WPM. With 2 hours a day practice, one can be proficient in less than a month.
2017-02-22
Couldn't decode audio
I know this app is intended as a Morse trainer but I bought it for the audio decoding feature. It failed in that.
No matter how I tweaked the decode settings, it returned gibberish, maybe getting a letter right every 20 or so.
Given this is an advertised feature, it needs to work.
Sorry dev to give you a low rating, the rest of the app may be stellar but if you advertise a flawed feature and that is the sole reason a customer has bought the product, then in their eyes the product is flawed.
2017-02-13
Very Disappointed
I want my 99 cents back. This app does not play random Morse code so you can listen and learn and test yourself. You have to buy in-app additions for that. That should be stated upfront. Very disappointing. On the positive side, it is attractively designed and easy to use.
2017-02-11
Lots of features!
This is a really nice trainer application with a lot of features. I wish it had better documentation though.
2017-02-11
One Of My Favorite Apps
If you want to learn Morse code and use it on the airwaves then this is for you. In an emergency situation CW transmitted by QRP could travel hundreds of miles or more with minimal power output. Learn the code, practice it with this app, use it in the real world. I especially like the encode feature. You can cut and paste any text and listen to it via Morse code. Also in the settings there are so many settings to tweak it just right. You can set the timing, speed, and tone. Once it's set, sit back, listen, and copy.
2017-01-31
Wonderful for my 6-year-old Cub Scout.
My 6-year-old Cub Scout is learning so well with this program -- mastered a through u in a single sitting. Thank you.
2017-01-11
Nice program!
Thank you! It's helping with my HAM
2016-12-31
Solid
Easy to understand interface. Simple and straightforward. Easy to practice.
2016-12-25
Hope it gets me going.
Paid for the app and it looks like it should work as advertised. Usually "FREE" only wets your whistle so don't mind paying as long as it works........this app should help me over a few hurdles......really enjoy CW.
2016-12-19
Excellent learning tool
Well organized, thorough, all the configurability that's needed. Well worth the price (ignore the freebo complainers... this is good work).
2016-11-20
Great app for learning and exploring morse
I've tried some other offerings both online and other apps. This is the best route I've found so far to learning CW. You should plan to get the in app purchase though.
I particularly like the feature where you can tap code and get immediate feedback on how well you were understood by seeing the text form of your message. For example I meant to tap an "a" but got "et" instead. This is also interesting for seeing what mistakes turn into (eg n becomes m, a, or i).
Bottom line, I've definitely spent more time practicing since getting this app.
2016-11-08
Useless with out the $5 in app purchase
If you are looking for an app to learn cw, you will have to pay an additional $4.99 in app in order to get any learning tools.
2016-10-10
One of the best
I didn't change my rating because this app is still great. I wanted to note that since iOS 10 came out, output to Bluetooth doesn't function.
2016-10-03
Excellent Morse Trainer
Edit:
I obtained my ham radio license nearly 30 years ago, when the requirement to learn Morse code still existed for a Technician's license. I haven't used Morse code since then with any regularity, and decided I wanted a refresher.
This app fits the bill perfectly, and I was more than happy to pay for the premium features. I'm sure I'll be back up to speed in no time. - .... .- -. -.- ...
2016-09-27
Please add support for Apple Watch
Please add support for Apple Watch.
2016-09-06
Great Learning Tool
I am a Ham Operator and decided to Learn CW. This app is great and worth the money for the pro version.
2016-07-21
Awesome App!
Exactly what I needed and a whole lot of extras!
2016-07-14
Great trainer, but.....
This is a really useful & enjoyable app for learning. It would be an outstanding addition if I could send messages to others or post to social media accounts so that friends could quiz each other.
Just a thought.
2016-07-14
Fun but...
Fun app for learning morse code. Would be amazing if you could message other users in morse. Because i dont know anyone who knows morse. <--great idea. Youre welcome
2016-06-14
Outstanding app!
Great app to learn and practice morse code.
2016-06-12
Best Morse App
Best app for CW practice!
2016-06-01
Morse it rocks!
I have purchased several, looking for good functionality. All others so far have been difficult to understand or limited. Morse it does exactly what I have been searching for. Start with this app.
2016-04-05
Beware
Given the reviews of others, I expected more out of this app. It does what several other apps do for free, and the nice stuff is sadly hidden behind a further in app purchase. I sadly paid for this app and now learned that I would have to pay again to get the nice features.
2016-02-22
Best CW App Out There
Save yourself time and frustration. BUY. THIS. APP.
I have tried every single morse code app for iOS and none of them compare to Morse-it. It is intuitively designed and beautifully polished. CW learning and practical functionality are addressed from all angles with Morse-it. There is Koch Trainer, Encode, Decode, Tap, Quiz, Convert, and you can edit spacing in Glossary (i.e., create Farnsworth spacing).
The developer never ceases to impress. You can now even adjust the color schemes of the app if you want. A black background with red text and red borders is great for preserving night vision.
This review is my thanks to PacoLabs for my favorite app on my iPad and iPod touch.
2016-02-10
⚫️➖⚫️ ⚫️➖ ➖⚫️⚫️
This app is GREAT! Got it back in 2010, and gladly PAID for the extra features because 1) I wanted to get the quizzes, and 2) I wanted to support the developer.
Still the best Morse Code app in the App Store! ☺️🙌🏽👍🏽 ➖⚫️➖➖ ⚫️➖ ➖⚫️➖➖
2016-01-08
Rip
Worthless unless you buy the $4.95 add-on. A waste of 99 cents.
2016-01-07
Wow
Wow it is amazing it helps me a lot I am speechless I love it 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
2015-12-29
My favorite morse app
Of several morse apps that I tested, this one is by far most useful and comfortable to use.
2015-12-11
Why price "premium" features for an already priced app?
This application really is great for education, but I do not think that we need to have priced premium features because this app is already priced. It would make a lot of sense if either both the application were free and the premium features were not priced or both the application were priced and and the premium features were not priced. It must be one way or the other and not both.
It is a great application, and it ought to be reliable about its information, but it is just expensive, but, then again, the app did cost only one dollar, so I guess that I can settle with either two or three dollars for the premium features.
2015-09-20
Morse code
I really enjoy practicing on it
2015-08-21
Awesome
A great teacher, translator, and friend!!! Makes me feel safer to know how to type "s.o.s" with a light or a tap! Great app easy to use and even better to have fun with!
2015-06-25
99 cent version useless
Not much function in the 99 cent version, mostly advertising for in app purchases.
2015-06-22
It reads your morse code!
It's pretty cool. You just type in the Morse code and it translates it into letters in real time.
2015-04-14
Morse It
Possibly the best Samuel F. B. Morse code learning tool I have ever used, and it's Free. If you are a young ham starting to explore CW I believe that this is the application you might want to start your Amateur Radio Service in CW. Phone is nice, but if you can copy and send CW, I don't think you will ever want to return to the human voice. I am not implying that I am an Electrical Engineer, but look at Penn States Alumni list. My Father whom I loved in life,as well as. He passed on January 29th, 1991 and would be an SK if he had lived long enough to receive a license. He was happiest as a SWL. I remember me, as a kid, and my Father. Told me how he thought "73" came to be.
2015-03-27
Invaluable
Depending on how serious you are in learning & using CW, this app provides invaluable learning support. The phone's flash can actually save your neck one day if you long range night communication.
2015-03-15
Great great really great
This app is super great. If you want learn the code, please buy this app.
2015-03-07
A Decent App
Before you consider buying this, please know that the .99 cent version only comes with certain abilities: encoding, decoding, and a place to tap out your own Morse. It comes with a glossary of all the basic Morse letters and numbers, but it does not teach it to at this advertised price. You will need to pay premium.
Still, a good app. Fun and entertaining.
2015-02-15
Great way to learn (or relearn) Morse!
Great application !
2015-01-26
Get it
Hands down best learning all
2014-12-22
Excellent
Helping me a lot to achieve my desired goal of 20 wpm
2014-12-18
Good
Thank you!
2014-11-23
tech
good so far, almost self explanatory
2014-10-15
Works Great !
My favorite part of this app is the DECODE. Use it all the time to practice with. Recently I upgraded my smart phone, went to this app, after iCloud restored all my apps, but the DECODE no longer worked ! A quick text to Morse-it, they replied back quickly, and fixed my problem ( mic turned off ) What can I say, except very impressed, with ALL the features on this app.
2014-10-14
Functionally rich, the best for a newbie
For learning from scratch; this is by far the best. Lots of learning options and references. Far superior to the other 3 I paid for. My only asks would be for some better info on how to use it ( it takes some experimentation) and improved skin.
2014-10-12
Nice program and great trainer.
Just leaned Morse using this app. Also love being able brush up now and then. The new update does seem to not like the lowercase settings. Checked on iPad and iPhone 5..still no lowercase. Great price too, thanks!
2014-07-31
NU4R Sez...
To learn or polish up on your CW...this program is great! BUT...if you think you're gonna get a tolerable "decoder" that functions under say...just less than perfect conditions, forget it! Using an input from both my high end transceivers and filtering out even the vaguest of QRN and solely QRN...it's a fail in my book.
There's but one and only one reliable CW "decoder" folks. This one typically doesn't need to fiddle the radios features to filter out even the smallest of QRN issues to get a 100% copy!
It's the grey matter between your ears!
2014-05-03
Pretty good
Over all it is nice enough. I thought that there were a few more things available such as practice qso's to listen to and to practice copying down.
2014-04-02
Best one I found
I have tried out a bunch of these for ipad and his one is just what I wanted. However, this required me to buy the full version. I was going to buy one of those practice oscillator straight keys for 40 bucks plus shipping, but not now. The taps are responsive and accurate and the tone can be adjusted. I find that the testing feature very helpful. I am hoping that my bluetooth keyboard that I have on order will work with it.
2013-12-29
Very good program
After you learn how to set up this program it is quite accurate. It works for sending and receiving. This is my main program to use on my iPad. It is also a nice helper to learn morse.
2013-10-26
Best I found for the iPad so Far!
Not a bad app. The only thing that I wish could be changed would be the ability to have the Speed of the Tones for the characters be adjustable and independent of the spacing delay between characters. That way you have the ability to learn the rhythm of the sound for each character at a certain speed and once you know the rhythm you can decrease the time delay in between words to get your speed up.
Other than that I like it!
2013-08-24
Not bad
It's the best quiz/tutorial I've found, but it wish it was more forgiving/encouraging of spacing errors. I get all the characters right, but still get flagged as incorrect (with no explanation) because my timing wasn't perfect. That's bs.
2013-07-21
AWESOME but still not at 5
This app is amazing but what you should have is a help page in the "more" because I didn't know what to do in the kotch trainer and when me and my dad tried to use the encode at 50 words per minute we couldn't decode them :( so put that in and you will always have a 5 star average
2013-05-22
Works great
Been a Ham for a long time and would like to become more proficient. The translate feature works great for me my wife also a Ham can write and verify if I got correct. The light comes in handy for finding the slot for your door key.😎
2013-01-15
A Solid App
A very nice app which does everything it intends, to decoding and even teaching. Well worth the money and taught me morse in less than an hour.
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2012-12-04
Must Have Geocaching TOTT
Geocachers who do puzzles need lots of TOTTs (tools of the trade), and this one is a must have. I tried forever to decode an audio file for a puzzle. Downloaded this app and had the answer immediately!
Thanks!
2012-09-17
very helpful in the ability to edit the cw practice list
I'm discovering new ways to use Morse-it.
Here is an example:
I want to be able to practice using the Bengali method to develop good practices, fast speed in sending and understanding.
Therefore, the first week or two, you start with letters containing only 1and 2 dots or dashes such as the letters E I T M A N.
How to setup Morse-it to help you practice:
Using Morse-it,
Under Settings, Koch Trainer, select Koch Training items.
Under Macros, select Koch Training Items, select "+", Edit, delete all characters except the letters E I T M A N.
Now when you use the Koch Trainer, it will quiz you on letters recommend by Bengali.
Note: Try it, this is hard practice, but will help in your speed and understanding CW.
After you have mastered these short combinations, reset the Macro list and then advance to the next grouping.
thanks
2012-08-06
A worthy app for beginners to experts in cw
A fun app And better than the other ones available - at this time anyway!
Try it...it's only a buck!
2012-07-08
Wow.
Everything I could ever want to learn about to decode morse is here. On the iPhone, it even uses the camera flash to signal. Amazing, beautifully designed app.
2012-04-15
Nice
Best of the Morse phone apps I've seen thus far. Still some latency on the 4s. Settings changes sometimes don't register properly. Takes toggling in/out of settings menu to get them to register. Settings menu could be improved with more intuitive flow. Reproduction of real live CW tones would be nice. (Perhaps a little QRN, QRM, QSB.) Proper representation of operating abbreviations is needed, such as BK, SK, BT. Another good feature would be using the mic and camera to decode and record incoming transmissions. Would also like the ability to create CW ringtones and decoding of incoming caller IDs. CW Forever! 73 DE WA4GNI SK
2012-02-25
Great program with constant improvements
I bought this a long time ago and every time I open it (usually after a while) it seems to get better! I love this, it has a lot of features yet maintains simplicity. It is apparent that the developer is very good, has an eye for details and put in a lot of work. A top notch app!
2012-02-24
Great App!
This is a great app. With the in app purchase this is the most complete morse package I have used. The only thing that would make it even better is a good radio interface for tx/rx.
2012-02-15
I only wish We had this app in 94'
When CW was required to get the Ham licence I went 5-13 and 21 received wpm took me about 1 year to get to Extra Class using tapes. No dubt with this app it will never take that long. Great app!
2012-01-16
Morse-it
This app really helped me learn to use a paddle. I've even used it with echo link on my pc while using Morse-it on my IPod to generate cw audio. By doing that I've had two way cw qso's with my Elmer via Echolink. Great way to get my speed up.
2012-01-02
Does a lot and does it well.
App asked for review, which i'm happy to give.
This app is options galore, great for increasing your speed.
Could improve stats and test corpus on trainer. I want to upload my own. Koch trainer is in-app purchase but don't skip it.
2011-12-24
Wow
I wanted a way to do text input (SMS) using morse instead of the kbd. This app is great for that. It supports straight key and paddle input and does so well. After entering text you click to create your SMS MSG. Very cool and very geeky! My family just shakes their heads.
2011-11-30
Getting to know morse...no not the moose
This is awesome app! Yeah sure you have to make an in app purchase to get the full Benefit but what morse learning program is this good and is this cheap?
2011-11-07
Easy and Fun
In less than a day I learned A through O. That's much further than I've gotten with any other method, and in far less time.
2011-11-01
Great app
Been at it for a couple of hours and already getting comfortable with a few letters.
2011-07-12
Very well done
I use this app extensively. It allows me to enter text at 30 wpm, much faster than the keyboard. I also like the quizzes to keep up my copying skills. If it had a Bluetooth option I would use it to enter text in my pc as well.
2011-06-27
Great learning tool
Updated with iap right away to access the quizzes. I prefer this app over others because u can enter letters right on the iPhone and get results instead of writing them down and then manually comparing and entering results. Much less cumbersome to learn on my daily train commute. packed with features. Well done!
2010-06-12
One of my favorite apps.
Version 3.0 works great btw.
Now that we are able to cut, copy, and paste in Tap mode, I think the "x" or clear button should be bigger.
2010-05-22
V3.0 broke sound
This was a five star app, until V3.0. The sound no longer works. I have confirmed this on multiple iTouch devices and restarted the devices and checked all settings. This makes the app nearly useless for this user. I wish I had not done the update. Please fix the sound!
2009-08-16
Awesome application...
Never had the chance to learn it before but now this has been a very helpful tool. It is great and I'm pretty sure that we will find an upgrade soon to come to make it even better. Thanks.
KS.
2008-08-16
A great hiker/backpacker app!
Very cool! It should be possible to use the back of the iPod Touch or original iPhone as a signal mirror during the day by following the flash patterns. I think the iPhone 3G has a round back, so it probably won't work as well. It would be nice to have a training application built in (like the game Simon) using the accelerometer to facilitate training for use as a signal mirror.
2008-07-20
Morse-it
I love this program. It has fast become my favorite app on my iPhone. I am a radio amateur who had not touched morse for about 15 years (or radio for nearly as long). I found that after a couple of days using this, it has all come back to me... At least the sending anyway. Yes, there could be some extra features, bit for something that costs less than a cup of cover, it is a wonderfull app :)
2008-07-20
Good idea, but needs improvement
Something sounds wrong with the dash to dot ratio... Also, I can't tap very fast--this may have to do with the screen detection speed.
For future releases, consider adding a iambic paddle to it by for example allowing users to touch the left pad of the screen for a dash and the right part for a dot...
2008-07-19
Excellent app for the price
This little app is full of features, considering its low price. I can think of many times when this app would be useful.
For example, if you happen to be lost at see or in the woods, a flashing white light could be enough to relay your position and a simple message like "SOS".
Yes, children, there ARE people who will find this to be useful, people who venture outside the limits of cell phone reception and Internet.
2008-07-14
Great App!
I love this app. It does what it says and very well at that! I like the fact that you can effectively turn your phone into a offline "wireless" device