GDM Explore vs Optimus Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GDM Explore
Streamline soybean genetics evaluation with this mobile tool. Schedule appointments, navigate to plots, scan QR codes for information, and take detailed notes and pictures. It's a practical and efficient way to manage your variety assessments.
- Integrated appointment scheduling
- Navigation to Explore Plots
- QR code scanning for variety info
- Detailed note-taking
- Picture capture and tagging
- Auto-save to online account
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Elevate your note taking to the next level with GDM Explore 3.0. Soybean evaluation made easy with the latest innovation that fits in your pocket. GDM Explore 3.0. Simple. Practical. Efficient. GDM Explore 3.0 is an app which assists its users in their evaluation of soybean genetics. Users will now be able to schedule an appointment, navigate to the Explore Plots, and take notes on their own time. Gain access all GDM Explore locations. Scan QR codes to download entry lists and individual product information. Take detailed pictures and tag your favorites. GDM Explore 3.0 is your our one-stop shop for soybean variety evaluation. ~~|FEATURES|~~ - Integrated calendar to schedule appointments on your own. - Navigation leading to an Explore plot near you. - Scan QR codes assigned to varieties within the Explore Plots. - View up-to-date, in-depth data on varieties. - Take written notes as you would traditionally with pen and paper. - Take pictures to capture more than words allow. - Favorite varieties that catch your eye. - Auto-save feature automatically uploads notes to your GDM Explore online account. Throw away your pencil and paper and download today!
Optimus Notes
This app allows users to record and analyze product ratings with customizable selections and voice dictation. It supports offline use, image attachments, and automatic cloud uploads for review and analysis. Data can be exported to Excel for further processing.
- Offline mode
- Customizable rating selections
- Voice dictation for comments
- Attach pictures to notes
- Automatic cloud upload
- Excel export
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- Load your Locations, Varieties, and Fieldmaps - Go Off Grid with Offline Mode - Customize your Rating Selection at any time - Use our Slide-and-Score ratings to quickly Score your Products - Use Voice dictation for adding comments - Attach Pictures directly to your Notes - Notes get automatically uploaded to GoodSeedAnalytics.com for Review - Browse, Filter, Analyze on page, or “Export Notebook” to generate an Excel file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GDM Explore at 100% against Optimus Notes's 0%. GDM Explore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
GDM Explore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GDM Explore's written reviews are positive against 0% of Optimus Notes's.
GDM Explore ships an update every 4 weeks, Optimus Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GDM Explore | Optimus Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GDM Holding S.A. | Dymaxion Labs |
Customer experience
GDM Explore
Optimus Notes
In-app purchases
GDM Explore
No in-app purchases
Optimus Notes
No in-app purchases
