How to choose the best farrier app
The best farrier app is the one you'll actually keep current between horses. Here's an honest way to choose — the criteria that matter for a working farrier, and where Shoein' fits.
Meet Shoein' — the farrier's app →What to look for in a farrier app
| What to look for | Shoein' | Heavier all-in-one apps |
|---|---|---|
| Fast to use between horses | Built to be simple | Often feature-dense |
| Clients and horses in one book | Yes — the core of the app | Yes |
| Never-miss-a-cycle reminders | A due badge on every horse | Usually yes |
| A map of your route | Every address drops a pin | Sometimes |
| One-tap call, text, directions | Yes, from each card | Varies |
| Price | Free to start | Often $30–40/month |
| Invoicing and accounting | Not the focus yet | Usually included |
Comparison based on publicly available information; features and pricing change, so check each app's current details.
Pick for how you actually work
If you want an all-in-one back office — invoicing, accounting sync, route AI — the heavier platforms deliver that, at a monthly cost and a bit of a learning curve. If what you really need is your book organized (every client and horse, who's due next, and how to reach them), a simple, fast app wins, because you'll actually keep it up to date.
That's the gap Shoein' is built for: the core farrier book, done exceptionally well, free to start. It's a newer app launching soon, focused on being the fastest way to keep your whole book in your pocket rather than the most feature-stuffed.
Frequently asked
What is the best farrier app?
It depends on how you work. For an all-in-one back office with invoicing, accounting, and route AI, the heavier paid platforms fit. For a simple, fast book of clients, horses, and cycle reminders you'll actually keep current, Shoein' is built for exactly that — and it's free to start.
What should I look for in a farrier app?
Speed of use from the truck, clients and horses in one place, reminders so you never miss a cycle, a map of your addresses, one-tap contact, and a price that fits your book. Match the tool to how you actually work rather than to the longest feature list.
Is there a simple farrier app that isn't overkill?
Yes — Shoein' is deliberately focused on the core book (clients, horses, cycle tracking, map, one-tap contact) instead of a sprawling back office, so it stays fast to use and free to start.
Keep your whole book in your pocket
Shoein' keeps every client and horse in one place — addresses on a map, one-tap call and directions, and a due badge so you never miss a cycle.
See Shoein' →Built for farriers · Coming soon to iOS & Android
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This page is general information for farriers and horse owners, not veterinary advice. Every horse is different — for a specific animal, rely on your own farrier and veterinarian.