Rover – Pet Sitters

Rover – Pet Sitters

Personalized care for your pet

516K ratings
1557 reviews
#45 in free Travel
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 28, 2019
  • August 27, 2026

Features

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About

Find trusted local pet sitters and dog walkers for your furry friends. The app offers photo updates, GPS tracking for walks, and secure booking and payment. It also provides tools for pet care providers to manage their business and communicate with clients.

Book local pet sitters and dog walkers
GPS tracking of dog walks
Photo and video updates from sitters
Secure in-app messaging
Hassle-free secure payments
Tools for pet sitters and dog walkers
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What users say

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What's New in Rover

26.0819.02

August 27, 2026

Rover is always working on performance improvements and bug fixes (nobody likes fleas) to keep your experience bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

Charts

Top Free

📈 45+1

Travel

This app rose +1 position in Travel chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

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Not Airbnb for dog sitters

The problem with Rover is its inconsistency with finding good dog sitters who are available. I’ve met just in my first session with two different dog sitters, drove in 3+ hours only for them to tell me either that they have canceled because something has come up or they would not even be able to take my dog out to pee every four hours, one guy noted. He works from 9 to 5, which would obviously not work if he took a second to read the profile before I drove over an hour, when Rover was informed about this, their decision was to credit me $20 for 3+ hours and two canceled bookings, deleting the app
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20% service fee!

20% fee charge is ridiculous! Greedy

3 star at best

So many things wrong with this app but if I list them my review won’t appear🤷🏼‍♀️
So here to tell you that from a sitter’s pov it’s 3 star at best

Booking

Hi rover i’m a pet sitter on the app and the only thing i really have to say is can if I put myself as away or not available for certain dates could you please make so the family can’t request. I know the app said it won’t affect me but when i’m away on a trip or handling things I’m still can’t fully disconnect because I have to respond to families and tell them i’m not available.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashing and freezing issues

Bug

Unreliable push notifications

Bug

Inaccurate pet profiles and information

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to block unreliable sitters/owners

Feature

More customization options for sitter profiles and availability

Feature

Improved calendar and scheduling features

Feature

Better communication tools between sitters and owners

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FAQ

What does the Rover app do?

The Rover app connects pet owners with local, trusted pet sitters and dog walkers. It facilitates booking, secure payments, and communication, offering features like GPS tracking for walks and photo updates.

What are the key features of Rover?

Key features include the ability to book local 5-star pet care, receive photo updates and GPS tracking of walks, message sitters directly, and make secure payments. It also offers tools for pet sitters to manage their business.

Is Rover free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for booking services. While the description doesn't explicitly detail transaction fees for sitters or owners, the model suggests a platform fee or commission is likely involved in the booking process.

Who is Rover for?

Rover is designed for pet owners who need reliable pet sitting or dog walking services, and for individuals who want to offer these services as sitters or walkers.

How does Rover ensure peace of mind for pet owners?

Rover provides peace of mind through features like 95% of services receiving 5-star ratings, the Rover Guarantee, and 24/7 support. Owners also receive photo updates, GPS tracking, and alerts during services.