# HatchKeeper

> Open-Source Egg Incubation Software

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hatchkeeperteam.hatchkeepermobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hatchkeeperteam.hatchkeepermobile)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hatchkeeperteam.hatchkeepermobile`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Mill J
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 11,010
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.90.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-30
- **First published:** 2019-01-04
- **Size:** 7.55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-04-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hatchkeeperteam.hatchkeepermobile)
- **Website:** [http://hatchkeeper.sourceforge.io/](http://hatchkeeper.sourceforge.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hatchkeeper/files/HatchKeeper-Mobile/Policy/HatchKeeperMobilePrivacy\_0.1.0.policy/download](https://sourceforge.net/projects/hatchkeeper/files/HatchKeeper-Mobile/Policy/HatchKeeperMobilePrivacy_0.1.0.policy/download)

## Description

HatchKeeper is a user-friendly, open-source egg incubation software designed for hobbyist hatcheries. It simplifies managing multiple batches, enabling users to effectively handle staggered hatches across different bird types such as chickens and turkeys. By entering either a start or hatch date, HatchKeeper automatically calculates all other important dates, streamlining your incubation process.

This software boasts features like automatic hatch percentage calculations for easy comparison, grouping for average percentage analysis, customizable bird types and breeds, comprehensive text reports for archiving and printing, and insightful graphs. HatchKeeper is ideal for those looking to optimize and track their incubation projects with precision. For more details, bug reports, or source code access, visit the official site or contact the developer via email. Note that HatchKeeper is provided for educational use without warranty.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.hatchkeeperteam.hatchkeepermobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

HatchKeeper is a free, user-friendly incubation tracker app praised for its customization and useful features like fertility and hatch percentages. Users appreciate its simplicity and responsiveness of the developer. However, common issues include manual deletion of completed hatches, lack of logging for eggs that die during incubation, unreliable reminders, limited breed options, and absence of a backup/restore function leading to potential data loss.

### Pros

- App is user-friendly and easy to use for tracking hatches and incubation details.
- Highly customizable, allowing users to add their own breeds and incubation times.
- Free to use with no subscriptions or intrusive ads.
- Includes useful features like calculating % fertile and % hatched and provides alarm notifications for important incubation steps.
- Developer is responsive to user feedback and suggestions.

### Cons

- Lacks ability to automatically delete or remove finished hatch records; requires manual cleanup.
- No option to log eggs that die or quit during incubation to accurately track remaining eggs.
- Reminders or notifications are either missing or unreliable for some users.
- Limited breed options by default, requiring users to add custom breeds for better accuracy.
- Data backup and restore options are missing or problematic, risking data loss when changing devices.

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