# Ranchr vs TruHerd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TruHerd at none against Ranchr's 2. TruHerd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ranchr's advantage is ratings volume (743 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TruHerd asks for nothing beyond the download.

TruHerd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 743 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, TruHerd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ranchr | TruHerd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (743 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truherd/id6477719366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **743** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) | [HerdMax, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730074355) |

## 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


### TruHerd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truherd/id6477719366)

Manage exotic animal livestock efficiently with detailed animal profiles, easy tracking, and quick search functionalities. Integrate directly with tag readers for streamlined data collection. Future updates will include marketplace features and expanded capabilities.

**Highlights:** Detailed animal profiles with photos and metadata, Add, edit, and transfer animals, Quick search and filter animals, Integrate with Tru-Test and Gallagher Tag readers, Streamlined data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ranchr free?

Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TruHerd free?

TruHerd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ranchr or TruHerd?

TruHerd is rated higher. Ranchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 743 ratings, while TruHerd averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ranchr or TruHerd have ads?

Neither Ranchr nor TruHerd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ranchr or TruHerd?

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, and TruHerd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ranchr was updated on October 29, 2026 and TruHerd on October 14, 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.*