Backyard Chicken Keeper vs HenWise

Coop is the backyard chicken keeper's complete companion - track daily egg production, manage flock health, and discover which hen is your best layer. Log eggs in seconds each morning, monitor health events with a built-in conditions reference, and track incubation day by day. The breed database covers 60+ popular breeds with laying rates, temperament, and climate hardiness. Expense tracking reveals the true cost of your eggs (brace yourself). Whether you have 4 hens or 40, Coop turns your flock into a well-managed, data-backed operation. EGG TRACKING Log your daily egg count in under 10 seconds - the fastest morning ritual in the coop. Tap the +/- counter, done. Track individual hens in detailed mode, log egg colors from your mixed-breed flock, and view a calendar heatmap of your production history. Monthly totals, weekly averages, and laying rate trends reveal patterns you never noticed before. FLOCK MANAGEMENT Every bird in your flock, individually profiled. Add photos, track breeds from a library of 60+ varieties, log personality notes, and monitor each hen's status - laying, molting, broody, or sick. Bird profiles feel like character pages, because your hens have characters. HEALTH TRACKING Log health events with severity levels, symptom checklists, treatment notes, and follow-up reminders. The built-in conditions reference covers respiratory illness, digestive problems, egg issues, parasites, and injuries - searchable by symptom. When something's wrong with a bird, answers are one tap away. INCUBATION TRACKER Set eggs on day 0 and let Coop guide you through candling days, lockdown, and hatch day. Milestone notifications fire automatically - you will never miss the day 18 lockdown. Track fertility rates and hatch results. BREED DATABASE Explore 60+ popular breeds with laying rates, egg color, temperament, cold hardiness, broodiness, and care notes. Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington, Easter Egger, Silkie, ISA Brown, Australorp, and dozens more. Free tier includes 15 breeds. EXPENSE TRACKING (PRO) The true cost of eggs calculator is Coop's most talked-about feature. Log every bag of feed, vet bill, and equipment purchase. Coop divides total expenses by total eggs and tells you exactly what your eggs cost per dozen. The number is usually surprising. Chicken keepers love it anyway. SEASONAL CARE GUIDE Hemisphere-aware seasonal tips update automatically throughout the year - spring broodiness checks, summer heat stress protocols, fall molting guidance, winter frostbite prevention. The app feels alive because it knows what month it is. AI FLOCK ASSISTANT (PRO) Ask anything about your flock and get actionable answers with your birds' history as context. "My hen has a swollen crop that smells sour - what do I do?" or "Goldie stopped laying 5 days ago - what could it be?" Powered by Grok. FREE TIER INCLUDES: - Up to 6 birds - Daily egg logging - Up to 10 health events - 15 breeds in the database - Conditions reference - Seasonal care guide - 1 incubation batch COOP PRO UNLOCKS: - Unlimited birds - Unlimited health events - Full breed database (60+ breeds) - Per-bird egg logging - Expense tracking & cost-per-egg calculator - AI Flock Assistant (Grok-powered) - Export your data (CSV) - Unlimited incubation batches Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Stop guessing whether today is too hot or too cold for your backyard flock. HenWise turns local weather into a clear daily welfare score calibrated to your breeds, comb types, and coop setup. Every chicken keeper knows the dilemma: a 90°F day is easy on Leghorns but dangerous for Brahmas. A 28°F night is fine for a sealed coop until trapped humidity raises frostbite risk on every comb. Generic phone weather apps tell you how to dress — they do not tell you how to manage your flock today. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your flock: choose your breeds, comb type, age class, and coop ventilation. 2. HenWise checks your local temperature, humidity, dew point, and wind. 3. You get a daily welfare score (Heat or Cold) with a clear action checklist for today. It takes 30 seconds to set up. No account required. DAILY WELFARE SCORE Your flock's heat-stress or frostbite risk for today, color-coded SAFE / MILD / WARNING / CRITICAL. ACTION CHECKLIST A short list of practical things to check today — water, ventilation, vulnerable birds first. RISK BREAKDOWN See whether today's risk comes from temperature, humidity, dew point, or wind. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro for deeper insights: - 7-day welfare forecast for heat waves and cold snaps - 15 US backyard breeds with breed-specific calibration (Brahma, Leghorn, Orpington, Wyandotte, Plymouth Rock, and more) - Comb type, age class, feather state, and coop ventilation customization - Multi-flock support — separate scores for each breed group - Push alerts for heat-wave, frostbite-risk, and storm conditions - Lowest-risk inspection window finder (best hour today and tomorrow) - 90-day welfare history log - 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month. Cancel anytime. PRIVACY FIRST All flock data, history, and settings stay on your device. We do not require an account. We do not track you. Location is used only to fetch weather data from Open-Meteo and is never stored on any server. HenWise is an informational tool providing general welfare guidance based on weather data. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary care. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/