Comparison

FieldX Journal vs Agworld Scout

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

Agworld Scout

This farm monitoring app simplifies infield data collection for crop health and pest pressure. It allows users to create custom templates, attach photos, and collect data efficiently with interactive maps and offline functionality. Seamlessly integrates with existing farm management accounts.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps and geo-locating
  • Photo attachments for assessments
  • Customizable assessment templates
  • Offline functionality with real-time syncing
  • Seamless integration with Agworld accounts
  • Simple user interface for all experience levels
  • Easy data exporting
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The flexible, simple and efficient way to collect your infield data on your iPad and iPhone. Agworld Scout is a farm monitoring application that enables you to create and complete in-field assessments to monitor crop health, pest pressure and more. Take full control of the entire scouting experience. Create and share your templates with colleagues*, collect data and report on farm scouting activities quickly and efficiently. Perform crop monitoring and bug counting tasks without the complexity of spreadsheets or the frustration of paper-based forms. NOTE: This app requires an existing Agworld account. Features: · Interactive maps and geo-locating functions · Photo attachments · Flexible, customisable rating scales · Tap or slider-based, single-finger data collection · Create customisable assessment templates* · Fast and targeted assessment activities · Online and offline functionality with automatic real time syncing · Real time monitoring and feedback to clients and managers · Seamless integration with Agworld farmer and agronomist subscriptions · Simple user interface for inexperienced staff · Designed for outdoor conditions · Visual prompts to aid the assessment process · Simple design for on-the-go trait selection · Easy exporting of collected data Flexible. Every scouting project is different. With tap, slide, pick or type options to choose from, customise the crop assessment methods to suit the various scouting projects and assign them to scouts, wherever they are.* Simple. The easy-to-use and intuitive interface makes scouting tasks quick and simple for scouts, whatever their level of experience. With minimal training required, scouts will be collecting data in minutes. Get the full picture of crop and pest conditions through additional photo attachments and notes. Efficient. Scout is efficient from setup through to reporting. Seamlessly integrate with existing Agworld accounts and receive collected data in real time to be used in reports or saved as Excel files for further analysis. Important Note: This app requires an existing Agworld account. Download the app, sign in and sync your existing maps, crops and fields from your Agworld account. *Available on iPad or Web

Screenshots

Agworld Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Agworld Scout at 100% against FieldX Journal's 50%. Agworld Scout also leads on device support (3 vs 1). FieldX Journal's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of FieldX Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Agworld Scout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldX Journal ships an update monthly, Agworld Scout every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FieldX Journal versus Agworld Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldX JournalAgworld Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFieldX Inc.Agworld Pty Ltd

Customer experience

FieldX Journal

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

Agworld Scout

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FieldX Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Agworld Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldX Journal free?
FieldX Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agworld Scout free?
Agworld Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FieldX Journal or Agworld Scout?
FieldX Journal is rated higher. FieldX Journal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Agworld Scout averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do FieldX Journal or Agworld Scout have ads?
Neither FieldX Journal nor Agworld Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldX Journal or Agworld Scout?
FieldX Journal ships an update monthly, and Agworld Scout every 4 months. Most recently, FieldX Journal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Agworld Scout on November 1, 2026.

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