Comparison

LamiPal vs HERDMind

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

Head to head
About

LamiPal

This tool helps horse owners assess the risk of laminitis and pollen-related conditions for their animals. It provides alerts based on local weather and pasture conditions, and includes a bonus feature to identify toxic plants.

Highlights
  • Laminitis risk assessment
  • Pasture condition alerts
  • Local weather integration
  • Toxic plant identification
  • Location-based alerts
  • User-friendly interface
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LamiPal is the laminitis companion that shows its working. Every morning it tells you your horse's risk, the lowest-sugar time to turn out and what to do today, built on published research and, if you have one, a lab analysis of the grass and hay your horse actually eats. MEASURED, NOT GUESSED Weather can only estimate what is in the grass. LamiPal goes further: enter a lab analysis of your pasture, hay or haylage and the measured sugar goes straight into your horse's score, in place of our estimate. • Judged against the 10% sugar-and-starch guideline from the European consensus on equine metabolic syndrome • A pasture reading follows the field, so every horse grazing it benefits • A hay or haylage batch can be attached to every horse that eats it • For an overweight horse, the consensus weight-loss ration in kilos, weighed before soaking • The range soaking might achieve, with the honest caveat that only a re-test can tell you • Reminders when a field or batch is due a fresh sample EVERY MORNING • A clear daily laminitis risk score for each horse • The lowest-sugar time to turn out, with a curve showing how grass sugar builds through the day • What to do today: practical steps, each with the reason and the research behind it • A 3-day forecast so you can plan ahead • Alerts on High and Very High days, with frost mornings flagged EVERY NUMBER, EXPLAINED Tap "Why this score?" and see exactly what is pushing risk up or down, how it adds up and the research each part is built on. The horse factors come from a British study of nearly 1,000 horses (Pollard et al. 2019), the feeding guidance from the European consensus (Durham et al. 2019), and the daily sugar pattern from research on temperate grasses (Kagan 2022). Where the evidence stops, we say so. BUILT AROUND YOUR HORSE Breed, previous laminitis, EMS, PPID, weight and condition, plus each paddock's grass, management and location. Add a muzzle, strip grazing or hay before turnout and the score reflects it. The more LamiPal knows, the sharper the score. KEEP A RECORD YOUR VET CAN USE • Log weight, body condition, cresty neck and digital pulses in seconds • Keep bloods, X-rays and farrier visits in one place • Record an episode, with clear guidance on when to call your vet • See risk, weight and condition trends over time, with plain-English analysis • Share a vet-ready history in one tap, or send it straight to your linked farrier or vet ALWAYS ON TOP OF IT Reminders for the farrier, worm egg counts, vet checks, medication and forage re-tests, so nothing slips. YOUR WHOLE YARD Every horse scored for today, and yard sharing so everyone on the livery sees the same picture. LEARN WHAT MATTERS Short, sourced articles on frosty mornings, soaking hay, muzzles, cresty necks and the signs to act on, written in plain English. OUR MISSION To be the most complete laminitis care companion for every horse owner: built on the research, honest about where it stops, and always there when you need to make the call. LamiPal is an informational tool and does not replace veterinary advice. Laminitis is an emergency: if you suspect it, call your vet straight away. Terms of Use: https://lamipal.com/terms

About

HERDMind

Features
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Explore HERDMind Session Plans that integrate horses into equine assisted services with freedom, choice, and agency. Try out ChoicePoints™ interactive games, where you step into the role of facilitator and explore session scenarios and see where your choices take you. Engage with forum discussions to connect with other practitioners to build a sense of community. At HERDMind, we believe in shared wisdom and collective purpose - just like an equine herd. Join us to experience our collective HERDMind. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

LamiPal4 screens
HERDMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HERDMind at every 5 days against LamiPal's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LamiPal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and HERDMind sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LamiPal ships an update every 2 weeks, HERDMind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LamiPal versus HERDMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLamiPalHERDMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHamilton Technologies LtdThe HERD Institute

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LamiPal

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$12.991 Month
  • Monthly$16.991 Month
  • Annual$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$249.99
6 purchases

HERDMind

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • HERDMind Core (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • HERDMind Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
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  • Starter Annual$49.991 Year
  • HERDMind Core (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • HERDMind Pro (Annual)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is LamiPal free?
LamiPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HERDMind free?
HERDMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LamiPal or HERDMind have ads?
Neither LamiPal nor HERDMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LamiPal or HERDMind?
LamiPal ships an update every 2 weeks, and HERDMind every 5 days. Most recently, LamiPal was updated on October 27, 2026 and HERDMind on October 14, 2026.

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