Comparison

MX Deposit vs The Ag Directory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MX Deposit

This app streamlines field data entry for geological logging, allowing users to work efficiently and accurately with or without an internet connection. It supports offline data capture, synchronization to a cloud platform, and integration with existing web-based projects.

Highlights
  • Offline data logging
  • Synchronizes with cloud platform
  • Works with existing MX Deposit accounts
  • Assign drill holes for exclusive editing
  • Create new drill holes offline
  • Capture GPS coordinates
  • Attach photos to entries
Features
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The MX Deposit app was built with you in mind so that field data entry is efficient and accurate. It’s not a desktop app disguised as a mobile app, it was designed to be used with mobile gestures using your finger or a stylus. With so many useful features, you’ll never want to use anything else. Your drill hole and sample data can go where you go, with or without an Internet connection. Working offline with the MX Deposit app is as easy as simply tapping a drill hole (or point) to download the data and start working on a local copy. Assigning the hole ensures that you are the only one making changes at any time. Changes are synchronized as you go, or you can switch to Offline Mode if you’re working in the field or otherwise without Internet. When you get back to the office, all the data you captured will be synchronized to the cloud and immediately available to the rest of the team. Some of the key features you’ll find in the app: **Works with your MX Deposit account Leverage all of the projects and drill hole or point activities that have been configured in the MX Deposit web app (headers, tables, pick-lists, validation rules, etc.). Any changes made to the activities or tables (through the web app) are propagated down to every device automatically. Users only see the projects & activities that they have access to when they log in to the app, and users can flip between projects & activities easily. **Continue logging a hole, or create new holes Users can “assign” out drill holes and points to download the data, work offline, and prevent other users from working on the same hole at the same time. Users can also “assign” out parts of a drill hole so that other users can work on the same hole at the same time (e.g. geology tables vs. geotech tables). Users can also create new drill holes and/or points, even when offline. All changes are synchronized to the web when the device is connected to the Internet. **Capture your data in the field Set the app to “offline mode” to continue working when in the field or the core shed. All logging templates are preloaded on the device, and all validation rules are applied as the data is being entered. Once the device gets back online, the app will automatically synchronize any changes up to the MX Deposit web app, where it is immediately available to the rest of the team. **Made for mobile Designed for mobile devices, users can easily navigate through tables and forms using intuitive gestures that are expected when working with mobile devices. Capture coordinates using the device GPS, or increase the accuracy with a bluetooth GPS. GPS coordinates can be converted into any grid system, even when offline (e.g. WGS84 lat/long to UTM northing/easting). Snap pictures of core, outcrops, drill site, etc. directly through the app, which will be immediately available to all users after sync. This app requires an active MX Deposit subscription.

About

The Ag Directory

Features
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The Ag Directory is North America's most complete source for agricultural services and supplies, distributed free of charge to nearly every farm household in Western Canada, along with thousands of farm households throughout the US. The Ag Directory app is your anytime, anywhere guide. Search and connect instantly with leading businesses and suppliers. The Ag Directory always at your fingertips!

Screenshots

The Ag Directory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MX Deposit at every 2 months against The Ag Directory's every 22 months. MX Deposit also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.5). The Ag Directory's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Deposit ships an update every 2 months, The Ag Directory every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MX Deposit versus The Ag Directory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX DepositThe Ag Directory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinalytix IncGlacier FarmMedia Limited Partnership

In-app purchases

None

MX Deposit

No in-app purchases

None

The Ag Directory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MX Deposit free?
MX Deposit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Ag Directory free?
The Ag Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MX Deposit or The Ag Directory have ads?
Neither MX Deposit nor The Ag Directory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Deposit or The Ag Directory?
MX Deposit ships an update every 2 months, and The Ag Directory every 22 months. Most recently, MX Deposit was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Ag Directory on November 3, 2026.

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