The Calving Book Plus vs Calf Tracker Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Calving Book Plus
Easily manage calf records, including identification, birth details, and comments. Access your data offline and across devices. This version also tracks breeding, pregnancy checks, and weaning.
- Calf ID, birth weight, gender tracking
- Offline functionality
- Cross-device account access
- Breeding and pregnancy tracking
- Weaning record management
- Search and edit records
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Experience the ease of keeping track of calf records with The Calving Book Plus. Add calf information such as calf id, birth weight, gender, date, and even comments about the calf. It has never been easier to do! The main functions of this app will even work offline! Don't worry about losing your calving book. Now you can have it with you at all times with the touch of a button. Plus! you can access your account from any of your devices. This is a quick way to keep track of calf records. We made it easy for users to access multiple books from the same app. Need to look at last years book? No problem! It won't go away unless you delete it! Instead of scrolling through a whole list of possibly hundreds of calves, simply search for the one you are looking for and edit it right from the search page! Not only can you keep track of your calving records, but in this "plus" version, you can keep track of your breeding, preg-checking, and weaning records. Your feedback is important to us. Let us know what we can do better or what features you would like to see! Within the app, you can choose to subscribe to our yearly subscription to access all of our content and your data stored in the app. The app offers an introductory free period of 21 days. At the end of the free trial period, the full prices of the subscription will be charged thereafter. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Our plan costs $14.99 a year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://thecalvingbook.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://thecalvingbook.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/
Calf Tracker Pro
This livestock management system allows cattle producers to quickly and accurately record herd data in the field. Track calves, breeding, and treatments with photo documentation and performance analytics. Access your data from mobile or a web dashboard.
- Track calves, cows, and breeding groups
- Log calving events and treatment records
- Capture and store photo documentation
- Monitor sire performance
- Works in low-signal conditions
- Built-in herd performance analytics
- Export records and reports
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Calf Tracker Pro helps cattle producers keep herd records organized, from daily field work to reviewing an animal’s history. HERD RECORDS IN ONE PLACE Manage cows, calves, and bulls. Search your herd and open individual animal profiles to review calving, treatment, breeding, and pregnancy-check records. RECORD WORK IN THE FIELD Log calving events and single or batch treatments. Add photos, manage medication inventory, and keep records linked to the right animals. PASTURES AND BREEDING Organize pasture locations, move groups, and review breeding and seasonal records. Use herd analytics to review the information you record. CONNECTED VETERINARY CARE Review recommendations shared by a connected veterinary clinic and track follow-up work. Clinic access to your records depends on permissions and consent. OFFLINE AVAILABILITY Supported producer records and drafts can be cached or queued on your device. Offline access depends on the workflow and records already available on the device. Uploads and some screens require an internet connection. COMPANION VETERINARY WEB WORKSPACE Calf Tracker Pro Vet is a separate web workspace for clinics to manage clients, patients, encounters, recommendations, follow-ups, and billing records. Clinic web features require internet access and vary by role. These features are not all available in the iOS producer app. PLANS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Features, animal limits, and export access vary by plan. Review current plans and prices in the app before subscribing. For subscriptions purchased through the App Store, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://calftrackerpro.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://calftrackerpro.com/privacy Support: https://calftrackerpro.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calf Tracker Pro at 5.0 against The Calving Book Plus's 2.9. Calf Tracker Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). The Calving Book Plus's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Calving Book Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Calf Tracker Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calf Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Calving Book Plus has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Calving Book Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Calf Tracker Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Calving Book Plus | Calf Tracker Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Calving Book App, LLC | CHARLES WILLARD THOMAS |
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The Calving Book Plus
Calf Tracker Pro
In-app purchases
The Calving Book Plus
- The Calving Book Plus$14.991 Year
Calf Tracker Pro
- Starter Monthly$10.001 Month
- Standard Monthly$30.001 Month
- Pro Monthly$50.001 Month
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- Starter Annual$99.001 Year
- Standard Annual$299.001 Year
- Pro Annual$499.001 Year
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