Comparison

Ranchr vs Cattle Ranch Manager

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Simplify tracking and managing your cattle -- no more pen and paper, spreadsheets or outdated, expensive software.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

Cattle Ranch Manager

This app provides a comprehensive system for managing cattle ranches. It allows users to track individual animals, manage grazing, monitor hay production, and access market prices. The app is designed for offline use in the field, offering detailed reports and bulk operation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Livestock record keeping
  • Rotational grazing management
  • Hay production tracking
  • Live USDA cattle market prices
  • Offline GPS tracking
  • Bulk operations
  • Detailed reporting
Features
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Ranch Manager: Your Complete Cattle Management System Ranch Manager is a powerful iOS app designed by ranchers, for ranchers. Track every animal from birth to sale with comprehensive livestock records including calving history, medical records, vaccinations, weights, and sales. Organize your herd with unlimited custom groups and manage rotational grazing efficiently. Beyond livestock, Ranch Manager helps you track hay production across multiple years with paddock management and cutting records. Stay informed with live USDA cattle market prices updated weekly, so you always know the best time to sell. Use GPS to track spread applications (fertilizer, spray, seeding) and map paddock boundaries with satellite imagery—all working offline in the field. Key features include bulk operations (vaccinations, weaning, sales), automatic iCloud backup, offline capability, detailed reports, and a mobilefirst design built for use while working. Whether you run 50 head or 500, Ranch Manager gives you the tools to manage your ranch like a business.

Screenshots

Ranchr4 screens
Cattle Ranch Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cattle Ranch Manager at none against Ranchr's 2. Cattle Ranch Manager also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ranchr's advantage is ratings volume (746 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cattle Ranch Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 746 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, Cattle Ranch Manager daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ranchr versus Cattle Ranch Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRanchrCattle Ranch Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (746 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings746 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanchr Software LLCWESLEY DEAN ARCHER

Customer experience

Ranchr

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

Cattle Ranch Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cattle Ranch Manager

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
None

Cattle Ranch Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ranchr free?
Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cattle Ranch Manager free?
Cattle Ranch Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager?
Cattle Ranch Manager is rated higher. Ranchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while Cattle Ranch Manager averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager have ads?
Neither Ranchr nor Cattle Ranch Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager?
Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, and Cattle Ranch Manager daily. Most recently, Ranchr was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cattle Ranch Manager on October 31, 2026.

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