Is the Chicken or the Egg app free?

Yes — core features are free, including egg tracking, breed identification, and basic chicken health tools. Optional upgrades begin at just $2.99/month for incubation features.

Does the app work on Android?

Yes! You can use the full app through your mobile browser. The Google Play version is coming soon.

Can I track multiple chickens?

Absolutely — add as many as you like, from chicks in the brooder to your full adult flock.

Does the app help with chicken illness or disease tracking?

Yes — you can log symptoms, health notes, treatments, and wellness changes over time.

What breed of chicken is this?

The app includes breed identification features to help you figure out what breed your chicken is, with helpful tools and visual references.

How much does the Chicken or the Egg app cost?

The core features of Chicken or the Egg are free. Premium plans start at just $2.99 per month and unlock advanced tools like incubation tracking, weather insights, breeding tools, accounting, analytics, and higher chicken limits.

What is included in the Cream Egg plan?

The Cream Egg plan costs $2.99 per month and includes all free features plus incubation tools and support for up to 50 chickens.

What is included in the Golden Egg plan?

The Golden Egg plan costs $4.99 per month and includes everything in Cream Egg, plus weather tools, breeding tools, and support for up to 80 chickens.

What is included in the Platinum Egg plan?

The Platinum Egg plan costs $6.99 per month and includes everything in Golden Egg, plus accounting tools, analytics dashboards, and support for up to 150 chickens.

What is included in the Diamond Egg plan?

The Diamond Egg plan costs $8.99 per month and unlocks all features in the app, including advanced analytics, breeding tools, incubation, weather, accounting, and support for up to 200 chickens.

Is the Chicken or the Egg app free to use?

Yes. The core version of the app is completely free and includes egg tracking, chicken profiles, basic health tools, and flock organization. Premium plans are optional and add advanced features.

Do I need a subscription to use the app?

No. You can use the free version forever. Subscriptions are only needed if you want advanced tools like incubation tracking, breeding management, weather insights, accounting, analytics, or higher chicken limits.

Chicken or the Egg – A Kinder, Smarter Way to Care for Your Flock

Name: Chicken or the Egg
Price: 2.99 USD
Author: Chicken or the Egg App

Chicken or the Egg is a cozy, free flock-management app designed for backyard chicken keepers, homesteaders, and families raising chicks. Track eggs, identify chicken breeds, monitor chicken illness, manage chicks and brooder setups, and organize your coop — all in one simple, friendly place.

What You Can Do

Log daily eggs and view production trends
Identify chicken breeds ("what breed of chicken is this?")
Track chicken illness, symptoms, and health notes
Manage chicks, brooders, and early care
Organize your coop and flock details
Track feed, water, and supplies
Keep a personal flock journal
Use advanced incubation tools (starting at just $2.99/month)

Why Chicken Keepers Love It

Free core features
Simple, friendly design
Tools built for real-life chicken keeping
Chick care and brooder support
Chicken illness and disease tracking
Breed identification help
Responsive creator and community-driven updates

Want to see everything included in each plan? View all pricing options.

Compare Plans

Feature	Farm Egg (Free)	Cream Egg $2.99/mo	Golden Egg $4.99/mo	Platinum Egg $6.99/mo	Diamond Egg $8.99/mo
Egg Tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chicken Profiles	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Health Tracking	✓ (basic)	✓ (basic)	✓ (enhanced)	✓ (enhanced)	✓ (full)
Chick & Brooder Tools	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Incubation Tools	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Weather Tools	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Breeding Tools	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Accounting Tools	—	—	—	✓	✓
Analytics Dashboard	—	—	—	✓	✓ (full)
Chicken Limit	20	50	80	150	200

Pricing Plans

Chicken or the Egg offers a free core experience for everyday chicken keeping, with optional premium plans that unlock advanced tools for incubation, breeding, analytics, and larger flocks. Choose the plan that fits your flock.

Free Plan

Farm Egg – Free Forever

Egg tracking
Chicken profiles
Basic health notes
Chick care & brooder tools
Coop management
Flock journal & gallery
Weather overview (basic)
Up to 20 chickens

Premium Plans

Upgrade anytime to unlock more tools as your flock grows.

Cream Egg – $2.99/mo

Everything in Farm Egg
Incubation tools
Fertility tracking
Candling notes
Up to 50 chickens

Golden Egg – $4.99/mo

Everything in Cream Egg
Weather insights
Breeding tools
Up to 80 chickens

Platinum Egg – $6.99/mo

Everything in Golden Egg
Accounting tools
Analytics dashboard
Up to 150 chickens

Diamond Egg – $8.99/mo

Everything in Platinum Egg
All features unlocked
Up to 200 chickens

Compare Plans

Feature	Farm Egg	Cream Egg	Golden Egg	Platinum Egg	Diamond Egg
Egg Tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chicken Profiles	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Health Tracking	✓ (basic)	✓ (basic)	✓ (enhanced)	✓ (enhanced)	✓ (full)
Chick & Brooder Tools	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Incubation Tools	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Weather Tools	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Breeding Tools	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Accounting Tools	—	—	—	✓	✓
Analytics Dashboard	—	—	—	✓	✓ (full)
Chicken Limit	20	50	80	150	200

All premium plans are optional. You can use the free version forever and upgrade anytime as your flock grows.

Available On

iPhone
iPad
Android browsers
Google Play version coming soon

Start Caring for Your Flock With Confidence

Chicken or the Egg helps you stay organized, understand your flock, and enjoy the daily magic of chicken keeping.

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