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Bushel vs Carrot Weather

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Bushel

Agriculture & Farming

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products; Carrot Weather most advanced weather data sources (AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Aeris Weather, Netatmo personal stations) and map layers (lightning, alerts, wind, humidity, dew point, snow depth) are locked behind paid Premium/Ultrapremium Club subscriptions, not included in the base app
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Carrot Weather covers Personality modes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and Carrot Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and Carrot Weather differ
AttributeBushelCarrot Weather
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android, macOS
CategoryAgriculture & FarmingWeather & Environment
Founded20172013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bushel

  • Digital scale tickets
  • Contract management
  • Settlement tracking
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Multi-location management
  • Price notifications
  • Offer management
  • Mobile access

Only in Carrot Weather

  • Personality modes
  • Multiple data sources
  • Custom layouts
  • Secret locations
  • Snarky commentary
  • Apple Watch
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bushel

  • Grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevatorsnot Carrot Weather
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot Carrot Weather
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot Carrot Weather
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot Carrot Weather

Carrot Weather

  • Checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous AI personalitynot Bushel
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Bushel
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Bushel
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Bushel
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Bushel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bushel

  • Pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • Sold as many separate modules, including CRM, portals, Trade, Bushel Pay, quoting and loyalty
  • Its value depends on network effects across the 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities already connected

Carrot Weather

  • Most advanced weather data sources (AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Aeris Weather, Netatmo personal stations) and map layers (lightning, alerts, wind, humidity, dew point, snow depth) are locked behind paid Premium/Ultrapremium Club subscriptions, not included in the base app
  • Background Apple Watch updates for premium data sources require an active subscription
  • Pricing for named tiers (Premium Club, Premium Ultra, Premium Family) is disclosed only via in-app purchase screens rather than a public pricing page with fixed dollar figures
  • Mac App Store listing shows a separate $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version

Pricing, plan by plan

Bushel

Free
  • Bushel FarmFree
    • Grain contracts & settlements
    • Scale ticket access
    • Delivery scheduling
  • Bushel for Elevators$undefined/month
    • Customer portal
    • Mobile ticketing
    • Offer management

Carrot Weather

Free
  • Premium Club$undefined/mo
    • Additional data sources and map layers
  • Ultrapremium Club$undefined/mo
    • Full data sources, map layers, notifications
  • Premium Family$undefined/mo
    • Shares Premium/Ultrapremium across up to 5 family members

Which should you pick?

Choose Bushel if

  • You need digital scale tickets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want contract management.
Bushel review

Choose Carrot Weather if

  • You need personality modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS.
  • You also want multiple data sources.
Carrot Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or Carrot Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and Carrot Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or Carrot Weather?
Bushel starts at Free and Carrot Weather at Free.
Does Bushel or Carrot Weather run on more platforms?
Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bushel best used for?
Bushel is most often used for grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators, payments between agribusinesses and growers, quoting and crm for ag retailers, replacing paper processes across the grain supply chain. Of those, grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators and payments between agribusinesses and growers are not what Carrot Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that Carrot Weather cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Both handle Ios support.
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