Comparison

Trimble InSphere vs QR Note

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

Head to head
About

Trimble InSphere

Manage your organization's geospatial data centrally, accessible from any device. Quickly access, search, and view information, saving time by reusing data from previous projects. Ideal for project managers and field crews needing efficient data access.

Highlights
  • Centralized geospatial data management
  • Access data anytime, anywhere
  • View project information on map
  • View feature attributes
  • Export data to CSV
  • Navigate to points
Features
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The Trimble® InSphere™ Data Manager application enables central management of your organization’s geospatial information, accessible anytime, and anywhere. GEOSPATIAL information – ALL IN ONE PLACE The Trimble InSphere Data Manager application allows users to securely manage geospatial data in one place, improving access to data for the whole organization. Data Manager allows you to quickly access, search, and view geospatial information and survey control points using an intuitive interface. View layers from different information sources at the same time, including public survey control information. SAVE TIME AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY Geospatial organizations can efficiently reuse collected data in new projects. Instead of starting a new project from scratch, project managers, survey managers and field crews can save time by incorporating previous project information or control points into new project field packages and assignments. Simply center the map around a new project location and immediately see which projects you’ve done nearby and what data is available for reuse. Selecting features on the map allows you to see their detailed attributes and export them to a CSV file to send to the field. ACCESS – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE InSphere Data Manager delivers simple and effective information management for geospatial professionals, enabling access anytime and anywhere via a web browser on a desktop or on a mobile device. Managers in the office can quickly discover reusable information from previous projects and incorporate them into estimates and assignments. Project managers and field crews can easily obtain nearby control points to a location using the mobile application. TRIMBLE INSPHERE FOR INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS Data Manager is part of Trimble InSphere, a cloud-based software platform for central management of geospatial applications, information and services. Trimble InSphere allows geospatial professionals access to an ecosystem of integrated applications, including Data Manager, Equipment Manager, TerraFlex™ software, and Trimble Access™ Services. Features: View Project Information on Map –– See an overview of what projects and control points are available in the area –– See available project information on your map and choose which data to display View Feature Attributes ––Click on any feature on the map to see its detailed attributes View NGS control points (U.S. only) ––Quickly see what NGS control points are available in the project area Export to CSV ––Select a control point from the map view and create a .CSV file for exporting to the field Navigate to Point ––A Compass shows you which direction to walk and how far to help you locate control points Support for multiple data types ––View information from VCE, SHP and KML files together in one place

About

QR Note

Features
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Introducing QR Note, a sticky note with a universal QR code that enables you to save photos, videos, and voice recordings to your notes. Ideal for professionals such as lawyers, professors, event planner, CEOs, and busy secretaries who require instant access to information in a fast and easy manner. Simply scan the QR Note with your smartphone and gain immediate access to the contents you need to be reminded of instantly.

Screenshots

Trimble InSphere4 screens
QR Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Note at fortnightly against Trimble InSphere's every 3 months. Trimble InSphere's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trimble InSphere ships an update every 3 months, QR Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Trimble InSphere versus QR Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrimble InSphereQR Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.Galatea USA

In-app purchases

None

Trimble InSphere

No in-app purchases

None

QR Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trimble InSphere free?
Trimble InSphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Note free?
QR Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trimble InSphere or QR Note have ads?
Neither Trimble InSphere nor QR Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trimble InSphere or QR Note?
Trimble InSphere ships an update every 3 months, and QR Note fortnightly. Most recently, Trimble InSphere was updated on October 16, 2026 and QR Note on October 11, 2026.

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