# Ranchr vs CattleUSA

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ranchr | CattleUSA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (746 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattleusa/id1673147759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 746 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) | [CattleUSA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673147761) |

## What reviewers say

### Ranchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranchr Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ranchr Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Ability to have multiple people add records
- 👍 Great website tool
- 👍 Helpful for record keeping
- 👍 Allows tracking of cattle health and pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Filtering tool can glitch
- 🐛 Picture saving issues
- 🐛 Calf ID entry can be annoying
- 🐛 Calf age display issues
- 🐛 Glitches after major updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CattleUSA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattleusa/id1673147759)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cattleman Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Cattleman Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*