# FluentPet

> App for teaching pets to communicate using buttons and tracking their progress. (iPhone/iPad app by CleverPet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluentpet/id1576617682 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CleverPet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101967687)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluentpet/id1576617682/reviews.md

## What is FluentPet?

Finally, an app to help you communicate and build a deeper bond with your dog or cat. The FluentPet App is an essential tool in button teaching, setting up you and your furry friend for success as you teach them to talk. By tracking every button press, you can not only improve your understanding of what they're saying, but also be able to create a memory log of your conversations. Capture precious moments to revisit and share for years to come, whether that's your learner saying "I love you!" or reminding you of their favorite activities...is it time to "play" yet?

With the FluentPet App, you can:

- Track their progress as they learn to talk with buttons
- Learn what techniques work best to grow their vocabulary
- Find patterns in the words that your learner is using
- Share progress with family, friends, and the community
- Contribute to the global research study on closing the interspecies communication gap!

## Key features

- Track button press progress
- Learn effective teaching techniques
- Identify word patterns
- Share progress with others
- Contribute to research

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluentpet/id1576617682/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love

*2026-03-12, version 0.5.10*

This product has been such a joy to have in the house!!! We used to have cheap buttons from Amazon and we recently upgraded to FluentPet about 3 months ago. Worth it. I love the app. It’s great getting the notifications on my phone when they press a button because I often can’t hear what they say from across the house. The setup was so easy. Recording new buttons, so easy. Idk why this isn’t rated higher. I’ve never had an issue. :)

### 5/5 — Fluent Pet Wins after many failures

*2026-03-08, version 0.5.10*

Fluent pet has been an amazing experience for my animals.  We have tried buttons many times, but I made all.of.the.mistakes.  After 5 years of failures, with FP's free boot camp and FP101 course, My dogs were pressing within 15 minutes.  They are now 3.5 weeks in and have 10 words, and about to add 2-3 more!  They are already starting 2 word combinations to communicate concepts they don't have buttons for. 

Mostly, my dogs ate MUCH happier.  They seem to have more confidence that we will work together to figure out whAt they want and need. Before, they beg ask and we would guess, but when we got it wrong, they walked off in a huff.  Now, even when we don't know, they seem more confident that we will get it. 

I cant recommend these buttons enough.

### 5/5 — My dog loves to talk to me

*2025-11-22*

Howard is using his button and I love it so much. The app is a huge upgrade!

### 3/5 — Lost connection

*2025-10-28*

My connect keeps loosing connection with my app on my phone. So frustrating

### 3/5 — Disconnected

*2025-08-08*

The idea for this product is so cool, but I’m really frustrated to see that I get an error when I look at the app now and my “household” is not found. All the buttons are gone.  I am not looking forward to setting these up again… I don’t want to have to do this over and over and I hope this is the only time this happens.

### 1/5 — The chat style update somehow made it worse

*2025-07-26*

Previously the app would intermittently drop connections when adding buttons, but since the update, I can't add a button. It does all of the sounds but the app never shows the new button. Yes, even after waiting a few minutes. Button presses now get synced "later" in the "background" frequently hours or days later. I'm so disappointed I bought these to replace my OG classics. Feels like such a waste of money for how frustrating it is to add a word and get it to sync. If I could return them for SpeakUp I would.

### 2/5 — Great concept, poor execution

*2025-07-24*

I like the new chat style UI, but they haven’t fixed one of the core issue- the app often disconnects from the base, sometimes within a day of reconnecting. Very annoying

### 1/5 — Poor software

*2025-07-16*

It is very poorly designed software.  I was unable to reconnect the Connect buttons to the base, change voice prompt and correct mistakes.  Yes I read and followed the instructions exactly.  I could get the button to connect to the base but the Next button would not let me move to the record screen after I set it up the first time. I tried to disconnect and the. It changed the buttons to classic and would not let me delete from classic and add to connect.  This is basic stuff.  Seems to be only 1 use case that it considers.  Please fix this.

### 5/5 — Freezes up

*2025-06-23*

The app only works half of the time when trying to connect the buttons to the base. After many tries it does connect, however the app won’t go past “naming” a button. The button does show up in the app, but I cannot change the name. Instructions say to close and reopen the app, that did nothing, but frustrate me. I bought the Fluent Pet Connect to make life easier, it ain’t happening yet!!

### 1/5 — Quiet

*2025-05-09, version 0.4.50*

With their last update, the system is rendered. It’s way too quiet to be heard unless the room it’s being used in is fully silent. No TV or music on in the background. I miss the old version before the awful update!

## Frequently asked questions about FluentPet

### What does the FluentPet App do?

The FluentPet App is designed to help you communicate with your dog or cat by supporting button teaching. It allows you to track every button press, understand what your pet is trying to convey, and build a memory log of your interactions.

### What are the key features of the FluentPet App?

Key features include tracking your pet's progress as they learn to talk with buttons, discovering effective teaching techniques to expand their vocabulary, identifying patterns in the words they use, and the ability to share their progress with friends, family, and the wider community.

### Is the FluentPet App free to use?

Yes, the FluentPet App is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it a free tool for pet owners.

### Who is the FluentPet App for?

This app is intended for pet owners, specifically those with dogs or cats, who are interested in teaching their pets to communicate using buttons and building a deeper bond through enhanced understanding.

### Can I share my pet's progress with others?

Absolutely. The app allows you to share your pet's progress, including their button usage and learned vocabulary, with family, friends, and even contribute to a global research study on interspecies communication.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.5.19 — 2026-08-06

New & improved:
• Added a Community shortcut to the side menu. (Logout now lives under Settings.)
• Push notifications and the app-icon unread badge now stay in sync.
• On the Hardware tab, Merge moved into the button's three-dot menu.
• Adding a teacher or learner no longer creates a duplicate if you tap twice quickly.
• Fixed the photo step saving your photo even after you tapped Skip.

### 0.5.18 — 2026-06-06

• Fixed a sign-in issue where the app could land on the Welcome screen at launch even though you were already signed in.
• Re-linking a button you've already set up now skips the name and sound steps and goes straight to "press the base to load the sound".
• Sorting the Connected Buttons list now scrolls back to the top.

### 0.5.17 — 2026-05-29

• Activity feed now refreshes automatically when you return to the app.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the app to hang on launch.
• Fewer unexpected sign-outs when your network is unreliable.
• Fixed empty-state layouts on the Hardware screen and Activity feed.

### 0.5.16 — 2026-05-16

New in this release:
  • Public dashboard: customize your profile with social links, your own custom links, affiliate links, and board sections; all from Settings.
  • Activity feed: filter by multiple reactions at once. Tap a reaction to add or remove it from your filter.

  Improvements:
  • Stay signed in longer: sessions now refresh quietly in the background instead of logging you out.
  • Activity feed loads reliably even when there's nothing yet to show.
  • App icon badge clears correctly when you reopen the app on the activity feed.

### 0.5.15 — 2026-05-08

Stability: Fixed an issue that could cause the app to stall for ~15 seconds.

Mac Support: Layout now works correctly when the app runs on Mac (Designed for iPad).

UX polish:
  - Switch toggles now have a clearly visible off-state.
  - No more flicker on button settings after saving a meaning.
  - Sign-in reliability improvements.

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