Solos feel every second of friction
If it takes six taps to log a reset while a horse leans on you, you will not use the tool. The best farrier app for solo shoers is the one you actually open at the anvil.
Native iPhone beats “works in Safari”
LTE, gloves, and glare punish web hacks. A real farrier app for iPhone should feel like camera-and-keyboard fast, not laptop software shrunk down.
One graph for schedule, money, miles, and feet
Solos cannot maintain five subscriptions. Look for scheduling, invoicing, mileage, and farrier service records in one native flow — then read the comparison checklist.
Try before you marry the workflow
Use a trial week on real barns. If the app cannot survive your worst Wednesday, it is not the farrier app for solo farriers you need.