EquestFile vs ShowSafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EquestFile
Manage all your equine data, from horse records and health to training and tasks. Access information on the go and share it with employees and owners. Syncs across devices without Wi-Fi.
- Horse record keeping
- Health and supplement tracking
- Training schedule management
- Task assignment for employees
- Information sharing with owners
- Cross-device data synchronization
- Customizable data entry
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EquestFile is the premier equine data management platform. Customers with EquestFile accounts can quickly enter horse data such as recording numbers, height, breed, feeding and supplement information, healthcare records for routine and emergency care, training schedules and modalities. You can assign tasks to employees and receive feedback from them regarding the status of these tasks. These items can be entered through your desktop platform or through your mobile app and the information will sync back and forth…no Wi-Fi needed. - User Friendly and Customizable - Data entry wizards and dropdown menus for easy and fast data entry. Customize the platform for your barn including your feeds, medications, and training modalities. - Farm Information With You At All Times - At the ring? At the vet clinic? At the horse show? On a horse? Never again be at the barn and wonder when the last time your horses last had dental services or how many times they were worked this week. With EquestFile this information is easily accessible and easy to update! - Share Information with Employees and Owners - Assign tasks to employees, allow owners to view their horse details so they have all the information on their specific horses. The barn manager decides who see what! - Sync Data Across all Devices - Want to enter data at the ring? Want to update horse information in the comfort of your home at the end of the day with a glass of wine or a cup of tea on your big screen monitor? Go ahead! Data will sync across all of your devices so you can work where you work best. - Unbelievable Support - EquestFile is here to make your life as a barn manager or horse owner easier. Our support includes every thing from frequently asked questions, users manual, to text and voicemail consultations to even going into your account and entering data for you! Subscription Details: Your subscription will start with a 14-day trial. EquestFile will provide equine data management services on a monthly basis for users who sign up for a monthly subscription. EquestFile will provide equine data management services on a yearly basis for users who sign up for a yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hourse before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew from your iPhone settings. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Setting after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription. Once your credit card has been charged the charge is not refundable. You can manage your subscription at any time by viewing your account in iTunes from you Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase. Terms of service: https://equestfile.com/terms-of-service/
ShowSafe
This app provides tools for managing horses, including data analysis, record keeping, and contact management. It allows users to upload files, videos, and images to keep all horse-related information in one place.
- Horse data analysis
- Record keeping
- Barn management
- Contact management
- File, video, and image uploads
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The best tools to keep your horses "Showsafe". For riders, barn managers, owners, vets, farriers. Data analysis and record keeping to give you the advantage. Manage your barns, horses, contacts. Upload files, videos, images. Privacy Policy: https://showsafe.show/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShowSafe at 4.4 against EquestFile's 4.2. ShowSafe also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%). EquestFile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. EquestFile sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and ShowSafe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShowSafe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of EquestFile's written reviews are positive against 89% of ShowSafe's.
EquestFile ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowSafe every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | EquestFile | ShowSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ellen Eakin | SHOWSAFE LLC |
Customer experience
EquestFile
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In-app purchases
EquestFile
- Monthly Basic Plan14 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Plan14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Monthly Unlimited Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Month
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- Yearly Basic Plan14 Days trial$294.991 Year
- Yearly Premium Plan14 Days trial$399.991 Year
- Yearly Unlimited Plan14 Days trial$599.991 Year
ShowSafe
- Monthly Subscription - 1 Horse$6.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription - 5 Horse$14.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription 30 Horses$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription 15 Horses$39.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription Unlimited$39.991 Month
- Annual Subscription - 1 Horse$70.991 Year
- Annual Subscription 30 Horses$151.991 Year
- Annual Subscription 15 Horses$399.991 Year
- Annual Subscription - 5 Horses$404.991 Year
- Annual Subscription 50 Horses$709.991 Year








