Comparison

MINDA vs fieldmargin

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

Head to head
About

MINDA

Quickly record farm events and access detailed animal information from anywhere. This app allows offline data entry and synchronization, saving time and preventing data loss.

Highlights
  • Animal information lookup
  • Event recording (calvings, matings, health)
  • Calving schedule
  • High SCC reporting
  • Pasture cover recording
  • Animal group management
  • Checklist creation
Features
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The MINDA app is a simple way to quickly record events and view animal information from wherever you are on the farm. Keep up to date with your animals and record all important events whether you’re connected to the internet or not. Easy to use and understand, the MINDA app saves you time and reduces the risk of losing data. Features: Look-up – Search for and view animal information including; ancestry, production, reproduction, health and other essential details Event recording – Record events for calvings, matings, heats, health events, pregnancy diagnoses, removals, taggings, body condition scores, EID assign, liveweights, NAIT movements and dry off Calving Schedule - easily view the due date of a calving and tap through to record the calving information High SCC reporting - shows top 10% animals SCC results and allows health treatment records to be completed Pasture covers – Record pasture covers into MINDA Land & Feed Groups - view and create groups of animals in your herd Checklist - create and use checklists, helpful for drafting or end of season herd reads.

About

fieldmargin

This app helps farmers manage their operations digitally. It allows for mapping fields, planning and tracking farm work, recording observations, and communicating with team members. Data is synced to the cloud for easy access across devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • Digital farm mapping with GPS
  • Work planning and assignment
  • Observation and issue recording
  • Team communication and collaboration
  • Offline functionality
  • Farm history and reporting
Features
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“The app farmers have been waiting for.” A modern, easy to use farming app that lets you keep track of everything that happens on your farm in one place. Map fields, plan work and record observations; all shared with your team so everyone stays up to date. Data is synced to the cloud so it stays safe and is accessible from your phone, tablet or laptop. Spend less time dealing with paperwork and more getting farm work done. A DIGITAL FARM MAP - Quickly map and measure your farm’s fields and features by drawing or using GPS - Record field usages and plan rotations - Share with your team to help them navigate and avoid hazards - Add more detail with drone and satellite imagery KEEP TRACK OF WORK - Plan work to be done in your fields and around the farm - Assign to team members, add planned dates and record when they’ve been completed - All accessible on your phone so no more printed job sheets - (coming soon) Add inputs such as spray or fertilizer RECORD ISSUES AND MEASUREMENTS - Make notes for issues and observations with location and photos - Keep a log of data recorded such as rainfall or pest counts A HISTORY OF WHAT’S BEEN DONE ON YOUR FARM - Simple record keeping for your farming business - Easily look back at a history of the work that has been done in your fields - Get reports of field work done and inputs used COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM - Add unlimited team members so farm workers, agronomists, consultants, vets and contractors can easily collaborate - Build in messenger and commenting makes it easy to discuss issues - Share your location with your team to improve farm safety - Connect with your John Deere machinery to view live locations WORKS OFFLINE - Keep using the app even when you don’t have signal SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF FARM - Used by thousands of farms in 170+ countries from small farms and smallholders to large contractors - Built to be flexible so it works for different types of agriculture including arable crops, livestock (sheep and cattle), horticulture, vineyards and forestry --- Also available from fieldmargin: FREE - Map your farm - 30 day note and job history - Up to 5 inputs - Up to 1 herd - Unlimited team members ESSENTIALS - All Free features - Unlimited history - Reporting up to 5 inputs - Map printing - Yield recording $13.49 monthly, $134.99 annually PLUS - All Essentials features - Unlimited inputs - Full livestock management - Full reporting - Report export & printing $33.99 monthly, $349.99 annually PRO - All Plus features - Field Health satellite imagery analysis - Map Comparison $60.99 monthly, $599.99 annually --- Price may vary by location. A purchase for your chosen plan will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy https://fieldmargin.com/terms-and-privacy-policy.html Support http://support.fieldmargin.com/

Screenshots

MINDA4 screens
fieldmargin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: fieldmargin at 68% against MINDA's 10%. fieldmargin also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 2). MINDA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence 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. fieldmargin sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per month. MINDA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MINDA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fieldmargin has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of MINDA's written reviews are positive against 68% of fieldmargin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MINDA ships an update every 2 months, fieldmargin monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MINDA versus fieldmargin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMINDAfieldmargin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivestock Improvement CorporationField Margin Ltd

Customer experience

MINDA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative50.0%

fieldmargin

All ratings102 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MINDA

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

fieldmargin

Subscriptions6
  • Essentials$13.491 Month
  • Plus14 Days trial$33.991 Month
  • Pro14 Days trial$60.991 Month
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  • Essentials$134.991 Year
  • Plus14 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • Pro14 Days trial$599.991 Year

Questions

Is MINDA free?
MINDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fieldmargin free?
fieldmargin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MINDA or fieldmargin?
MINDA is rated higher. MINDA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while fieldmargin averages 4.2 from 102 ratings.
Do MINDA or fieldmargin have ads?
fieldmargin shows ads; MINDA does not.
Which is updated more often, MINDA or fieldmargin?
MINDA ships an update every 2 months, and fieldmargin monthly. Most recently, MINDA was updated on October 24, 2026 and fieldmargin on October 24, 2026.

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