Core vs NearbyProfessionals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core
Streamline your business ordering process with this intuitive iOS application. Access your full catalog, track order history, and stay informed about promotions and new items. Improve accuracy and efficiency in managing your business operations.
- Full catalog visibility with costing
- 8-week order history tracking
- Promotional notifications and deals
- Reorder from past orders/invoices
- Barcode scanning via camera
- Access to promotional flyers
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Core-Mark’s revolutionary ordering application makes ordering easy and fun with any iOS device. Generate orders with greater accuracy and have access to important promotional information and tools to manage your business more efficiently. Key Features Include: • Full visibility to your entire ordering catalog along with costing information. • Access to 8-week order history, including average and last order quantities. • Notifications of pre-orders and deals. • Ability to create an order from a previous order or invoice. • Ability to use your camera to capture barcodes. • Promotional flyers and new item introductions. • Featuring Core-Mark PromoPowers and Smart Sets! Start ordering with Core-Mark for iOS today! Contact your Core-Mark representative for your unique log-in credentials.
NearbyProfessionals
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Nearby Professionals helps you discover trusted local professionals and everyday helpers for projects big and small. Whether you need an electrician, plumber, designer, tutor, chef, dog walker, cleaner, mover, or someone to help with everyday errands, Nearby Professionals makes it easy to find the right person nearby. Search by profession or simply describe the work you need, browse detailed profiles, compare portfolios, reviews, work experience, and case studies, then connect directly through in-app messaging. Professionals and helpers can build rich profiles by showcasing their skills, work experience, photos, videos, social links, and customer reviews, making it easier for customers to hire with confidence. Key Features • Find trusted local professionals and helpers • Search by profession or describe the task you need completed • Browse portfolios, photos, videos, and case studies • View ratings, reviews, and verified profiles • Message professionals directly within the app • Discover help for everything from home improvement to everyday errands
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NearbyProfessionals at every 3 weeks against Core's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Core ships an update every 2 months, NearbyProfessionals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core | NearbyProfessionals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiva Software, LLC | Akshay Kumar Thatikonda |
In-app purchases
Core
No in-app purchases
NearbyProfessionals
No in-app purchases









