miStable vs Ardex Essentials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
miStable
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A one-stop-shop for all your communication and horse management needs. Communicate with thousands of owners in seconds, anytime, anywhere miStable delivers more than 1,200,000 updates every month and is a key business tool for more than 400 trainers, studs and syndicators around the world. Make your owners feel like they are with you at the track, sales or in the paddock. Direct from the app send video, send audio, send photos or send text reports in seconds. Send them all securely in seconds. Ensure efficiency in your stable operation with horse management tools at your fingertips. Easily record and schedule Tasks, Procedures, Work, Health Records, Horse Movements and more. miStable has been designed by those who know the thoroughbred industry and the importance of owner communication and horse management. Hear what our trainers have to say: “miStable has become an invaluable asset in the daily running of our business. The information and communication to our clients have been improved remarkably which is vital. Our customised miStable website is also a great way to promote our business and reach new clients” Mick Malone, Stud Manager “Our team loves using miStable. We've found our website to be an effective way to showcase our horses for sale and we get a lot of interest through our website.” Mick Price, Trainer Then pair your owners to you via the miStable Owners App. An app dedicated to owner needs, providing their horse updates as well as race notifications - the only system to provide an alert 9 minutes before the jump. Manage your business faster while "on the go", and spend more time doing what you do best!
Ardex Essentials
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Ardex Essentials empowers equine industry participants with a 360-degree snapshot of their business. Ensure a gold standard of care for your horses by recording and scheduling exercise, healthcare visits, movements and treatments. Invest in staff engagement by enabling them to contribute to the success of the team by keeping their charges happy. Increase client loyalty and satisfaction by sharing their horse’s journey via audio, photo, text and video communications. Seize sales opportunities with the ability to access and share horse information swiftly. Be an expert on the racing form of horses in your stable with up to date fields, form and results. Make important decisions quicker with the confidence of having your businesses’ financial information in the palm of your hand. Work smarter, dream bigger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: miStable at every 10 days against Ardex Essentials's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
miStable ships an update every 10 days, Ardex Essentials every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miStable | Ardex Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 99Digital | Ardex Technology Pty Limited |
In-app purchases
miStable
No in-app purchases
Ardex Essentials
No in-app purchases








