Sleip vs Sidekick Animal Health
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleip
This app uses AI and video analysis to detect and measure gait asymmetries in horses. Professionals can record movements with their iPhone to receive detailed analysis, including slow-motion video and quantified measurements, in minutes. It supports lameness evaluations, performance tracking, and rehabilitation assessments.
- AI-powered gait asymmetry detection
- Video-based analysis from iPhone
- Quantified measurements and slow-motion video
- Diagnostic analgesia annotation (Pro Vet)
- Compensatory pattern detection (Pro Vet)
- Gait monitoring for progress tracking
- Sensor-free workflow
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Sleip – equine gait analysis for professionals Sleip is the leading video-based gait analysis tool for equine health professionals. Using artificial intelligence, Sleip detects and measures gait asymmetries straight from video—no sensors or extra equipment needed. Simply record the horse’s movement with your iPhone. The analysis, including quantified measurements and high-quality slow-motion video, is ready in minutes, helping you understand how the horse is loading or pushing off with each limb. Our app versions: Sleip Pro Vet • Designed for equine veterinarians. Includes advanced features like diagnostic analgesia annotation and compensatory pattern detection to support lameness evaluations. Sleip Pro • Built for equine professionals such as physiotherapists, farriers, and trainers. Enables gait monitoring to track changes over time, supporting early referrals to veterinarians and assessment of responses to training, rehabilitation, or shoeing. Sleip Record (limited version) • This version is for those invited to record by Sleip Pro Vet or Sleip Pro users. It allows video recording and access to the analysis video and stride count, but does not include full analysis results or advanced tools. Interested? Get in touch Sleip is available to equine health professionals. To set up an account, contact our commercial team at hello@sleip.com or visit sleip.com to get started. Why choose Sleip? Sleip puts advanced, objective gait analysis at your fingertips. Whether you're diagnosing lameness or tracking performance and rehabilitation, Sleip supports high-quality, proactive equine care. • Scientifically validated technology: Sleip is grounded in 30+ years of equine biomechanics research and validated against gold-standard motion capture systems. It measures asymmetries with 2 mm precision. • Objective gait analysis: Detect early signs of lameness, monitor asymmetries over time, and increase diagnostic consistency. • Remote collaboration: Invite others to record or easily share results and videos with clients or colleagues to support decision-making. • Sensor-free workflow: Just use your iPhone—no need for markers or additional hardware. • Streamlined documentation: Capture, annotate, and review all data in one place to support clinical or training records.
Sidekick Animal Health
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Share and store test results using the Sidekick handheld electronic reader and app - the future of stall-side testing designed for equine veterinarians
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sleip at every 3 weeks against Sidekick Animal Health's every 12 months. Sidekick Animal Health's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sleip ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidekick Animal Health every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleip | Sidekick Animal Health |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (108 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sleip Ai AB | Epona Biotech Limited |
In-app purchases
Sleip
No in-app purchases
Sidekick Animal Health
No in-app purchases
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