Comparison

Ranchr vs CattleUSA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ranchr

Manage your cattle records digitally from your phone or tablet. Track essential livestock information, health updates, sales, and more. Access your data instantly on a cloud dashboard for efficient ranch management.

Highlights
  • Track livestock details (name, tag, DOB, breed, sex)
  • Record health changes and treatments
  • Log calf births and sales
  • Add notes and dates to records
  • Sync data to cloud dashboard
  • Share records with hired help
Features
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Simplify tracking and managing your cattle -- no more pen and paper, spreadsheets or outdated, expensive software. Ranchr gives you (and your hired help) a single app to manage all your cattle information from your phone or iPad. By using Ranchr's cattle management software you will save time, money and stress. It was built by cattle farmers to make the job much easier. The product includes a mobile app and a dashboard in the cloud, so that you can access and update cattle records in the field, at home or in the office With Ranchr, you can track basic info about your livestock such as name, ear tag, date of birth, breed, and sex. Ranchr also makes it easy to add additional details and keep track of changes (cattle health, calves, cattle sales, etc) over time. You can also report when you sell the cow, when the cow gets a treatment, when there is a health change such as a sickness to the cow, and when you record a weight of the cow, along with the option to add notes and the date you applied the record. Ranchr was been designed by farmers for farmers. Its mission is to eliminate the time it takes to record information of your livestock/cattle so you can keep better track of your cattle's information. Having complete and accurate livestock records will give you the tools to make your ranch very profitable and eliminate waste The cattle records you enter on your phone will instantly be available on the online dashboard and to other app users who belong to your ranch. Having this ease of access to your cattle records will make your day to day ranch management operations simple and easy. Ranchr is the easiest to use cattle management software on the market. It eliminates the need of carrying around a pen and paper by bringing the power to your fingertips with a mobile app along with an online dashboard for your computer. We appreciate your time and encourage you to give us feedback on how we can better improve your experience in recording your cattle records. Terms if Service: https://ranchr.ag/terms/

About

CattleUSA

Participate in live livestock auctions from your smartphone. Watch real-time broadcasts, bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep, and stay updated on market prices and trends. Access auction documents and discover regional sale barns.

Highlights
  • Real-time livestock prices
  • Live online auctions
  • Bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep
  • Preview upcoming lots
  • Monitor commodities
  • Access auction documents
  • Discover regional sale barns
Features
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Dive into the world of livestock auctions with CattleUSA! This app brings the entire auction experience to the palm of your hand, featuring real-time broadcasts and livestock prices. Watch online auctions unfold, get ready to bid on your preferred livestock, and stay updated with market trends. Stay ahead of the curve with CattleUSA. We showcase a wide range of animals—from beef cattle, cows, calves, and bulls to sheep and beyond. Preview upcoming lots, monitor commodities, and witness real-time market prices as they change. Explore regional sale barns and witness industry leaders driving livestock sales forward. Whether you're an industry professional or someone newly exploring livestock auctions, CattleUSA provides a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs. Key Features: - Real-time livestock prices - Engaging online auctions with live auctioneers - Receive essential auction documents instantly and securely, right on your device. - Preview upcoming lots and monitor commodities - Discover local cattle markets and sale barns - Seamless experience for beef cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep, and more Download CattleUSA now and elevate your livestock auction experience, right from your smartphone! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ranchr4 screens
CattleUSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CattleUSA at free against Ranchr's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and CattleUSA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ranchr against 4.7 for CattleUSA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 746 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, CattleUSA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ranchr versus CattleUSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRanchrCattleUSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (746 ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7462.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanchr Software LLCCattleUSA

Customer experience

Ranchr

All ratings718 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral17.3%
Negative13.3%

CattleUSA

All ratings2,198 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Ranchr

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Calf ID not automatically linking to cow
  • Treatment history not sorting by date
  • Unable to delete incorrect treatment history
  • Cow ages displaying incorrectly
  • Picture uploads not working consistently
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  • Data sometimes gets deleted unexpectedly

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add more cattle breed options
  • Allow selection of different color tags
  • Ability to easily see cattle locations
  • Support for multi-breed species and percentages
  • Add simple dashboard overview
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  • Improve calf/cow linking and history tracking
  • Add herd vaccination option
  • Allow custom sorting/filtering options
  • Ability to print records
  • Add support for embryo transfer
  • Ability to choose heifer or steer
  • Allow entering number sequences for initial input
  • Add alarm/notification for vaccinations and breeding
  • Implement graph/chart features
  • Add summary page with herd numbers
  • Ability to edit and update photos
  • Allow splitting herds/pastures
  • Provide option to change text size

CattleUSA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ranchr

Subscriptions2
  • Ranchr Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Ranchr Pro Yearly$129.991 Year
2 purchases

CattleUSA

Subscriptions2
  • Cattleman Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Cattleman Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Ranchr free?
Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CattleUSA free?
CattleUSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ranchr or CattleUSA?
CattleUSA is rated higher. Ranchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while CattleUSA averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Ranchr or CattleUSA have ads?
Neither Ranchr nor CattleUSA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ranchr or CattleUSA?
Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, and CattleUSA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ranchr was updated on November 6, 2026 and CattleUSA on November 3, 2026.

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