Reptile Scan vs Herpfiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reptile Scan
This app helps reptile owners and breeders meticulously track all aspects of their reptiles' care. It allows for detailed logging of feedings, breeding cycles, and physical measurements, with easy data entry via QR codes. All data is securely backed up and accessible through a web system, with export options available.
- Track feedings and refused feeds
- Log clutch details (hatch/laid dates)
- Monitor pairing, courting, and separation
- Record weight and length statistics
- QR code scanning for easy data entry
- Web system for data backup and management
- Export data to PDF or Excel
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The number one app for reptile maintenance - Trusted by leading breeders around the world Reptile Scan is the perfect solution for tracking everything about your reptiles. This is the premium tracking solution within the reptile industry and for private breeders. With Reptile Scan you will improve the quality of your breeding process by: * Keeping a precise record of feedings, refused feeds, etc. * Tracking your clutches with respect to hatch date, laid date etc. * Maintaining a log of pairing, courting and separation between males and females * Collecting statistics for weights, lengths, etc. Using Reptile Scan is super easy, the system can generate QR codes for your reptiles and these are scannable by the app. Register feedings with a scan and and a few taps on your device. You can even feed a whole rack with a single scan. You data is safe with us ReptileScan is made by breeders for breeders. We understand the importance of keeping your data safe. The app gives you free access to a web system where all your data is stored and backed up. In the web system you can also maintain your reptiles in the same way as in the app. You can also get your data out of the system at any time by exporting it as PDF's or data files for Excel. The web application also allows you to organize your reptiles into: * Racks / Cages * Categories (Pythons, Boas, etc) * You can also customize aspects of the app to suit your needs by adding new feeding types. Help us to get better Your Feedback is very important to us, so if your are missing some features or having some problems please send us a email. Terms & conditions of use: https://reptilescan.com/TermsAndConditions
Herpfiles
This app helps exotic animal enthusiasts track their cold-blooded pets. It offers a card-style interface to log feeding, shedding, and growth, with over 40 care guides and a wishlist feature.
- Card-style pet tracking
- Log feeding, shedding, and growth
- 40+ exotic pet care guides
- Wishlist for desired pets
- Track multiple pets
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Are you an exotic animal enthusiast? Tired of the hassle of keeping track of your cold-blooded buddies in a boring and mundane way? Get ready to be blown away by Herpfiles - the ultimate app for tracking your cold-blooded companions! Herpfiles is not just any tracking app - it's a visually stunning, card-style app that lets you keep track of all your favorite exotics in an interactive way. From newts to snakes, and everything in between, Herpfiles has got you covered. You can track multiple feeding schedules, sheds, substrate changes, and even note your pets' growth rate! But that's not all! Herpfiles provides access to over 40+ care guides right at your fingertips. To help you care for your pets like a pro! Do you have a never-ending wishlist of exotics you want to add to your collection? No worries, Herpfiles has got you covered! With our wishlist area, you can add and track all the cold-blooded buddies you dream of owning. So what are you waiting for? Download Herpfiles today and start tracking your exotics like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reptile Scan at 48% against Herpfiles's 0%. Reptile Scan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (42 vs 6). Herpfiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Reptile Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Herpfiles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reptile Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reptile Scan has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Reptile Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Herpfiles's.
Reptile Scan ships an update every 2 months, Herpfiles monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reptile Scan | Herpfiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ReptileScan ApS | Solo App Lab LLC |
Customer experience
Reptile Scan
Herpfiles
In-app purchases
Reptile Scan
- Standard - Monthly$2.491 Month
- Professional - Monthly$5.991 Month
- Standard - Yearly$24.991 Year
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- Professional - Yearly$59.991 Year
Herpfiles
No in-app purchases
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