Rapaport Trade (RapNet) vs Sectionals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapaport Trade (RapNet)
Access a vast global marketplace for diamonds, jewelry, and gemstones on your mobile device. Search, price, connect, and trade billions in daily listings with real-time alerts and secure transaction tools. Stay informed with market insights and connect with verified industry professionals worldwide.
- Global B2B diamond, jewelry, and gemstone market access
- Search and compare millions of items with advanced filters
- Real-time pricing tools and market insights
- Instant alerts for messages, offers, and updates
- Mobile trading and secure transaction capabilities
- Connect with verified industry professionals
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The Rapaport Trade (formerly RapNet) app gives you full access to the world’s largest professional marketplace for natural diamonds and gems in the palm of your hand. Find any stone at the best price by searching nearly 2 million listings from verified suppliers around the world, with NO commission or transaction fees. Search natural diamonds with advanced filters, price diamonds using the Rapaport Trade Pricing Calculator, and evaluate opportunities with real market data. The Rapaport Trade app lets you deal directly with buyers and sellers without a middleman, helping you move faster and negotiate with confidence. Whether you are sourcing, selling, or pricing stones, Rapaport Trade is at your fingertips on the go. Built for diamond and gem professionals who need on-the-go inventory access, accurate diamond pricing, and trusted trading relationships. Key Features • Find any natural diamond or colored gem from trusted global sellers • “Best Match” search provides more relevant results • Price natural diamonds using the Rapaport Trade Pricing Calculator & TradeScreen • Deal directly with buyers and sellers with an integrated chat and trade center • Source natural colored gems and finished jewelry in one seamless platform • Easily share stones that include your markup with potential clients
Sectionals
Access a comprehensive database of over 30,000 jewelry industry professionals, including retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. This subscription service helps jewelry businesses find new customers, vet partners, and improve payment collection.
- Database of 30,000+ jewelry professionals
- Find new customers
- Know business partners
- Improve payment collection
- For JBT Members only
- Credit reporting services
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The JBT Red Book Sectionals app is a 6 or 12 Month paid Subscription Service. JBT Sectionals Red Books are subsets of The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) Annual Reference Book containing over 30,000 jewelry retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers in the U.S., Canada and international. For JBT Members only. JBT provides credit reporting, collection and marketing services for the jewelry industry. Empower your business with the largest database of jewelry-related companies located in North America to Find New Customers, Know Your Business Partners and Get Paid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rapaport Trade (RapNet) at 4.0 against Sectionals's 2.0. Rapaport Trade (RapNet) also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Sectionals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Sectionals sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rapaport Trade (RapNet) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rapaport Trade (RapNet) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapaport Trade (RapNet) has 331 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Rapaport Trade (RapNet)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Sectionals's.
Rapaport Trade (RapNet) ships an update every 3 weeks, Sectionals every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rapaport Trade (RapNet) | Sectionals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (331 ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rapaport | Evergreen Information Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rapaport Trade (RapNet)
Sectionals
Bugs and requests
Rapaport Trade (RapNet)
Reported bugs
10 issues- Articles fail to upload in news section
- App crashes immediately upon opening after update
- Price calculator not updating
- Price list displays all zeros
- Point button not working
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- App freezes on fancy diamonds but works on rounds
- Price changes never display, just freezes
- Clarity and color selection do not align properly
- Frequent need to restart app
- Extended download and update times
Requested features
10 requests- Offline support and offline calculator
- iPad app with full line details
- Different colors for Rounds vs Fancy Shapes lists
- View personal inventory within app
- Recut option for calculator
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- User comments on stones
- Member lookup by RapNet number
- Stay logged in functionality
- Free diamond calculator option
- iPhone X support
Sectionals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rapaport Trade (RapNet)
No in-app purchases
Sectionals
- 1 - 25 State 6 month subscription$89.99
- All States 6 month subscription$159.99
- 1 - 25 State 1 Year subscription$169.99
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- All States 1 Year subscription$299.99
Questions
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