Comparison

SoilDoc vs FaBe PSM

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

Head to head
About

SoilDoc

Features
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Soil structure is an essential component of soil fertility. The spade diagnosis is a suitable method for assessing the soil structure and other attributes of soil quality from observations such as odour, colour, roots, soil particles or soil layers. The SoilDoc app guides you through the spade diagnosis and the observations for a complete assessment of a selected soil. The app can replace former printed instructions. The SoilDoc app asks questions about the soil, which can be answered with a simple click. Additional information and example pictures help to find the answers. During the evaluation, the app collects all observations made and generates a report. The report is stored on the mobile phone and can then be exported in csv, txt or html format and saved as a PDF file on a computer. The simple archiving of the observations facilitates the comparison of different surveys at the same location.

About

FaBe PSM

Features
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FaBe-PSM-Register – Ihre Fachbewilligung immer dabei Die App unterstützt Fachpersonen in der Schweiz bei der Verwaltung ihrer Fachbewilligung für Pflanzenschutzmittel (FaBe PSM) und den zugehörigen Weiterbildungen. Warum ist das wichtig? Ab dem 1. Januar 2027 ist eine gültige Fachbewilligung erforderlich, um Pflanzenschutzmittel zu kaufen oder beruflich/gewerblich anzuwenden. Die Verlängerung der Bewilligung setzt alle fünf Jahre eine Weiterbildung voraus. Funktionen der App: Digitale Fachbewilligung: QR-Code jederzeit griffbereit für den Kauf von Pflanzenschutzmitteln. Weiterbildungsstatus: Überblick über absolvierte Kurse und Gültigkeit der Bewilligung. Kursbestätigung: Einfaches Scannen des QR-Codes nach Abschluss einer Weiterbildung. Gültigkeitsprüfung: Offene Funktion ohne Anmeldung – FaBe-QR-Code scannen und prüfen. Die App macht Ihre Fachbewilligung mobil, sicher und unkompliziert.

Screenshots

SoilDoc2 screens
FaBe PSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoilDoc at 13 against FaBe PSM's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

SoilDoc ships an update every 8 months, FaBe PSM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SoilDoc versus FaBe PSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoilDocFaBe PSM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB150 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperForschungsinstitut fur biologischen Landbau FiBLIdentitas AG

In-app purchases

None

SoilDoc

No in-app purchases

None

FaBe PSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoilDoc free?
SoilDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaBe PSM free?
FaBe PSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoilDoc or FaBe PSM have ads?
Neither SoilDoc nor FaBe PSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoilDoc or FaBe PSM?
SoilDoc ships an update every 8 months, and FaBe PSM every 4 months. Most recently, SoilDoc was updated on September 18, 2026 and FaBe PSM on September 9, 2026.

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