# ASCII Cows

> Browse, copy, and share a collection of over 400 ASCII art cows. (iPhone/iPad app by ZeeZide GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascii-cows/id1176152684 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ZeeZide GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176112057)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascii-cows/id1176152684/reviews.md

## What is ASCII Cows?

ASCII Cows allows you to browse and use a
collection of 400+ ASCII cows. CompuCows, COWculators, Cowazakis, Cowlendars - browse and discover a wide range of fixed-width beef.

The cows can be copy&pasted as images, PDF, RTF and plain-text - and then used in a wide range of applications, from Mail to Pages to Messages.

Or you can make use of the stunning 'cow sharing' feature. Just select the 'Share...' menu item and you can directly share the selected cow with your friends on Twitter or Slack.

ASCII Cows also includes a Messages app extension (iOS 10+ only). Use it to create a list of your favourite Cow stickers.

Other extras include support for Markdown copy which allows you to use the artwork as regular text in Markdown aware applications like Whatsapp.
Plus a beautiful “Radioactive” mode which makes the cows glow in the dark.

Also check out our CodeCows macOS app and Xcode extension!

The ASCII art itself is licensed MIT © Sindre Sorhus, use it accordingly. Moo!!

## Key features

- Browse 400+ ASCII cows
- Copy as image, PDF, RTF, plain-text
- Share directly to social media
- Messages app extension
- Markdown copy support
- Radioactive mode

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascii-cows/id1176152684/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2021-10-02*

This app is my favorite hahaha. I wish you could copy them not only as images but as text too, but I like them as images as well. You should more make apps like this.

*edit* I've figured out how to get them to paste as text, thank you again!

**Developer response:** Cowsy thanks! The cows will paste as text if the target app only accepts that, but you can always use „markdown“ in the menu popup to get a text representation. That works particularly well with WhatsApp, which supports markdown formatting.

## Frequently asked questions about ASCII Cows

### What is ASCII Cows?

ASCII Cows is an entertainment app that lets you browse and share over 400 different ASCII art cows. You can copy them in various formats like plain text, images, or PDFs to use in other applications.

### How many ASCII cows are available in ASCII Cows?

ASCII Cows features a collection of over 400 unique ASCII art cows, including categories like CompuCows, COWculators, Cowazakis, and Cowlendars.

### Can I share ASCII cows directly from the app?

Yes, ASCII Cows has a 'cow sharing' feature that allows you to directly share selected cows with friends on platforms like Twitter or Slack.

### Does ASCII Cows have ads?

No, ASCII Cows does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free app.

### What devices does ASCII Cows support?

ASCII Cows is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 10+ for its Messages app extension.

### What is the 'Radioactive' mode in ASCII Cows?

The 'Radioactive' mode in ASCII Cows makes the ASCII cows glow in the dark, adding a unique visual effect when viewing the artwork.

### Is there a way to use ASCII cows in Markdown?

Yes, ASCII Cows supports Markdown copy, allowing you to use the artwork as regular text in Markdown-aware applications like WhatsApp.

### How often is ASCII Cows updated?

The latest version of ASCII Cows is 1.0.3, which was released on November 14, 2017. The app was initially released on December 2, 2016.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2017-11-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPhone X support. None of the cows got notches or X brandings though.

### 1.0 — 2016-12-02

No release notes.

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