Comparison

FieldX Journal vs TELUS Agronomy

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

Head to head
About

FieldX Journal

Record agricultural field data, generate PDF scouting reports, and navigate to field borders. This app allows for offline data entry and synchronization with a cloud platform. It's designed for existing customers of the FieldX Platform.

Highlights
  • Record agricultural data
  • Generate PDF scouting reports
  • Navigate to field borders
  • Offline data entry
  • Cloud synchronization
  • View field history
Features
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FieldX® Journal™ is used to record agricultural field data, generate PDF scouting reports, and navigate to georeferenced field borders. You can record your data from the field, with or without an internet connection. When an internet connection is established, data can then be synchronized with the cloud-based FieldX Platform. **Please note that this app is for existing FieldX customers. If you are not a customer, start a free trial today. Journal Core Capabilities: • Record agricultural data throughout the season, including Scouting observations, Recommendations, Treatment history, Plant and Harvest information, Irrigation and Field Operation events, and the beginning of a new Crop Season. • ‘Batch-Create’ journal entries for multiple fields at once. • Generate and share PDF reports of scouting and recommendation data. • View field history by grower, farm, or field. Additional Benefits: • Works online or offline. • Get turn-by-turn directions to the field. FieldX Journal is part of the FieldX Platform, which is an agricultural software system that is used across the United States and Canada.

About

TELUS Agronomy

This app provides crop advisors, consultants, and growers with precision agronomy and compliance tools. It offers seamless, real-time data syncing and offline capabilities for field-based productivity. Manage grower, farm, and field records, map boundaries, and record scouting observations with photo and note attachments.

Highlights
  • Create and manage grower, farm, and field records
  • Boundary mapping with GPS integration
  • Offline editing capabilities
  • Geo-referenced scouting observations
  • Soil and plant sample collection
  • In-season imagery and map overlays
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TELUS Agronomy is the powerful, new mobile companion to the next generation TELUS Agronomy web application that provides crop advisors, consultants and growers with an innovative suite of precision agronomy and compliance tools. Seamless, real-time data syncing and full offline capabilities allow field-based users to remain informed and productive at all times. NOTE • Use of this app requires an Agrian user account with advanced access. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MOBILE DATA MANAGEMENT • Create and manage grower, farm, field and planting records and boundary maps • Full editing capabilities while disconnected in the field • Boundary mapping with external GPS integration and auto-smoothing capabilities • Quick and accurate manual mapping with polygon, circle and split drawing tools • Multiple map background imagery providers (Apple, Google, Bing, etc.) CLOUD SYNC • Real-time background cloud sync automatically keeps everyone updated • Data synced from the device in real-time as records are created while connected • Data generated while offline is queued and sent automatically once a connection is detected • Two-way sync keeps all mobile devices in sync within minutes of any change • Robust permissions model prevents syncing and viewing of unauthorized data FIELD SCOUTING • Create geo-referenced scouting observations and attach photos and notes • Record pest observations for disease, insects and weeds • Record additional observations for nutrient deficiencies, soil moisture, crop damage and more • Share observations via text message directly from the field • Synchronize observations in real time with your co-workers or customers FIELD SAMPLING • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection • Grid, zone, target and freeform sampling modes for point and composite samples • Sample using targets generated from field imagery, logged data (planting, harvest, EM, etc.), soil samples and more • Request lab recommendations for your sampling job • Share sample information sheet directly from the field via text message, email and more IMAGERY / MAP OVERLAYS • Access in-season imagery from multiple providers for your fields • Easily view available image dates and switch between layers with a single tap • View map overlays for planting, application, harvest records and more when scouting or sampling fields • Utilize location information along with imagery and map overlays for powerful guided scouting • Access in-season imagery and map layers to validate sample event locations

Screenshots

TELUS Agronomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FieldX Journal at 4.6 against TELUS Agronomy's 4.3. TELUS Agronomy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FieldX Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldX Journal ships an update monthly, TELUS Agronomy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FieldX Journal versus TELUS Agronomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldX JournalTELUS Agronomy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFieldX Inc.Agrian Inc.

Customer experience

FieldX Journal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

TELUS Agronomy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

FieldX Journal

No in-app purchases

None

TELUS Agronomy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldX Journal free?
FieldX Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TELUS Agronomy free?
TELUS Agronomy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FieldX Journal or TELUS Agronomy?
FieldX Journal is rated higher. FieldX Journal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TELUS Agronomy averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do FieldX Journal or TELUS Agronomy have ads?
Neither FieldX Journal nor TELUS Agronomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldX Journal or TELUS Agronomy?
FieldX Journal ships an update monthly, and TELUS Agronomy every 3 weeks. Most recently, FieldX Journal was updated on November 1, 2026 and TELUS Agronomy on November 1, 2026.

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