Dawa Mkononi vs NeST Tenderer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dawa Mkononi
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Dawa Mkononi App is an easy to use app which provides convenience, safety and reliability to pharmacies, Polyclinics and other healthcare facilities to easily procure medications. This app is intended for B2B clients - wholesale facilities (Hospitals, Clinics, Dispensaries, Health Center and Pharmacies) User logs in or registers (for first timer) from any locations within Dar es Salaam, and they can order medications, pay and get their order processed and delivered to them within a few hours. We have over 3000+ SKUs of products which are carefully categorized with pictures and displayed price, making it easy to find the products and minimize errors. Our special features include discounts, reordering for returning customers and others that provides unique value to our clients using the App. We have integrated our system with a secure payment gateway, that allows users to check out safely with payment options of their choice.
NeST Tenderer
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NeST means National e-Procurement System of Tanzania, a system developed, hosted and operated by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania in 2022 for facilitation of procurement functions by means of information and communication technology.
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Verdict
Dawa Mkononi and NeST Tenderer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dawa Mkononi ships an update every 2 weeks, NeST Tenderer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dawa Mkononi | NeST Tenderer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawa Mkononi Company Limited | Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) |
In-app purchases
Dawa Mkononi
No in-app purchases
NeST Tenderer
No in-app purchases






