Comparison

Lactanet Mobile vs PigTrace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

PigTrace

Features
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The PigTRACE app is designed for pig traceability in Canada, which is mandated by federal regulation (Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations). The mobile application is designed to facilitate reporting of pig movement events and the purchase of government-approved ear tags. Access is also available at https://pigtrace.traceability.ca/login. Users must register an account with the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) before access is granted. CPC is the national traceability administrator for pigs under the federal regulation.

Screenshots

Lactanet Mobile4 screens
PigTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lactanet Mobile at every 7 months against PigTrace's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, PigTrace every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Lactanet Mobile versus PigTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLactanet MobilePigTrace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months โ€” betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLactanet CanadaCanadian Pork Council

In-app purchases

None

Lactanet Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PigTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lactanet Mobile free?
Lactanet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PigTrace free?
PigTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lactanet Mobile or PigTrace have ads?
Neither Lactanet Mobile nor PigTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lactanet Mobile or PigTrace?
Lactanet Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and PigTrace every 15 months. Most recently, Lactanet Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and PigTrace on October 14, 2026.

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