Farm-Ledger

Overview

Farm-Ledger is a farm recordkeeping and accounting app for operators who want financial, field, equipment, and production records in one place. It is strongest for farms that need Schedule F-oriented records and offline mobile entry; it is a weaker fit if bank feeds or payroll are essential.

For a broader category comparison, see Farm Accounting Software.

Key features

Farm accounts and tax records

Expenses can be tagged to IRS Schedule F categories, with a one-click year-end summary. Accounting is cash-basis by default, while accounts receivable and payable are tracked separately. Farm-Ledger exports summaries for Schedule F, 4562, 4835, and 943 as CSV or PDF, giving users practical tax-preparation records without making the software a substitute for their tax process.

Operational records

Field records cover acres, crops, yields, rotations, and chemical applications. Equipment records include service hours, maintenance costs, and capital asset depreciation. The software also tracks hay cuttings, grain movements and bushels, and livestock head counts, sales, and feeding. This breadth is useful for farms wanting operational records alongside accounts, though the comparison marks bank feeds and payroll unavailable.

Pesticide compliance and mobile use

Pesticide tools cover REI and PHI windows, applicator licenses, and 50-state overlays. Mobile-first entry works offline, and Farm-Ledger installs as a PWA on iPhone and Android, which suits recordkeeping away from a desk or outside connectivity. Data can be exported to CSV or PDF at any time, and the site says users own their data.

Pricing

Farm-Ledger has a free Starter plan at 0.00 USD per free, aimed at solo operators. It provides a no-cost way for a one-person farm to start recording, but the paid plans are positioned for broader farm use and teams.

Farm costs 25.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and is described for a full farm. Annual plans include a 20% discount. Enterprise costs 99.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and is aimed at multi-user teams; annual plans also include a 20% discount. The plan details do not give seat or quota limits, so the clearest distinction is the stated audience: solo operators, full farms, and multi-user teams. Farm-Ledger is freemium, with paid plans from $25/mo.

Platforms

Farm-Ledger supports web, Android, and iOS. Its PWA installation and offline phone entry make mobile use a meaningful part of the product rather than just access to a web dashboard.

Who it's for

Farm-Ledger suits solo operators through multi-user teams that want farm operations and accounting records together, particularly when Schedule F summaries, pesticide compliance records, and offline entry matter. Farms that depend on automated bank transactions or in-software payroll should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Broad coverage of fields, equipment, livestock, hay, grain, and accounts keeps varied farm records in one system.
• Pro: Schedule F tagging and additional tax-summary exports can reduce the work of assembling records for tax preparation.
• Pro: Offline mobile entry and CSV/PDF export support field use and portable records.
• Con: Bank feeds and payroll are unavailable, leaving gaps for farms that want connected banking or payroll in the same software.

Alternatives

AgriERP is a paid option for smaller growers seeking a standalone farm operations application, with Android, iOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted platforms; pricing depends on platform, operation size, and modules.

CropBook is a free-plan alternative for readers prioritizing a free product on web or iOS.

Traction Ag may suit farms that need bank and credit card sync: its Basic plan is 95.00 USD per month and includes multiple entities, cash-based accounting reports, Schedule F, and 1099s. It has a free trial but no free plan.

FarmRaise Tracks is another paid choice with a free trial and a yearly Premium plan at 36.00 USD per year, billed yearly at $432; it includes income and expense tracking, bank and card transaction imports, invoices, and Schedule F.

FINPACK offers paid Windows and online versions, with listed one-time plans at 225.00 USD and 545.00 USD, respectively; access runs through December 2027.

CenterPoint Fund Accounting is a paid web and Windows option with unlimited funds and grants; pricing is provided by sales.

Figured is a paid web alternative with a free Multi-Entity plan for consolidating multiple Figured files and group-wide reporting.

FarmBooks is a paid macOS and Windows alternative at 595.00 USD once for a single farm installation.

Verdict

Choose Farm-Ledger if you want farm operations, cash-basis accounts, tax-oriented summaries, and offline mobile records together, with a free Starter option for solo use. Look elsewhere if bank feeds or payroll are central to your workflow; those are the clearest gaps in an otherwise wide-ranging farm record system.