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OneSoil vs Zoom Earth

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OneSoil

Agriculture

Free precision farming app powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoom Earth

Weather

Free browser-based satellite weather and storm tracking, no account or install

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OneSoil no price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app; Zoom Earth there are no push notifications or alerts, so it cannot warn you proactively the way a mobile weather app can.
  • They diverge on capability: OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, Zoom Earth covers Global satellite view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OneSoil and Zoom Earth actually diverge.

Attributes where OneSoil and Zoom Earth differ
AttributeOneSoilZoom Earth
Pricing modelfreemiumFree, no account required
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryAgricultureWeather
Founded2017Unknown

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 OneSoil

  • Satellite field monitoring
  • NDVI vegetation analysis
  • Variable rate maps
  • Field productivity zones
  • Weather integration
  • Crop rotation history
  • Field boundaries auto-detect
  • Equipment compatibility

Only in Zoom Earth

  • Global satellite view
  • Storm tracking
  • MODIS high resolution
  • Historical imagery
  • Precipitation radar overlay
  • No install required

What people use each for

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

OneSoil

  • Monitoring crop health across fields using satellite NDVI mapsnot Zoom Earth
  • Producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a fieldnot Zoom Earth
  • Identifying crops and estimating planted area across regions for traders and food companiesnot Zoom Earth

Zoom Earth

  • Watching a hurricane or typhoon track develop without installing an appnot OneSoil
  • A quick global satellite check before deciding whether a local forecast app is worth openingnot OneSoil
  • Journalists or researchers needing a citable, no-login satellite view of a weather eventnot OneSoil
  • Comparing current satellite imagery against archived imagery from years earlier for the same regionnot OneSoil

Where each one falls short

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

OneSoil

  • No price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
  • Field monitoring is satellite based, so the platform provides no in-field sensor or soil measurement of its own

Zoom Earth

  • There are no push notifications or alerts, so it cannot warn you proactively the way a mobile weather app can.
  • It has no offline mode, so it is unusable without an internet connection, unlike apps that cache forecasts.
  • Forecasting is minimal; it shows what the satellites and radar currently see rather than a detailed hyperlocal forecast.
  • Being free and unaccountable to a paying customer base, there is no committed support channel if the site or a data feed goes down.
  • The browser-only interface is less convenient for quick daily checks than a home-screen app icon with widgets.

Pricing, plan by plan

OneSoil

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited fields
    • Satellite imagery
    • NDVI monitoring
  • Pro$2/hectare/year
    • Everything in Free
    • Variable rate maps
    • Field zones creation

Zoom Earth

Free
  • Zoom EarthFree
    • Full satellite and storm tracking access
    • No account, no ads-gated tier
    • No offline mode or push alerts

Which should you pick?

Choose OneSoil if

  • You need satellite field monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ndvi vegetation analysis.
OneSoil review

Choose Zoom Earth if

  • You need global satellite view.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want storm tracking.
Zoom Earth review

Questions people ask

Is OneSoil or Zoom Earth better?
Neither clearly leads. OneSoil starts at Free and Zoom Earth at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OneSoil or Zoom Earth?
OneSoil starts at Free and Zoom Earth at Free.
Does OneSoil or Zoom Earth run on more platforms?
OneSoil runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Earth runs on Web.
Can I use OneSoil for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is OneSoil best used for?
OneSoil is most often used for monitoring crop health across fields using satellite ndvi maps, producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a field, identifying crops and estimating planted area across regions for traders and food companies. Of those, monitoring crop health across fields using satellite ndvi maps and producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a field are not what Zoom Earth is typically brought in for.
What can OneSoil do that Zoom Earth cannot?
OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, NDVI vegetation analysis, Variable rate maps, Field productivity zones. Zoom Earth covers Global satellite view, Storm tracking, MODIS high resolution, Historical imagery.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OneSoil: How much does OneSoil cost?

OneSoil does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers a free trial at app.onesoil.ai or a demo can be scheduled through their contact form.

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Zoom Earth: Do I need to create an account?

No. Zoom Earth works without registration or login.

OneSoil: What pricing model does OneSoil use?

OneSoil's pricing model is not disclosed on their public website. Contact [email protected] or schedule a demo to learn about pricing and subscription options.

Source
Zoom Earth: Is there a mobile app?

No, it is a responsive website that works in mobile browsers rather than a native app.

Zoom Earth: How current is the imagery?

Geostationary imagery updates roughly every 10 to 15 minutes; higher-resolution MODIS imagery updates about twice a day.

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