# Hatch With Me: Incubation — Egg candling, brooder & chicks

> Accurate incubation and post-hatch care tracker for diverse species. (iPhone/iPad app by Austin Beck.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-with-me-incubation/id6702026907 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Austin Beck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769636897)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-with-me-incubation/id6702026907/reviews.md

## What is Hatch With Me?

Know exactly where every hatch stands, from the day you set the eggs to the day the last chick dries off.

Hatch With Me tracks incubation for 18 species — chickens, ducks, quail, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, pheasant, peafowl, emu and ostrich, plus leopard geckos, crested geckos, bearded dragons, ball pythons, corn snakes, box turtles and Russian tortoises. Each one comes with its own temperature, humidity and turning targets, so you are never applying chicken numbers to a gecko clutch.

WHAT YOU GET

• A countdown that tells you the day you are on, not just the date you started
• Candling reminders on day 7 and day 14, and a lockdown alert when turning must stop
• Turning reminders that end on their own — no notifications firing weeks after a hatch
• Egg weight and moisture tracking, with loss targets for birds and gain targets for reptiles
• A brooder plan with a temperature ramp for the weeks after hatch
• Photo notes, so candling shots stay attached to the day you took them
• Fertility and hatch-rate statistics across every hatch you have run
• Troubleshooting for when something looks wrong mid-incubation
• CSV and PDF export, and iCloud sync across your devices

SHARE A HATCH, IF YOU WANT TO

New in this version. Make a profile, share the hatches you choose, and follow other keepers to see how theirs are going. Comment on updates, compare humidity numbers, and ask the people who have done it before.

Your profile is public, private, or invite only — you decide who follows you, and every hatch stays unshared until you say otherwise. Nothing is posted automatically.

BUILT FOR REAL HATCHES

Reptile eggs absorb moisture rather than losing it, so the app tracks gain, not loss. Species that must never be turned say so. Hatch windows are shown as a range where a single date would be a guess.

Hatch With Me is free. An optional one-time purchase removes ads, and an optional subscription unlocks an AI incubation assistant that answers questions about your specific hatch.

## Key features

- Species-specific incubation profiles
- Egg weight loss tracking
- Automated reminders for turning and lockdown
- Brooder mode for post-hatch care
- Built-in troubleshooting for incubation problems
- Shareable hatch reports
- AI assistant for hatch-specific questions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Assistant Pro | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-with-me-incubation/id6702026907/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best incubation app

*2026-09-01*

This app really does help keep track of everything in one place from dates/ turning notifications/ candling reminders and so much more! It’s honestly a really good app and you should try it out if you do any kind of egg incubating

### 5/5 — A total game-changer for incubating

*2026-07-25*

Running an incubator usually means juggling calendar reminders, sticky notes, and hoping you don’t miscount days. This app makes the entire process completely stress-free. I love being able to track multiple batches at once and keep simple notes on fertility and hatch rates for each set. The app is clean, straightforward, and super intuitive. If you hatch poultry this app is absolutely perfect!

## Frequently asked questions about Hatch With Me

### Does Hatch With Me have ads?

Yes, Hatch With Me contains advertisements. You can remove ads with a one-time purchase.

### What species can I track with Hatch With Me?

Hatch With Me supports a wide range of species including chickens, ducks, quail, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, peafowl, pheasants, emu, ostrich, leopard geckos, crested geckos, bearded dragons, ball pythons, corn snakes, box turtles, and Russian tortoises.

### How does Hatch With Me handle reptile egg incubation?

For reptile eggs, the app correctly tracks moisture absorption instead of loss. It also accounts for species that are never turned and adjusts humidity based on substrate ratio, providing realistic hatch windows.

### What is the AI Assistant Pro subscription?

The AI Assistant Pro is an optional subscription for $2.99 per month that provides an AI assistant to answer questions about a specific hatch. All other features in the app function without this subscription.

### Can I use Hatch With Me offline?

Yes, the troubleshooting feature in Hatch With Me works offline, which is crucial for situations where an incubator may be failing and immediate assistance is needed.

### How often is Hatch With Me updated?

The latest version of Hatch With Me is 4.0, and it was last updated on August 4, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

### What kind of post-hatch care does Hatch With Me offer?

The brooder mode guides users through six weeks of post-hatch care for birds with weekly temperature adjustments and chick counts. For reptile hatchlings, it provides milestones for setup, first shed, and feeding.

### Is Hatch With Me suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app's detailed profiles, troubleshooting guide, and brooder mode make it suitable for both experienced breeders and beginners looking for comprehensive incubation and early-stage care support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-08-25

Hatch With Me is now something you can share.

FOLLOW OTHER KEEPERS
Make a profile and follow people running hatches of their own. Their updates appear in a feed, so you can watch a set go from candling to hatch day.

SHARE ON YOUR TERMS
Public, private, or invite only. Nothing is shared until you choose to share it, and you can stop sharing any hatch at any time.

COMMENT AND COMPARE
Ask about humidity, share what worked, and compare notes on any update from someone you follow.

ALSO IN THIS VERSION
• Compact timestamps that no longer count up second by second
• Comments and likes work offline and send when you are back
• Notifications now open the right screen instead of just the app
• Faster feed loading, with the last page kept for cold launches

Your existing hatches are untouched and stay private unless you share them.

### 4.1 — 2026-08-18

Bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2026-08-04

Hatch With Me is now a companion for any animal you hatch, not just chickens — and it doesn't stop on hatch day.

REPTILES
Leopard gecko, crested gecko, bearded dragon, ball python, corn snake, box turtle and Russian tortoise. Reptile eggs aren't bird eggs with different numbers, so the app now knows the difference: it never tells you to turn them, there's no lockdown phase, humidity is given as a substrate ratio, hatch dates are shown as realistic windows, and for the species with temperature-dependent sex you can pick your target and get the incubation temperature for it.

EGG WEIGHT LOSS
The way serious hatchers actually manage humidity. Log a set weight and weigh as you go — you get an actual-vs-target chart and a plain answer: "at this rate you'll finish at 8% instead of 13%, try lowering humidity to around 45%."

BROODER MODE
The six weeks after hatch day, which nobody else covers. Weekly temperature targets with reminders, chick counts and losses, and a milestone checklist. Reptile hatchlings get a stable warm-end/cool-end setup instead, because ramping one down would be wrong.

SOMETHING LOOKS WRONG
A troubleshooter covering 13 things that actually go wrong — clear eggs, blood rings, early pipping, shrink-wrapping, splayed legs — each with the most likely causes in order and what to do. Works offline.

HATCH REPORT CARD
A shareable image of your results when a hatch finishes.

ALSO NEW
• iCloud sync, so your records survive a new phone
• Dark mode
• Redesigned throughout, with new artwork for every species
• A Settings screen with support, sharing and restore purchases
• The AI assistant now runs on Claude

FIXED
• Turning reminders no longer repeat forever — they now stop at lockdown, at hatch, and when a hatch is archived
• Lockdown and hatch-day alerts fired at midnight; now 8am
• Notification permission is asked when it's relevant, not at first launch
• The "failed eggs" stepper did nothing
• Notes with photos made the app slow to save
• Per-species hatch rates were skewed by small hatches

### 3.2 — 2026-05-05

What's New in Version 3.2

Lockdown Date Fix
Fixed a critical bug where lockdown dates were calculated incorrectly and could shift unexpectedly. Lockdown alerts now fire at the right time based on your bird type's actual incubation period.

Refreshed Design
The entire app has been redesigned with a warmer, more polished look — new earthy color palette, cleaner card layouts, improved typography, and a more intentional visual hierarchy throughout.

Better Hatch Cards
Active hatch cards now show lockdown countdowns, phase-colored progress bars, and at-a-glance date info for start, lockdown, and hatch day.

Cleaner Statistics & History
Statistics and history views have been streamlined for easier reading with improved charts and bird-type breakdowns.

Incubation Guide Improvements
The detail view now shows clearer temperature, humidity, and turning targets that update based on whether you're in lockdown or regular incubation.

### 3.1 — 2025-11-08

What's New in Version 3.1

  NEW BIRD TYPES
  • Added Emu support with 52-day incubation period
  • Added Ostrich support with 42-day incubation period
  • Added Custom bird type - set your own incubation parameters (days,
  temperature, humidity)

  IMPROVED IN-APP PURCHASES
  • Completely redesigned purchase screens for a cleaner, less cluttered
  experience
  • Center-aligned titles for better readability on all screen sizes
  • Simplified pricing information
  • Streamlined features list

  BUG FIXES
  • Fixed critical data persistence issue where hatches weren't saving
  properly
  • Fixed issue where hatches were lost when app was force closed
  • Fixed all navigation issues - History, Statistics, and Hatch Details now
   work perfectly
  • App now properly saves all changes when going to background
  • Improved data reliability with better Core Data management

  ENHANCEMENTS
  • All temperatures now displayed in Fahrenheit
  • Better mobile optimization for smaller screens
  • Improved overall app stability
  • Enhanced user experience throughout the app

  This update focuses on reliability and expanding bird type support. Your
  hatches are now safe and secure, even if the app closes unexpectedly!

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All apps by Austin Beck: https://appshunter.io/developer/1769636897

## Related topics

[hatching](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hatching) · [chicken hatching](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/chicken-hatching) · [hatch rest](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hatch-rest) · [incubator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/incubator)

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*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 2026-09-03.*