Comparison

iLivestock Software vs Farmable

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

Head to head
About

iLivestock Software

This app helps sheep and cattle farmers manage their herds and flocks. It allows for detailed record-keeping of animal data, including weights, medicines, and breeding, with offline capabilities and farm-wide access. Generate reports and gain insights into animal performance.

Highlights
  • Detailed animal records
  • Weight and performance tracking
  • Breeding records
  • Digital medicines book
  • Movements and compliance reporting
  • Offline data recording
  • Farm-wide access and real-time updates
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The all-in-one livestock management app for sheep and cattle. iLivestock helps you capture, organise, and make sense of your animal data — anytime, anywhere, even offline. Stay compliant, save time on paperwork, and keep your flock or herd records always up to date. Start with core records like weights and medicines, then expand as needed, turning your data into clear insights with intuitive dashboards to track animal performance over time. KEY FEATURES - Detailed animal records: Track individual cattle and sheep from birth to sale - Weight and performance tracking: Log weights, monitor growth and identify high performing animals - Breeding records: Record matings, lambing and calving to strengthen herd and flock genetics - Digital medicines book: Log treatments, keep full medical histories and stay compliant with regulations - Movements and compliance: Register animal movements instantly and generate reports at the touch of a button - Works offline: Record data in the field with no signal and sync when you are back online - Farm-wide access: Everyone on your farm can record and update information in real time - Desktop reporting: Access advanced reports and dashboards on both mobile and desktop HARDWARE INTEGRATION - iLivestock connects with your existing equipment. - Pair instantly with EID readers (more integrations than any other app). - Works with weigh bars, indicators, EID readers, and major farm hardware brands like Allflex, Gallagher, Shearwell, and Tru-Test. - Use alongside the iLivestock eTagReader and eWeigh for faster, more accurate data capture. WHY CHOOSE ILIVESTOCK? iLivestock is not a generic farm management tool. It is purpose-built for sheep and cattle, with features that support the health and success of your flock or herd. Other reasons to go for iLivestock: - Full UK support whenever you need it - Fixed pricing with no surprises - Manage both cattle and sheep in one app - Works offline so you can record in the field - Multiple users with real-time updates - Reporting available on desktop and mobile - Developed and tested in the UK WHAT FARMERS SAY - “I run my farm alongside a full-time job. iLivestock helps me manage my Suffolk flock and organise farm admin in the field.” – Steve Penberthy, Breage - “We used to keep paper records, which wasn’t ideal. Now we know exactly what to buy and what to leave at sales.” – Zoe Norton, Bures - “All information is digital, making it easy to export reports to the government with just a push of a button.” – Andrew Powers, Ledbury GET STARTED TODAY Download iLivestock for free and explore the demo with realistic animal data. Track breeding, log medicines, and generate compliance reports easily. Whether you have a few animals or thousands, iLivestock keeps your records simple, accessible, and up to date — livestock management in your pocket, online, offline, and in the field.

About

Farmable

This farm management app helps busy farmers streamline operations for orchards, vineyards, and crops. It simplifies recording, organizing, and using farm data, including spray records, pest management, and harvest tracking. Automate documentation for easier audits and compliance.

Highlights
  • Farm mapping with GPS measurement
  • Task planning and management
  • Spray and treatment record keeping
  • Pest and disease monitoring
  • Harvest tracking
  • Automated reporting
Features
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Farmable is an easy-to-use farm management software for every busy farm manager. Created by farmers for farmers, our simple and user-friendly farming app is designed to help with day-to-day farming for orchard management, vineyard management, and crop management. Farmable makes it easy to record, organize, and use your farm records. It puts the future of farming in your hands. We are on a mission to reinvent how you gather, organize, and use your farm data. What do farmers from the US say? “It's in my pocket. Simple and convenient to use.” - Fruit farm manager from Michigan Get started for free and record up to five free spray records (jobs). Unlock Farmable Pro for unlimited task management and other advanced features. SAVE TIME AND FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST. Our farm management app streamlines fruit farming operations by providing comprehensive farm management software in one easy-to-use management app. It combines all agriculture essentials like field maps, job planner, spray records, pest monitoring and harvest time tracker. SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION: Save time documenting farm activities, such as spray applications, fertilizer jobs and harvest, in line with integrated pest management. Automating record-keeping reduces manual effort, making farm audits and reporting easier. SPRAY RECORDS AND FARM LOGS: Comply with regulations for agriculture with accurate spray and treatment logs. Document every detail of your fruit and crop treatments, including products, application rates, and weather conditions. DISEASE & PEST MANAGEMENT: Scout, record, and manage pest control in your blocks. Address pest problems effectively for better crop health. All features of Farmable: 1. FIELD MAPS: Our intuitive farm mapping tool allows you to easily create a digital farm map. Easily draw and import field maps for a better farm overview, making field management efficient and organized. Easily create a field map using the in-app GPS field area measurement. Measure the boundaries and area of fields, blocks or paddocks with the help of GPS field measure. Collect data for crops and varieties at the field level. Gain insights into yield, spray records, treated pests, products used in the field view. 2. FARM PLANNER AND TASK MANAGEMENT: Plan and document tasks for spray treatments, fertilizer applications, irrigation and fertigation with the farm planner. Add tasks for pruning, thinning, mowing, etc. Improve workflows and record-keeping. For spray records and fertilizer applications, use the tank mix calculator to calculate product and water usage for spray records. Send jobs directly to your workers. Task sheets include the field maps, tank mix, product volumes, equipment, date, etc. 3. COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS: Generate reports on all aspects of your farm operations. Save time producing and exporting reports for compliance, audits, and annual reviews with Farmable. Download spray reports for certifications like Global GAP and Freshcare. 4. HARVEST TRACKER AND YIELD MANAGEMENT: Record harvest results and yield per field. Monitor progress during harvest time and compare yields to understand crop productivity. Generate and print harvest labels to organize your produce. 5. NOTES FOR PEST AND DISEASE SCOUTING: Track disease and pest issues for integrated pest management. Add observations, including photos and GPS locations. Identify hotspots for agronomy advice. Include type of pests and infestation estimate to take informed measures. 6. ADD-ON FEATURES a. Timesheets: Record hours worked by your team in one place. Automatically allocate labor costs to fields. b. Sales Management: Track revenue from sales of your produce. Get insight in revenue and profitability per field. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iLivestock Software4 screens
Farmable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Farmable at 3.9 against iLivestock Software's 3.0. Farmable also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). iLivestock Software's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. iLivestock Software sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Farmable sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farmable holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of iLivestock Software's written reviews are positive against 57% of Farmable's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLivestock Software ships an update every 2 weeks, Farmable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iLivestock Software versus Farmable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLivestock SoftwareFarmable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)3.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuradiamond Software LtdFarmable AS

Customer experience

iLivestock Software

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Farmable

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iLivestock Software

One-time2
  • One Month Unlimited$14.99
  • One Year, Unlimited$149.99
6 purchases

Farmable

Subscriptions6
  • Safe Spraying Module14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Product Inventory Management14 Days trial$139.001 Year
  • Sales Management Module14 Days trial$249.991 Year
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  • Cuaderno Digital SIEX$299.001 Year
  • Teams & Timesheets Module14 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • Farmable Pro7 Days trial$399.001 Year

Questions

Is iLivestock Software free?
iLivestock Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farmable free?
Farmable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLivestock Software or Farmable?
Farmable is rated higher. iLivestock Software averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Farmable averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do iLivestock Software or Farmable have ads?
Neither iLivestock Software nor Farmable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLivestock Software or Farmable?
iLivestock Software ships an update every 2 weeks, and Farmable fortnightly. Most recently, iLivestock Software was updated on September 10, 2026 and Farmable on September 19, 2026.

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