FarmBot Tech alternatives: voice tools for farm records
These 6 products are described, by their makers or the trade press, as turning speech into farm records or answers. We haven't used any of them yet, so there are no scores or rankings here, only what's public.
At a glance
| Product | How you speak to it | Public price | Getting started |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tellia | Call, voice note, WhatsApp or text | Main product not listed; $20 per user a month reported for Lite | Book a call |
| xFarm Agent | WhatsApp voice or text | Free level (3 activities a week); €99 a year per number, shown against €150 | Appears to be self-serve |
| Herd Advisor | Siri phrase or the app | $150 to $300 a year | Self-serve, 14-day trial, card required |
| FarmLog (BrioAgro) | WhatsApp voice or text | Says free; a banner also says "try it free until December 31st" | WhatsApp or free registration |
| OpticAg Scribe | In-app recording on iPhone or iPad | App listed as free; paid pricing not found | Registration form at optic.ag; not tried |
| iCrop AI Assist | Voice, per a company announcement relayed by trade press | Not published | Request a demo |
Details and sources are below. Facts were last checked Nov 1, 2026, and prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Where to start looking
These pointers come from what each company says it covers, not from a test.
- Cattle only: Herd Advisor is the single-species product here.
- Field crews on WhatsApp or the phone: Tellia, xFarm Agent and FarmLog (BrioAgro) all take voice messages.
- Spain: FarmLog (BrioAgro) is oriented to Spain and its SIEX system.
- Italy: xFarm's field notebook page describes exports for Italian filing systems.
- No signal in the field: Tellia Lite, Herd Advisor and OpticAg Scribe all claim offline use.
- Advisory teams: iCrop's site is organized around advisers, crop managers and large growers.
Tellia
Described by the company as a voice assistant for field teams that turns calls and messages into records. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
Tellia says you can call or text it, or send voice notes, WhatsApp messages and photos, and it turns them into reports, tasks and logs.
The company says. Source: Tellia home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
AgNavigator reports that inputs are structured into records tied to fields, crops, plots, crews and operations.
Reported. Source: AgNavigator report on Tellia, Sep 10, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
It names agronomists, farm managers, growers, pest control advisors, wine producers and livestock operators as users.
The company says. Source: Tellia home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
AgNavigator reports a first launch in California in autumn 2025, then use in Europe including France, Germany and Italy.
Reported. Source: AgNavigator report on Tellia, Sep 10, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The main page shows no plans or prices. Its calls to action are to get a demo.
We saw this on a public page. Source: Tellia home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
iGrow News reports that Tellia Lite costs $20 per user per month. Tellia's own Lite page states no price.
Reported. Source: iGrow News on Tellia, Oct 20, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Lite access runs through booking a call. The page says the team sets up the account and fields before you download the app.
We saw this on a public page. Source: Tellia Lite page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Tellia says Lite works offline and syncs back in range.
The company says. Source: Tellia Lite page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
A September 2026 funding post claims use across 1 million acres and names deployments including Duckhorn and KWS Saat.
The company says. Source: Tellia funding post, Sep 8, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
xFarm Agent
Described by the company as a WhatsApp assistant that adds activity records to an xFarm account. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
xFarm says the WhatsApp assistant takes typed or voice messages, structures them as activity records, asks for missing details and syncs to the xFarm account and field notebook.
The company says. Source: xFarm Agent page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The page is aimed at farms first, with a section for supply chains, agronomists and machinery manufacturers.
The company says. Source: xFarm Agent page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
xFarm claims 630,000 farms in more than 100 countries, but the Agent page does not state supported countries or languages.
The company says. Source: xFarm company page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The price page shows Agent at 99 euros per year per phone number against a higher 150 euro figure, billed annually without VAT.
We saw this on a public page. Source: xFarm versions and prices. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The Agent page lists a free level with 3 activity registrations per week and a Pro level with no stated amount. We could not tell how the Pro level relates to the 99 euro price.
We saw this on a public page. Source: xFarm Agent page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The field notebook page lists a Digital + WhatsApp bundle at 199 euros per year and describes exports for a CAA or AGEA's SIAN portal, which are Italian filing systems.
The company says. Source: xFarm field notebook page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The page says you download the app, add a field and crop, connect WhatsApp in settings, and it links to a free activation sign-up.
We saw this on a public page. Source: xFarm Agent page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Herd Advisor
Described by the company as a cattle record app with voice entry. It is not aimed at crops. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
Herd Advisor says you start with a Siri phrase and speak naturally. Entries go to a review queue to confirm, edit or delete, and full transcripts are kept.
The company says. Source: Herd Advisor home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The App Store listing says 13 record types can be logged by voice, including calving, treatments, weights and sales, and that the app works offline.
The company says. Source: Herd Advisor on the App Store. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The developer wrote in July 2026 that a Google Assistant voice integration was lost in the Gemini transition and that a replacement had not yet been tested end to end.
The company says. Source: Developer post on the Google AI forum, Jul 30, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
It targets cow-calf and other cattle operations, including backgrounders.
The company says. Source: Herd Advisor home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The site states no service region. It prices in US dollars, and the App Store lists English only.
We saw this on a public page. Source: Herd Advisor home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Billed annually, the site lists $150 per year for records and voice, $192 for Complete and $300 for Complete + AI.
We saw this on a public page. Source: Herd Advisor home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
It offers a 14-day trial. The site says a card is required but not charged until the trial ends.
The company says. Source: Herd Advisor home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
FarmLog (BrioAgro)
Described by the company as a WhatsApp field notebook, with links pointing to Spain. Not to be confused with FarmLogs. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
BrioAgro says you send text or voice messages to a WhatsApp number to manage the field notebook, and can also send photos or PDFs of invoices and receipts.
The company says. Source: FarmLog page, BrioAgro. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
HortiDaily describes a voice note becoming reviewable records, with the original message kept and an adviser reviewing them. The piece appears to be company-supplied.
Reported. Source: HortiDaily on FarmLog, Oct 2, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
It targets farmers and agricultural advisors, with advisors managing several farmers.
The company says. Source: FarmLog page, BrioAgro. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The product is oriented to Spain through REA and SIEX links. We found no other stated coverage area.
We saw this on a public page. Source: HortiDaily on FarmLog, Oct 2, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
HortiDaily says FarmLog syncs the notebook with Spain's SIEX in both directions, presented without independent verification.
Reported. Source: HortiDaily on FarmLog, Oct 2, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The FAQ says FarmLog is free and always will be, funded by suppliers and brokers, yet a banner says to try it free until December 31st with no year.
We saw this on a public page. Source: FarmLog page, BrioAgro. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Farmers can start through WhatsApp or free registration, and advisors through an admin portal.
The company says. Source: FarmLog page, BrioAgro. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
OpticAg Scribe
Described in its listing as a voice notes app that works alongside the OpticAg farm management platform. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
The listing says Scribe transcribes speech on the device without internet, saves audio with transcripts, tags notes to a field or asset, and syncs later. Summaries are described as coming.
The company says. Source: OpticAg Scribe on the App Store. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The listing is aimed at farms and farm teams, with a shared feed of every note across a farm.
The company says. Source: OpticAg Scribe on the App Store. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The listing gives no coverage list. It requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later and an OpticAg account.
We saw this on a public page. Source: OpticAg Scribe on the App Store. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The app is listed as free. We could not find pricing for the OpticAg platform.
We saw this on a public page. Source: OpticAg Scribe on the App Store. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The listing requires an OpticAg account. A registration form is public at optic.ag. We did not submit it.
We saw this on a public page. Source: OpticAg registration page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
iCrop AI Assist
An AI feature in an advisory platform whose site is organized around advisers, crop managers and large growers. Visit the site.
Not used hands-on by us yet.
AAfarmer relays AppsforAgri's announcement that agronomists can speak observations and recommendations that become structured data linked to the right field and grower. It reports no independent test.
Reported. Source: AAfarmer brief on iCrop, Mar 26, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
iCrop's own AI post describes structured records but does not mention voice.
We saw this on a public page. Source: iCrop AI post, May 4, 2026. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
It targets advisers and agronomists at cooperatives, suppliers and advisory organizations, plus crop managers at growers, large farming and horticulture businesses, food industry and retail.
The company says. Source: iCrop home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
We found no coverage list. The site is in Dutch, English and German, and Dutch and German markets are mentioned.
We saw this on a public page. Source: iCrop home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
No amounts are published. iCrop describes implementation costs plus monthly platform and per-user costs.
We saw this on a public page. Source: iCrop functionality and pricing page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
We saw no self-signup. The site directs visitors to request a demo or a free ROI calculation.
We saw this on a public page. Source: iCrop home page. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Left off this list: AgVoice
We could not reach a live product site, so it is not compared here. That does not show the company has closed.
A 2017 trade article describes AgVoice turning speech given in any order into structured records. It was then in closed beta.
Reported. Source: Global AgTech Initiative on AgVoice, Mar 24, 2017. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Cornell reported in October 2020 that Georgia-based AgVoice planned a Finger Lakes, New York base.
Reported. Source: Cornell CALS on AgVoice, Oct 12, 2020. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Questions to ask before you pay
- How accurate is it in a tractor cab, in wind and around machinery? We found no independent test for any of these products.
- Does it get product names, varieties, field names and tag numbers right?
- Can you review a record before it is saved, and is the original audio or message kept?
- What happens with no signal? Is speech transcribed on the phone or later?
- Can you export your records, and in what format?
- Will your program, buyer, lender or certifier accept the records?
- Where is your data stored, and is it used to train models or shared with suppliers?
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