# Bed and Bale — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Bed and Bale by Virginia Smith, rated 2.60/5 from 80 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-and-bale/id1353010673/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-and-bale/id1353010673.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Bed and Bale? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great for travel planning - 👍 Helpful for finding horse services - 👍 Useful for layovers and boarding - 👍 All-in-one resource for horse travel - 👍 Easy to use and navigate (historically) - 👍 Great concept and idea - 👍 Handy while traveling with horses - 👍 Efficient and useful setup **Cons** - 😞 Subscription required to use - 😞 Misleading free app claim - 😞 Ridiculous to pay for service - 😞 Shady people and behavior - 😞 No way to report issues - 😞 Poor vetting system - 😞 Can't edit account - 😞 Payment required before seeing features - 😞 Subscription issues (pay again) - 😞 Wasted money and time - 😞 Can't get support - 😞 Not worth paying for - 😞 Hard to navigate - 😞 Not enough info in listings - 😞 Silly to charge a fee - 😞 Hate the new rebuild - 😞 Too expensive ($40/year) - 😞 Subscription only after account creation - 😞 Map lacks route option - 😞 Hard for business owners to edit listings - 😞 No organization to lists - 😞 App not working/stuck - 😞 Location search ineffective - 😞 No price ranges for services - 😞 Businesses don't show up - 😞 Need more service providers **Commonly reported bugs** - App requires subscription after initial payment - Cannot open app without subscribing again - Cannot get on the site after resetting password - Cannot edit account information - App won't let me use it after paying - App keeps telling me to pay for a subscription - App says I've paid but then shows an error - Cannot get ahold of anyone to cancel subscription - New app rebuild won't let me view my profile - Red message saying it can't access data - Map does not have the route option - Hard to use as a business owner to update listing - App is buggy - App is stuck on the first page - Clicking 'next' does nothing - Will not take a location to search - Location not effective for searching (distance setting ignored) - Hard to find places on the map at times **Most requested features** - Better vetting system for places - Ability to report shady behavior - Option to save searches to favorites - Show available services on route via map - Allow business owners to update/edit listings - Route option on map - Search function for closest to a particular town - Ability to rate hosts - Specify route and show available B&Bs - Narrow search by state - More fine-tuning needed - Add locations/addresses to listings - Figure out closest to current location to furthest - More service providers to sign up ## Newest reviews (11 of 53) ### 4/5 — Bed and bale *2025-02-05, version 4.0.0* Very awesome , I would recommend this to anybody. She’s all over. Great service and information.!! ### 3/5 — Why is there a cost to use the app??? *2022-09-19* Why is there a cost to use the app??? Can’t even see if this is a good app and worth the spend before wanting you to pay. This should be clearly displayed before building an account🙄 ### 4/5 — Good idea, can’t give price ranges for services. *2022-05-22, version 3.0.6* Can’t give price ranges for services. ### 1/5 — Not worth it now that you have to pay! *2022-02-17, version 3.0.3* Totally not worth paying for the cost. ### 1/5 — Hard to navigate *2022-02-03* Hard to navigate, not enough info in listings. To difficult to find cancellation info. Easier to search on line and get more info. ### 1/5 — Silly to charge a fee *2022-02-01, version 3.0.1* It was awesome but sorry, not going to pay to use it. I used to recommend all the time. ### 3/5 — Hate the new rebuild *2022-01-19* The previous bed and bale was super easy to use and easy to understand AND FREE! This new app rebuild won’t even let me view my profile! Half of the time it pops up a red message saying it can’t access the data and it just says loading when I try to view my profile. Really upsetting because I love this app but now it doesn’t even work! **Developer response:** Hello, we had a few glitches on the launch of the new platform, but it is working well now. Try updating the app and if you have any problems please contact us directly, so we can make sure it’s fixed :) ### 1/5 — To expensive *2022-01-17, version 3.0* 40$ PER YEAR? ### 1/5 — Subscription only??? *2022-01-16* It was previously free. Your re-build is subscription only- but one does not find this out until after creating an account! Wasted my time. I deleted the app. Zero stars if that were possible. ### 1/5 — Shame was good & useful *2022-01-16, version 3.0* Was a great app, clean and simple to use. Now its been changed to needing an account and $40.00 per year! For that price can do a simple google or facebook search for free. Wont be using or recommending any longer. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2021-10-16* The map does not have the route option. I see no way to put in my route. This makes searching for services on the route I’m taking very difficult to locate 😩 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Subscription required to use app. *2026-01-05, version 4.0.0* Misleading. App is free but once you login you have to pay to use it. ### 1/5 — Shady people *2024-12-13, version 3.0.12* There is no way to report shady behavior and shady people. Needs to be a better vetting system for places and lists updated. ### 1/5 — Can’t believe you have to pay for this app *2024-11-19, version 3.0.12* I think it’s absolutely ridiculous to have the customer pay for the service. This is no different than airbnb. It makes sense for the service providers to pay a monthly/yearly fee but for the customer, it doesn’t make sense. This isn’t a service most would use on a regular basis. ### 1/5 — Account *2024-05-21, version 3.0.12* It won’t let me edit any of my account anymore. I can’t get in there to delete or do anything I can only see it. Super frustrating ### 1/5 — So sad this app is so terrible :( *2023-06-24* Just subscribed and paid the yearly fee, set up a property… and now they won’t let me open the app without subscribing AGAIN. $39 waisted. I have an amazing property for horses and humans alike but because the app is messed up no one can stay here. Not paying every time I open this darn thing 🤬 **Developer response:** You click on "login" and then you can type in your email address and password. We would love to have your property listed so please reach out so we can show you how to login. We would be happy to boost your property through our social channels to help get you customers too. ### 1/5 — Wasted my money *2023-05-21* Thought would be a wonderful site to help me find where I could go with my horses…so signed up last year… First time I went to use it, I could not get on the site. I thought that it was just because I forgot my password but when I reset it still did not let me get on the site. I tried to email support but that turned out to be an unknown site..so I am deleting my account so that they can not get more of my money… Would have been nice cause I am now set up to do lots of traveling with my horses. **Developer response:** We have technical support available to show you how to login to your account, please email info@bedandbaleapp.com and a time can be set up to show you how to login. ### 1/5 — No way to even see the features without signing up *2023-02-28* Having to provide payment info before even seeing the layout and features is horribly poor practice. I’m not trusting financial data to an unknown developer even for a claimed three day trial without some idea of how the app works. This is not about expecting it to be free. It’s about the vendor providing far more up front before demanding payment info. I’m in the tech business and refuse to accept this. **Developer response:** Payments go to apple which should give you peace of mind. We offer a 3 day trial to get to know the app and if you don't like it you can still cancel your subscription. If you need technical support, please feel free to reach out to us by email and we can set up a time to talk. Thanks ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-12-22* This app is honestly so frustrating. You pay to subscribe and it works for the first time it’s opened. And then if you go to open the app back up it says you must subscribe to use feature. It’s horrible. **Developer response:** We have technical support available to show you how to login to the app each time. Please email info@bedandbaleapp.com for support. Thanks ### 1/5 — Not impressed *2022-12-04, version 3.0.11* Cannot get ahold of anyone to cancel my subscription, I found this app to be a total waste of time and money ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2022-07-12, version 3.0.7* Once i paid for the subscription to the app the app wont let me use it and keeps telling me to pay for a subscription. Then i click a subscription and it says ive paid then tells me error and i cannot use the app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thankfull *2025-02-15, version 4.0.0* This app was so helpful while we were travelling. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-02-04, version 4.0.0* Definitely recommend this app! Easy to use and great info for travel! ### 5/5 — Great! *2025-02-04* This is a great service - saved the day! (and night) **Developer response:** Awesome to hear! Thank you so much for using our app! ### 5/5 — How amazing!!! *2024-04-30, version 3.0.12* Very user friendly! Has options in places most people ok sure have not visited as most locations are unfamiliar to me anyways, and I’ve been a lot of places throughout Ontario. Will recommend this for anyone looking to travel with the horse. ### 5/5 — Efficient and useful *2023-08-19* I like the way the app is set up and searching for all sorts of amenities is super easy! Was glad to pay the subscription for the time I needed it, it made it a lot easier to find overnight boarding for my horse while moving her states and also was a great touch that some places listed that they also had rooms/housing! ### 5/5 — Essential to Horse Travel *2022-11-26* This is single handedly one of the greatest apps for traveling with horses! Not just for layovers, boarding, and travel! This app allows you to find local farriers, veterinarians and therapists for horses! Talk about all in one. We’ve needed an app like this for a while. I can’t tell you how many people have a hard time finding farriers and vets around here. Thank you! - Enchanted Equestrian Center p.s. We WILL pay for this service and the fact there is retime trouble shooting. ### 5/5 — Handy while traveling *2022-01-24* I found this app incredibly useful while on the road with my horses. Without having to consult Google and call a dozen different places I have been able to find what I need with a few clicks. This version is new so I expect some glitches but have not personally had any problems. It’s a great safety net for traveling with horses! ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-01-24, version 3.0.1* Bed And Bail has helped many of my friends and family visiting and travelling find accommodation all over North America! The new version is awesome! ### 5/5 — Bed and Bale is Awesome! *2021-12-15, version 2.2* What a cool app! It’s neat to watch it populate. Can’t wait until there are lots of businesses on it :) ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-04-15* It’s wonderful having an app with everything you need in one spot, especially when you are traveling and need a service. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*