Comparison

BarnHub vs BarnOps

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

Head to head
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

About

BarnOps

Streamline equestrian operations with a unified system for managing horses, staff, boarders, and facility tasks. Replace scattered communication and paperwork with organized digital tools for daily care, scheduling, and vendor coordination.

Highlights
  • Horse record management
  • Staff scheduling and time tracking
  • Event and lesson scheduling
  • Digital forms and e-signatures
  • Feeding and daily care tracking
  • Weather-informed blanket management
  • Facility and vendor coordination
Features
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BarnOps: The Operating System for Horse Farms & Equestrian Facilities BarnOps helps horse farms, boarding barns, lesson programs, training facilities, and equestrian businesses manage daily operations from one connected system. Stop juggling texts, spreadsheets, paper forms, whiteboards, and multiple apps. BarnOps brings your office and field teams together so everyone stays informed, accountable, and organized. Whether you're managing horses, staff, boarders, instructors, trainers, lessons, feeding programs, vendors, or facility operations, BarnOps gives you one place to run your entire barn. Horse Management Maintain complete horse records including: • Medical information • Medications and supplements • Feed programs and feeding instructions • Allergy and emergency information • Veterinary preferences • Activity history and notes • Care records and operational logs Keep important information accessible wherever work happens. Staff Operations Coordinate your team with tools built specifically for equestrian facilities: • Staff scheduling • Recurring shifts • Mobile clock-in and clock-out • GPS-supported time tracking • Timesheet visibility • Field-to-office communication • Operational accountability Know who is working, where they are, and what has been completed. Calendar & Scheduling Manage the moving parts of your operation from one calendar: • Lessons • Arena reservations • Vendor visits • Facility events • Horse-related appointments • Staff schedules Reduce scheduling conflicts and keep everyone aligned. Communication & Collaboration Replace scattered text threads with organized communication: • Role-based messaging • Staff communication • Trainer coordination • Instructor collaboration • Boarder communication • Real-time updates between office and field teams The right people see the right information at the right time. Digital Forms & Documents Eliminate paperwork headaches: • Digital waivers • E-signatures • Document collection • Role-based onboarding packets • Record storage • Public form links • Renewal tracking Keep documents organized and accessible. Feeding & Daily Care Track and manage critical daily workflows: • Feeding rounds • Feed plans • Supplement tracking • Care confirmations • Horse-specific instructions Reduce missed tasks and improve consistency. BlanketOps™ Weather-informed blanket management: • Blanket preferences • Blanket status tracking • Seasonal workflows • Horse-specific instructions FlyOps™ Stay on top of seasonal fly management: • Fly mask tracking • Fly sheet tracking • Seasonal management workflows • Horse-level visibility Facility Management Manage the infrastructure behind your operation: • Pasture management • Hay inventory tracking • Water trough tracking • Site and location management • Operational records Vendor Coordination Organize and track service providers: • Veterinarians • Farriers • Chiropractors • Dentists • Other barn vendors Keep appointments, records, and communication connected. Incident Tracking Document and manage operational issues: • Horse incidents • Medical concerns • Equipment issues • Facility problems • Follow-up tracking Maintain a clear operational history. Billing & Payments (Available with BarnOps Command) For barns that want financial operations connected to daily operations: • Boarding billing • Lesson billing • Trainer billing • Service charges • Invoice management • Payment tracking Built for Equestrian Operations BarnOps is designed specifically for: • Boarding barns • Training facilities • Lesson programs • Riding schools • Breeding operations • Multi-discipline equestrian facilities • Horse farms of all sizes From the office to the field, BarnOps helps you run a more organized, accountable, and efficient operation. Run your barn. Run your business.

Screenshots

BarnHub4 screens
BarnOps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarnOps at none against BarnHub's 3. BarnHub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. BarnOps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarnHub ships an update every 2 days, BarnOps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BarnHub versus BarnOps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarnHubBarnOps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadowPuppet, LLCSHALAN MARIA MARCUS

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
None

BarnOps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarnHub free?
BarnHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarnOps free?
BarnOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BarnHub or BarnOps have ads?
Neither BarnHub nor BarnOps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarnHub or BarnOps?
BarnHub ships an update every 2 days, and BarnOps every 2 weeks. Most recently, BarnHub was updated on October 11, 2026 and BarnOps on October 24, 2026.

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