# PetPocketbook — Where pet care runs smoothly

> Pet care business management and client communication platform. (iPhone/iPad app by Pet Pocketbook Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpocketbook/id1530099314 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pet Pocketbook Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530099316)
- Category: Business, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 95 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpocketbook/id1530099314/reviews.md

## What is PetPocketbook?

Streamline your operations, provide a convenient and professional experience for pet parents, and stay connected like never before with PetPocketbook.

This app is intended to be used alongside the web version of PetPocketbook as an on-the-go option for pet professionals and pet parents. Pet care businesses must have an active subscription to access the app. Pet parents and staff must be invited by a pet care business using PetPocketbook to access their accounts.

FOR BUSINESSES
· View your schedule and appointment details with ease using intuitive calendars built specifically for pet care.
· Complete visits and send report cards to pet parents with photos, notes, timestamps, and even GPS locations to provide extra peace of mind.
· Manage client invoices and keep track of payments and tips on the go.
· Access and update detailed family profiles with all the essential information that you need at your fingertips. 
· Stay connected with clients through integrated in-app messaging.
· Track compensation accrued in real-time as you complete services and receive tip.

FOR PET PARENTS
· View and manage upcoming appointments or request new ones with your trusted pet care providers. 
· Keep your pet's information up-to-date in real-time, including contact details, behavioral changes, medical profile, specific care instructions, and more.
· View bills and pay for services easily and securely through the app.
· Receive updates and report cards to stay informed about your pet, even when you're apart. 
· Communicate directly with your pet care provider through in-app messaging.

Note: PetPocketbook may use location information in the background for tracking visits depending on your account settings. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life for pet care professionals.

## Key features

- Schedule and appointment management
- Visit reporting with photos and GPS
- Invoice and payment tracking
- Client profile management
- In-app messaging
- Real-time compensation tracking

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpocketbook/id1530099314/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Non functional

*2026-07-19*

Been using this for awhile and it doesn’t work reliably. It drains your battery like crazy, is full of bugs and GPS dosent track properly. The design looks clean but what’s the point if it dosent work. Also specific things like how clients have to individually request / you approve each one  are silly, clients can’t go back to see total due either after booking nor can you see it. This app is more a time suck than help at this point. Only two stars because the team seems nice and is responsive but look elsewhere for pet software.

### 1/5 — Terrible updates, service

*2026-06-26*

The new updates are abhorrent. Destroy battery life, needless features, and extremely inconsistent gps tracking will kill your business. Use another app

### 2/5 — Almost there

*2026-05-15*

Despite its clean UI, it presents challenges within booking updates, messaging, customization, & report retrieval or should I say non-retrieval hindering its effectiveness. Switching to yet another software can be complex and 100% confidence in its suitability for my business. I hope the company addresses providers requests and makes advancements, as the foundation is solid. Increasing monthly subscription cost by a fraction would be justified and/or providing options for APIs, lowering clients processing fees from 5%. Other softwares are beginning to catch up or surpass Petpocketbook & I would hate to see it be a thing of the past. This is run by a small team that always responds and from what I’ve read about other pet apps- it doesn’t even compare. That is one thing I do love.

### 5/5 — Super convenient for customers

*2025-09-24*

I really like this app for my small business. Very professional and easy to use. Customer support is top notch too.

### 3/5 — Billing options

*2025-08-28*

It’s unfortunate that there’s only the terms for billing allowed whatever pet pocketbook offers instead of a client paying per service. Let’s say it’s multi day overnight booking. It’s broken up into either daily weekly biweekly or monthly so if the service crosses over in between any of those their invoice is broken up so then I have to go in and do it manually and to me it’s just giving me more work than necessary. Also not very customizable. In addition to that, it would be nice if the management on the owner of the company could go in on the backend and resolve issues instead of needing to contact the company. I’m on the fence if I will stay with this platform. There are many things I don’t like for instance how report cards and appt changes are sent as messages to the client. It’s frustrating that provider cannot delete or edit internal messages as well.

### 5/5 — Great Design!

*2025-06-09*

Love that they have an app now and they’ve kept the amazing design intact!!!

### 5/5 — Loving the App!!!

*2025-05-29*

Love this app! It allows me to easily see my schedule, send invoices and edit client information! Excited for them to continue adding features

### 5/5 — So easy!

*2025-05-29*

Love how easy it is to book and pay for pet care!

### 4/5 — Love the app - Just can’t see requests!

*2025-05-24*

We absolutely love that there’s an app version of this now! For the most part everything works amazing and it seems to be a lot smoother than the website version. Our only complaint is none of our team can seem to find our pending requests. They still show up on the web version just not the App version, so just something to note to fix! We understand it’s new and will take time, excited to start using it though!

**Developer response:** We're so glad to hear you're loving the PetPocketbook app! Viewing and managing appointments, including appointment requests, is not currently available in this version of our app, but will be added in the future! In the meantime, businesses can manage appointments by using PetPocketbook on the web. Thanks for the review!

## Frequently asked questions about PetPocketbook

### What is PetPocketbook?

PetPocketbook is a mobile application designed for pet care businesses and their clients. It streamlines operations like scheduling, client communication, and payments, offering a professional and connected experience.

### Who can use PetPocketbook?

Pet care businesses with an active subscription can use PetPocketbook. Pet parents and staff members need to be invited by a pet care business using the platform to access their accounts.

### What features does PetPocketbook offer for businesses?

Businesses can view schedules, complete visits with report cards (including photos and GPS), manage invoices and payments, update client profiles, and communicate with clients via in-app messaging.

### What features does PetPocketbook offer for pet parents?

Pet parents can manage appointments, update pet information, view and pay bills securely, receive visit updates, and communicate directly with their pet care provider through the app.

### Is PetPocketbook free to use?

The app itself is free to download. However, pet care businesses require an active subscription to PetPocketbook to access its full functionality. Pet parents and staff can access it when invited by a subscribing business.

### How does PetPocketbook handle payments?

The app allows for secure and easy payment for services. Businesses can manage client invoices and track payments and tips on the go, while pet parents can view bills and pay for services directly within the app.

### Does PetPocketbook use location services?

Yes, PetPocketbook may use location information in the background for tracking visits, depending on account settings. Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly decrease battery life for pet care professionals.

### How often is PetPocketbook updated?

The latest version is 1.6.9, and the app was last updated on March 28, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.17 — 2026-08-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.6.16 — 2026-06-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.6.15 — 2026-06-25

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.6.13 — 2026-06-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.6.12 — 2026-06-18

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*
