Comparison

PlantScout vs Archie CRM

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

Head to head
About

PlantScout

Features
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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).

About

Archie CRM

Features
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Archie CRM is software for professional relationship management and CRM. With the Archie CRM app, you always have a clear and up-to-date picture of all your contacts. It allows you to quickly and easily view your customers' details, record visits and schedule appointments on your phone. Ideal for on the road. Key features: - Relationship management: full insight into organizational data with contacts. Add and update call reports. - Smartsearch: a google-like way to search for an organization or contact just by typing the first few letters. - Email and documents: access to stored emails, call reports and linked documents (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Activities: consult, add or change activities, incl. an overview of past activities. Equipped with a handy Planner. - Dashboard: access Archie Dashboard controls such as RSS feeds, notifications and birthdays with a single click. - Multi Purpose: consult custom pages that are linked to organizations and contacts. - Sales: extensive sales data is available (e.g. quotations, orders and invoices), including order and item descriptions. Insight into open quotations and forecasts (Cockpit) and current affairs (Sales Monitor). - Time Registration: add or update personal time-registration records for organizations. The Archie CRM app is only available to Archie CRM users.

Screenshots

PlantScout2 screens
Archie CRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlantScout at every 3 weeks against Archie CRM's every 3 months. Archie CRM's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlantScout ships an update every 3 weeks, Archie CRM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PlantScout versus Archie CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantScoutArchie CRM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlantScout B.V.Archie Europe B.V.

In-app purchases

None

PlantScout

No in-app purchases

None

Archie CRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlantScout free?
PlantScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archie CRM free?
Archie CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlantScout or Archie CRM have ads?
Neither PlantScout nor Archie CRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlantScout or Archie CRM?
PlantScout ships an update every 3 weeks, and Archie CRM every 3 months. Most recently, PlantScout was updated on November 10, 2026 and Archie CRM on November 6, 2026.

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