NeST Tenderer vs Soft VFD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Soft VFD
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SoftVFD App is a mobile application that enables businesses to issue digital fiscal receipts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NeST Tenderer at every 9 days against Soft VFD's every 3 weeks. Soft VFD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NeST Tenderer ships an update every 9 days, Soft VFD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeST Tenderer | Soft VFD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) | SoftNet Technologies Limited |
In-app purchases
NeST Tenderer
No in-app purchases
Soft VFD
No in-app purchases
