Best Soil Type Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.1★, the soil type category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Soil Type Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Soil TypeSoil TypeFree3.0★ (2)YesNoMay 2026
2SoilWebSoilWebFree3.5★ (14)NoNoMay 2026
3LandPKS Soil IDLandPKS Soil IDFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
4Soil Type AnalyzerSoil Type AnalyzerFreeNoNoJun 2026
5Soil ExplorerSoil ExplorerFree4.4★ (7)NoNoMay 2026
6Acres: Land Data & Parcel MapsAcres: Land Data & Parcel MapsFree4.6★ (2K)NoYesAug 2026
7Soil MapSoil MapFreeNoNoJun 2026
8Soil PedSoil PedFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Soil Type

Soil Type#1

Soil Type by Traversient Incorporated

Find & Catalog your farm soils
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
3.0(2 ratings)
FreeAds
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Identify and catalog farm soil types using a simple, guided "Ribbon Test." Store sample details, map locations, and photos directly within the app for easy farm management.

SoilWeb#2

SoilWeb by University of California, Davis

Strong Contender
📚 Education
3.5(14 ratings)
Free
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Access detailed soil survey information based on your current location. View soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic positions. Get aggregate data like water holding capacity and links to official soil descriptions.

LandPKS Soil ID#3

LandPKS Soil ID by Tech Matters

Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
5.0(1 ratings)
Free
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This app helps identify soils in the field using global soil survey maps and guided data collection. It allows for offline use, project organization, and team collaboration. Data can be exported and is kept private.

More Soil Type apps to explore

4
Soil Type Analyzer
Soil Type Analyzer
Soil Type Analyzer
Soil Type Finder & Analyzer
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
Soil Explorer
Soil Explorer
Soil Explorer
by Purdue University
Free

Discover detailed soil property and landscape maps for U.S. states and global soil distributions. Understand how map features relate to real-world observations. This educational tool uses data from USDA and USGS to illustrate complex soil-landscape relationships.

Detailed soil property mapsLandscape visualizationsGlobal soil distribution maps
📚 Education
(7)
free
6
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Property lines & owner info
Free

Easily discover property lines, owner information, and land for sale. Features include offline maps, 3D terrain visualization, route tracking, and the ability to save and share custom maps. Access detailed land data like soil composition, elevation, and historical imagery.

Property line visualizationOwner information lookupLand for sale listings
💼 Business
(2K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Soil Map
Soil Map
Soil Map
Mapping the Soil Food Web
Free
💼 Business
(0)
8
Soil Ped
Soil Ped
Soil Ped
Smart Soil Learning Companion
Free
📚 Books
(0)
9
SoilDoc
SoilDoc
SoilDoc
by Forschungsinstitut fur biologischen Landbau FiBL
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
SOILHEALTH
SOILHEALTH
SOILHEALTH
Soil health facts for farmers
Free
📚 Education
(0)
11
Soil Health Assessment App
Soil Health Assessment App
Soil Health Assessment App
by South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
12
Teralab: AI Soil Analysis
Teralab: AI Soil Analysis
Teralab: AI Soil Analysis
Instant Soil Quality Testing
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
CC Soils for Vector Control
CC Soils for Vector Control
CC Soils for Vector Control
by ELIJAH MARION BULL
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
14
Soil Food Web School
Soil Food Web School
Soil Food Web School
A SFW Foundation Program
Free
📚 Education
(0)
15
Soil - Mental Fitness App
Soil - Mental Fitness App
Soil - Mental Fitness App
Maximize Your Quality Of Life
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
16
Soil Finder
Soil Finder
Soil Finder
Scottish Soils (was "SIFSS")
Free
📚 Education
(0)
17
TerrHum
TerrHum
TerrHum
by Augusto Zanella
Free

This app allows users to classify non-submerged forest topsoils on their mobile devices. It provides visual examples and guides users through a series of questions to identify humus forms and soil horizons. The app functions offline after an initial download, making it useful for fieldwork.

Classify forest topsoilsIdentify humus forms and horizonsOffline functionality
📚 Education
(1)
free
18
CloudLabs Soil Granulometry
CloudLabs Soil Granulometry
CloudLabs Soil Granulometry
by Jiovany Orozco
Free
📚 Education
(0)
19
Slakes: Soil Health Test
Slakes: Soil Health Test
Slakes: Soil Health Test
Measure Aggregate Stability
Free

This app provides a straightforward method to measure wet aggregate stability, a crucial indicator of soil health. It guides users through photographing soil samples before and after water submersion, then automatically estimates soil area and calculates a stability index.

Open access soil health assessment methodPhotograph soil aggregates before/after water submersionAutomatic soil area estimation
🔧 Utilities
(6)
free
20
Soils Near Me NSW
Soils Near Me NSW
Soils Near Me NSW
Discover your soils
Free
📚 Education
(0)

FAQ about Soil Type

What are the best soil type apps for iPhone?
Soil Type tops our soil type apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 2 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top soil type apps we rank are free to download, including Soil Type and SoilWeb.
Soil Type shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ soil type apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Soil Type guides you through the "Ribbon Test," a method to classify topsoil texture by mixing it with water and feeling the result. The app provides step-by-step textual instructions for this process.
You can store the cataloged soil sample details, the map location of where the sample was taken, and a photo of the sample using your device's camera.

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