USDA MPI Directory vs IPPE 2027
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USDA MPI Directory
Access a comprehensive directory of establishments that produce meat, poultry, and egg products regulated by the USDA. Search by location, name, or type of inspection, with offline access available after initial download and updates.
- Search regulated establishments
- Filter by location, name, or type
- Offline access to directory
- 24/7 information availability
- Mobile device accessibility
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USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service provides the Meat, Poultry & Egg Product Inspection Directory (MPI Directory). The MPI Directory provides 24/7 access to information on regulated establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products as regulated by USDA’s FSIS. The USDA MPI Directory app allows customers to ‘look up’ or search establishments by location or zip code, type of inspection, establishment name or number and type of establishment. Customers can look up the information on a mobile device, when it’s needed from any place, anywhere, at any time! Want to know where your food was produced or what an establishment produces? Just search by establishment name/number location/zip or type of establishment/inspection type. The USDA MPI Directory app allows customers with or without an internet connection to access the information. While initial download and regular updates to the mobile device will require an internet connection, the directory information resides on the mobile device giving customers the option to look up information without an internet connection.
IPPE 2027
This app helps attendees navigate a large industry tradeshow. Connect with professionals, discover exhibitors and products, and plan your schedule for educational sessions and events.
- Connect with industry professionals
- Explore exhibitors and products
- Discover latest technologies
- Plan educational sessions
- Interactive floor plan maps
- Personalized planner
- Networking event search
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Welcome to the IPPE app, your all-in-one resource for making the most of your Expo experience. Connect with industry professionals, explore exhibitors and innovative products, discover the latest technologies and solutions, and stay informed about educational sessions and special events. This app is designed to help you navigate the show and make valuable connections. The IPPE app allows you to plan your own path to success: • Register for IPPE and educational programs • Search key categories and exhibitors • View and search interactive floor plan maps • Plan educational sessions • View TECHTalks topics and schedule • Search important logistical information, including transportation, show hours and more • Search for networking events • Create your personal planner to make the most of your experience • Share your experience with your social media networks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPPE 2027 at 3.9 against USDA MPI Directory's 1.7. IPPE 2027 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). USDA MPI Directory's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IPPE 2027 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively.
USDA MPI Directory ships an update every 12 months, IPPE 2027 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USDA MPI Directory | IPPE 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (33 ratings) | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service | U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. |
Customer experience
USDA MPI Directory
IPPE 2027
In-app purchases
USDA MPI Directory
No in-app purchases
IPPE 2027
No in-app purchases
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