Comparison

Nutrico vs SpudScout

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

Head to head
About

Nutrico

Features
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The Nutrico App was developed as a quick reference tool for our clients, farmers and all interested in crop nutrition and/or crop remedy applications. Generic label information is available in the Nutrico App for most of our products. This label information and generic spray programs are accessible for a large variety of crops. Products listed as Foliar Feeds & Fertilisers, Adjuvants, Plant Growth Enhancers, Soil Conditioners, Liquid Nutrients and Seed Treatments are available for download and viewing. The spray programs are general guidelines and provide elementary indications on usage, dosage rates and growth stages for a list of crops. The Nutrico App also make general reference to certain abnormal growth conditions usually brought forth as result of certain nutrient deficiencies. For these general descriptions of abnormal growth, the Nutrico App try to provide corrective recommendations with options by using Nutrico products. Calculations to provide accurate use of water conditioning agents are also included to assist farmers when planning to use these products to correct potential spray solution problems during certain crop nutrition and crop remedy program application.

About

SpudScout

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SpudScout is the complete field tool for potato growers and agronomists, combining structured crop scouting, a built‑in disease identification guide, and professional reporting in one app. AI‑POWERED GROWER SUMMARIES SpudScout uses on‑device AI to turn your detailed scouting data into a clear, plain‑language summary, perfect for sharing with growers who don't need every technical detail. The summary highlights key findings across diseases, insects, weeds, and field issues, You review and can edit it before saving. The summary is created privately on your device, and your scouting data is never sent to an online AI service. Requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. DISEASE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE Quickly identify potato diseases in the field with SpudScout's comprehensive reference library. Browse 25+ diseases organized by category: Foliar Diseases, Tuber & Soilborne Diseases, Physiological Disorders, and diseases not found in the USA. Each entry includes: Symptoms, disease cycle, and management recommendations High-quality reference photos Pathogen classification (fungus, bacterium, water mold) Affected plant parts and spread patterns Search by disease name or pathogen to find answers fast when it counts most. STRUCTURED SCOUTING SESSIONS Conduct complete field assessments that capture every aspect of crop health in one place. DISEASE MONITORING Track key diseases including early blight, late blight, white mold, gray mold, blackleg, aerial stem rot, verticillium wilt, and Rhizoctonia stem canker. The advanced stem canker tool lets you sample up to 5 plants, calculating accurate disease pressure across your sample. INSECT SCOUTING Monitor Colorado potato beetles, aphids, leafhoppers, flea beetles, wireworms, grubs, and more. Rate pressure levels quickly across fields. AGRONOMY & CROP DEVELOPMENT Record stand establishment, canopy development, and tuber growth in one structured assessment. Canopy and tuber growth stages follow the internationally recognized BBCH scale, with optional BBCH codes for precise staging. Add multiple tuber dig assessments per field, each with its own BBCH code, GPS location, and photos, so you can capture how development varies across a field. Track emergence, plant spacing, skips per row, canopy closure, vine vigor, stress symptoms, soil moisture, irrigation status, and soil temperature. WEED OBSERVATIONS Record weed species, growth stage, density, and distribution patch by patch, with overall pressure ratings across the field. FIELD ISSUES Log drainage problems, mechanical damage, nutrient deficiencies, and other concerns alongside biological observations. FIELD MAPS Attach up to six maps to every scouting session: field overview, aerial imagery, topographic, vegetation index, soil and EC, and scouting route. Take a photo of a printed map or import from your library. BUILT FOR THE FIELD SpudScout works offline. No signal is needed to record observations, capture photos, or generate reports, so patchy coverage is never a problem. Chip-based entry keeps data capture fast when you're walking rows. Runs on iPhone and iPad, including iPhone Duo. REPORTS & EXPORT Every scouting session is saved and organized in the Reports section, giving you a full seasonal record of every field visited. When it's time to share findings, export reports in three formats: PDF Report — includes all observation data and embedded field photos Plain Text — clean, readable summary for quick sharing CSV Data — structured data for spreadsheet analysis Share directly from the app via Email, AirDrop, or Messages to keep growers, agronomists, and crop advisors in the loop instantly. SETTINGS Set your scout name once and it auto-fills every new session. Add your company name to personalize the "Powered by" line in PDF reports. Manage a database of growers and fields, and select them when you start a session. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nutrico4 screens
SpudScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nutrico at none against SpudScout's 2. Nutrico also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). SpudScout's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpudScout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Nutrico asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nutrico ships an update every 3 months, SpudScout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Nutrico versus SpudScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNutricoSpudScout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan GelderblomPhillip Wharton

In-app purchases

None

Nutrico

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpudScout

Subscriptions2
  • SpudScout Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • SpudScout Pro — Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Nutrico free?
Nutrico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpudScout free?
SpudScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nutrico or SpudScout have ads?
Neither Nutrico nor SpudScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nutrico or SpudScout?
Nutrico ships an update every 3 months, and SpudScout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nutrico was updated on October 4, 2026 and SpudScout on October 24, 2026.

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