PARS vs CN One Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PARS
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Get real-time PARS and PAPS cross-border shipment updates on the go with the Farrow/Kuehne+Nagel Tracker Mobile App! This convenient, user-friendly app allows carrier drivers and importer clients of Farrow/Kuehne+Nagel to trace the status of their shipments’ customs entries through Canada PARS (Pre-Arrival Review System) or USA PAPS (Pre-Arrival Processing System). Through this one app, users can view their Canada and USA northbound or southbound shipments, and register to receive notifications when action occurs with your shipment all from the comfort of their cabs, dispatch offices – anywhere really! Information screens are designed for clear ease of viewing, presenting relevant information on demand.
CN One Mobile
Track the status and estimated arrival times of your shipments on the go. View shipment details in map or list format and search by various parameters. Requires registration on the CN One eBusiness website.
- Real-time shipment tracking
- Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
- Map and list shipment views
- Search by Shipment ID, Equipment ID, Container Number
- Saves last 5 searches
- Available in English and French
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CN is more than just a railroad… As a world-class transportation leader and trade enabler, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South with close to 20,000 miles of track. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. Ship with CN, the supply chain enabler! To use CN One Mobile, you must be registered on the CN One eBusiness website (https://ecprod.cn.ca/cis/#/register). Your CN One username and password will be required to access CN One Mobile. Shipment Tracking, on the CN One Mobile App, allows you to quickly track the status and ETA of your carload and intermodal shipments while you're on the go: • See the shipment details you want, in the format you prefer, with multiple views, including map and list views • Search shipments by multiple parameters including, Shipment ID, Equipment ID, Container Number • Saves the last 5 searches, automatically, for easy access • Available in English and French
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CN One Mobile at every 2 months against PARS's every 5 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.
PARS ships an update every 5 months, CN One Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PARS | CN One Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farrow | Canadian National Railway Company |
In-app purchases
PARS
No in-app purchases
CN One Mobile
No in-app purchases
