PlantScout vs SDF Workflow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PlantScout
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PlantScout is a Quality Control App (QC-App) for growers to monitor deliveries and varieties of suppliers or for customers. At home or at the greenhouse with phone or tablet it is possible with different "quality reports" to collect variety properties, problems, mutations, assessments of varieties in a simple yet flexible way. In addition, each report can be supplemented with photos and free text. All the knowledge of a variety is gathered on a central website where the grower can then browse the information and knowledge in a variety database. If desired, the reports can be shared with vendors through the app and website to share knowledge and experiences with the particular vendor(s).
SDF Workflow
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Workflow Controller The Workflow Controller app makes it easy to register labor and activities in your horticultural business directly from the work floor. With a clear interface and direct integration with the SDF system, you always have up-to-date information at hand. *Important*: this app can only be used in combination with the SDF software package. To access it, you need a valid account and license provided by SDF to your organization. Visit https://www.sdf.nl/ for more information and our other solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlantScout at every 3 weeks against SDF Workflow's every 5 months. SDF Workflow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlantScout ships an update every 3 weeks, SDF Workflow every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantScout | SDF Workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlantScout B.V. | SDF Horti Software B.V. |
In-app purchases
PlantScout
No in-app purchases
SDF Workflow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlantScout free?
Is SDF Workflow free?
Do PlantScout or SDF Workflow have ads?
Which is updated more often, PlantScout or SDF Workflow?
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