Comparison

Lactanet Mobile vs Cattle Scan

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

Head to head
About

Lactanet Mobile

Features
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The Lactanet Mobile app provides easy and convenient access to your dairy herd and cow information, always at your fingertips. Much of the key production, components and SCC data provided by Lactanet are available through the app. Lactanet Mobile also includes (in selected provinces only) additional modules for udder health management and animal wellness evaluation. You must be enrolled on Lactanet milk recording services in order to have data available in the app, and access is controlled through secure login credentials.

About

Cattle Scan

Features
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This app is used in combination with Cattle Scan bolus sensor. This system will keep an eye on your herd 365 days a year 24 hours per day and immediately sends a β€œhealth alert” to the herd manager. The system can identify a sick animal 2-3 days prior to when visual symptoms appear or milk yield dropped. This app will allow users the check details about animals, create events or submit updates, react to alerts and store comments.

Screenshots

Lactanet Mobile4 screens
Cattle Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cattle Scan at monthly against Lactanet Mobile's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lactanet Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Cattle Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lactanet Mobile versus Cattle Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLactanet MobileCattle Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLactanet CanadaCattle Scan

In-app purchases

None

Lactanet Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cattle Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lactanet Mobile free?
Lactanet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cattle Scan free?
Cattle Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lactanet Mobile or Cattle Scan have ads?
Neither Lactanet Mobile nor Cattle Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lactanet Mobile or Cattle Scan?
Lactanet Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Cattle Scan monthly. Most recently, Lactanet Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cattle Scan on October 4, 2026.

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