The free hatch tracker
The day-18 lockdown reminder alone has saved more hatches than any gadget. Get it — and the whole 21-day schedule — free, forever.
Set your hatch
Pick your species and the date you set the eggs. We calculate candling days, lockdown, and your hatch window automatically.
Get the reminders that matter
Email nudges land on day 7 and 14 to candle, and on day 18 to lock down — the one you can't afford to miss.
Log your hatch rate
Record set, fertile, and hatched counts to see your hatch-of-fertile percentage and compare it against shipped-egg norms.
Why it's free when others charge
The apps that track hatches lock the reminders behind a yearly subscription. We think the timer that keeps chicks alive should be free — so it is. Where Coop Companion earns its keep is once you become a breeder with multiple pens, pedigrees to track, and eggs to sell.
No bait-and-switch: the reminders stay free permanently, not a trial that runs out. Every hatch you log saves to your account and syncs across devices, so it's never stuck on one phone.
See what paid plans add →Frequently asked questions
- Is the hatch tracker actually free?
- Yes — one active hatch run with full day-7/14/18 reminder emails is free forever. No credit card, no trial that expires mid-incubation.
- What's the catch?
- None on the free tier. You'll only pay if you grow into a second breeding pen or a second simultaneous hatch and want unlimited pens, pedigrees, egg-color programs, or show records.
- Do I need an incubator app or special hardware?
- No — Coop Companion tracks the schedule and sends reminders; it works with any incubator or a broody hen. You can also use the free hatch date calculator without an account.