Comparison

EquestFile vs BarnDoor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

BarnDoor

Manage all aspects of horse and barn care, from health records and appointments to feeding schedules and custom data fields. This app centralizes horse information, making it easy to track activities and access historical data.

Highlights
  • Horse and barn organization
  • Health activity tracking (shoeing, worming, vaccination, dental)
  • Feeding schedule management
  • Customizable data fields
  • Notes and attachments storage
  • Reporting and filtering
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All your horse information in one convenient app. Managing shoeings, vaccinations, worming, and dental activities has never been easier. But that is just the beginning. Check out how BarnDoor can help you juggle everything that’s going on with your horses! Organize Your Horses Track everything going on in your barns and pastures. Access all horse-related data anywhere, anytime. Tasks & Activities Manage your Shoeing, Worming, Vaccination, and Dental activities. Easily access any historical records and stay on top of all upcoming tasks. Feeding Management Stay on top of your Feed Schedules and capture feeding instructions so your horses will not grow hungry. Easy Reporting Everything that’s going on at your farm. Channel your inner taskmaster and apply filters to your reports like a pro! Notes and Attachments Vet records, bills, contracts… if they can be digitized, they should live in BarnDoor so you never have to look for any paper trail again! Customize Your App Each barn runs differently. BarnDoor lets you create your own fields to track all the information you need! Customize the information you want to capture for each horse using the Web-App and see the changes on your Smartphone. At this point, the app is available for your smartphone but not yet on iPads. We are constantly improving the app, but if you want to take full advantage of all features, check out the web app on your Desktop or Laptop browser.

Screenshots

EquestFile4 screens
BarnDoor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarnDoor at none against EquestFile's 6. BarnDoor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2). EquestFile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. EquestFile sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. BarnDoor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarnDoor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EquestFile ships an update every 3 weeks, BarnDoor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EquestFile versus BarnDoor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquestFileBarnDoor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (20 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllen EakinSporthorse Online LLC

Customer experience

EquestFile

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

BarnDoor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EquestFile

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

BarnDoor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EquestFile free?
EquestFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarnDoor free?
BarnDoor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EquestFile or BarnDoor?
BarnDoor is rated higher. EquestFile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BarnDoor averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do EquestFile or BarnDoor have ads?
Neither EquestFile nor BarnDoor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EquestFile or BarnDoor?
EquestFile ships an update every 3 weeks, and BarnDoor every 2 months. Most recently, EquestFile was updated on September 7, 2026 and BarnDoor on July 22, 2026.

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