Comparison

Beef Passport vs CattleBoard

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

Head to head
About

Beef Passport

Features
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Beef Passport Tag Lookup Tool using the AsReader scanner for EID tags to track treatments and verify animals.

About

CattleBoard

Access real-time cattle cash bid information anonymously shared by other producers. Track regional price trends, view interactive charts, and utilize a breakeven calculator to make informed marketing decisions.

Highlights
  • Anonymous bid sharing
  • Regional price heatmap
  • Interactive price charts
  • Breakeven calculator
  • Push notifications for new bids
  • Filter bids by region
Features
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CattleBoard puts the power back in the hands of cattle producers. Get real-time visibility into packer cash bids being offered across the country, all submitted anonymously by fellow ranchers and feedlot operators. KEY FEATURES: ANONYMOUS BID SHARING • View cash bids from major packers like Tyson, Cargill, JBS, and National Beef • Submit bids you receive without revealing your identity • See live weight and dressed weight prices • Filter bids by region: Southwest, Plains, Midwest, and West REGIONAL PRICE HEATMAP • Instantly see which regions are paying the most • Track 7-day, 30-day, and 6-month price trends • Compare bid activity across different areas • Make informed decisions about where to market your cattle INTERACTIVE PRICE CHARTS • View weekly average prices from submitted bids • Tap charts to see exact prices and bid counts • Switch between 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year views • Track both live weight and dressed weight averages BREAKEVEN CALCULATOR • Project your profit or loss before selling • Enter purchase price, weight, feed costs, and more • Accounts for death loss percentage • See your cost of gain and breakeven price instantly PUSH NOTIFICATIONS • Get alerts when new bids are posted • Filter notifications by your region • Never miss a market opportunity WHY CATTLEBOARD? The cattle market has long favored the packer side of the equation. CattleBoard levels the playing field by letting producers share market intelligence with each other. When you know what your neighbor is being offered, you can negotiate better. All bids are user-submitted and anonymous. CattleBoard does not verify bids independently. Use this information as one tool in your marketing decisions. SUBSCRIPTION • 30-day free trial for all new users • $4.99/month after trial ends • Cancel anytime Privacy Policy URL: https://cattle-market-watch.replit.app/privacy Terms of Use URL: https://cattle-market-watch.replit.app/terms Built by producers, for producers. Download CattleBoard today and take control of your cattle marketing.

Screenshots

Beef Passport4 screens
CattleBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beef Passport at none against CattleBoard's 1. CattleBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CattleBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Beef Passport asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beef Passport ships an update every 6 months, CattleBoard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Beef Passport versus CattleBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeef PassportCattleBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (46 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhere Food Comes From, Inc.Justin Massey

In-app purchases

None

Beef Passport

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CattleBoard

Subscriptions1
  • CattleBoard Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Beef Passport free?
Beef Passport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CattleBoard free?
CattleBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beef Passport or CattleBoard have ads?
Neither Beef Passport nor CattleBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beef Passport or CattleBoard?
Beef Passport ships an update every 6 months, and CattleBoard every 2 days. Most recently, Beef Passport was updated on October 27, 2026 and CattleBoard on October 25, 2026.

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