Comparison

OnStride vs BarnHub

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

Head to head
About

OnStride

This app streamlines equestrian business operations, helping barn managers save time and stay organized. It's designed for managing single or multiple facilities, allowing users to focus on their horses.

Highlights
  • Barn management
  • Equestrian business operations
  • Time saving
  • Organization
  • Horse care focus
Features
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OnStride™ is the operations platform for equestrian barns. Owners, managers, trainers, grooms, boarders and riding families each see exactly what they need, and nothing they shouldn’t. For barn teams: see today’s lessons, chores and horse care at a glance; clock in and out; log feeding, health notes and photos; and message your barn. For riders and families: book and pay for lessons, manage tuition and packages, sign agreements, and keep up with your horse. For owners: run schedules, staff, billing and invoices with clear permissions for every role. Meet Steward, your barn assistant, who helps you find what you need fast.

About

BarnHub

Features
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BarnHub is a privacy-first barn management app for horse owners who give riding lessons. No email required. No account to create. No tracking. Just open the app and go. Your data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud — we never see it, store it, or share it. There are no third-party servers, no analytics, and no ads. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No email or login required — works immediately with your Apple ID • All data stored locally and in your personal iCloud via CloudKit • Zero third-party servers, analytics, or tracking • No ads, ever • Export your data privately HORSE MANAGEMENT • Track each horse’s breed, markings, weight, stall number, and medical history • Record feeding schedules and special care notes • Link horses to multiple clients for lesson and boarding tracking CLIENT TRACKING • Store contact info, emergency contacts, and notes for every client • Assign clients to horses with flexible many-to-many relationships • Generate contracts and invoices as shareable PDFs • Store client documents and photos • View complete payment history per client ACCOUNTING • Log income and expenses across categories: lessons, boarding, training, vet bills, farrier, feed, supplies, and more • Monthly dashboard with income, expense, and balance summaries • Filter transactions by type, category, and date range BARN OPERATIONS • Supply inventory with low-stock alerts and reorder thresholds • Reminders with flexible frequencies: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually • Vet and farrier schedule views across all horses • Track vet records and farrier visits with costs and follow-up dates SEAMLESS SYNC • Automatic sync across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud • Your data never leaves Apple’s ecosystem • You own your data — delete it anytime from within the app BarnHub keeps your barn running smoothly so you can focus on what matters — the horses. SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE TERMS BarnHub Pro is available via monthly ($4.99/mo) or annual ($39.99/yr) auto-renewable subscriptions, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase ($79.99). The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase that unlocks Pro features permanently. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barnhub.online/privacy

Screenshots

OnStride4 screens
BarnHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnStride at none against BarnHub's 3. BarnHub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. BarnHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OnStride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnStride ships an update weekly, BarnHub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnStride versus BarnHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnStrideBarnHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGL HorsesShadowPuppet, LLC

In-app purchases

None

OnStride

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BarnHub

Subscriptions2
  • BarnHub Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BarnHub Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • BarnHub Pro — Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is OnStride free?
OnStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarnHub free?
BarnHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnStride or BarnHub have ads?
Neither OnStride nor BarnHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnStride or BarnHub?
OnStride ships an update weekly, and BarnHub every 2 days. Most recently, OnStride was updated on October 30, 2026 and BarnHub on October 24, 2026.

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