Comparison

Nectar vs PigTrace

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

Head to head
About

Nectar

Track individual bee colonies throughout their lifecycle to make informed decisions for your commercial beekeeping operation. Quickly log actions and observations from yard visits or specific hives using RFID tag scanning. Access detailed analytics via a web portal to optimize your beekeeping practices.

Highlights
  • Colony lifecycle tracking
  • Yard and hive reporting
  • RFID tag scanning
  • Colony record keeping
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Web-based analytics
Features
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Make data-driven decisions within your commercial beekeeping operation by tracking each colony over its entire lifetime. The Nectar app is designed for the migratory apiary worker who doesn't have time to spare. To complete a yard report, select the actions and observations from your yard visit and assign them to the colonies in that yard from the comfort of your pickup. If you want to report on specific hives, select the actions or observations that are relevant to those colonies, and quickly tap your smartphone on the RFID tags associated with those colonies. Keep colony records on: - Location - Mortality - Deadout - Queen line - Feed - Treatment - And so much more! Access your data on a browser through Nectar Manager in order to make sense of your records. Become a more data-driven commercial beekeeper and dive into: - Location's effect on your winter mortality - The queen line best suited for your objectives - The varroa treatment strategy best suited to your context - Or anything else you need to raise healthy and productive bees!

About

PigTrace

Features
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The PigTRACE app is designed for pig traceability in Canada, which is mandated by federal regulation (Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations). The mobile application is designed to facilitate reporting of pig movement events and the purchase of government-approved ear tags. Access is also available at https://pigtrace.traceability.ca/login. Users must register an account with the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) before access is granted. CPC is the national traceability administrator for pigs under the federal regulation.

Screenshots

Nectar4 screens
PigTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nectar at every 3 weeks against PigTrace's every 15 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

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

Nectar ships an update every 3 weeks, PigTrace every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nectar versus PigTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNectarPigTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNectar TechnologiesCanadian Pork Council

In-app purchases

None

Nectar

No in-app purchases

None

PigTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nectar free?
Nectar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PigTrace free?
PigTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nectar or PigTrace have ads?
Neither Nectar nor PigTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nectar or PigTrace?
Nectar ships an update every 3 weeks, and PigTrace every 15 months. Most recently, Nectar was updated on September 9, 2026 and PigTrace on June 5, 2026.

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