PitPat vs Jot Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PitPat
Monitor your dog's daily activity, track their distance and calories burned, and manage their weight and food intake. Earn badges for achievements and access premium features like video vet and extended warranty through an optional subscription.
- Activity monitoring
- Weight management
- Food portion control
- Goal recommendations
- Distance and calorie tracking
- Badge rewards
- Optional subscription for premium features
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Got a dog? Want to be the best pet parent you can? We got you! PitPat is designed in Cambridge and made in the UK. Our super-friendly customer support hounds are at your service if you need help. Just ask us. We got you. • Monitor your dog's activity? We got you. See what they did all day with our Activity Monitor (purchase required). Get a goal recommendation. See minutes of walking, running, playing, pottering and resting. Monitor distance travelled and calories burned. • Manage their weight? We got you. Assess body condition, set an "ideal" weight, and keep a record of their progress towards it. • Control food portions? We got you. Get dynamic and precise food amount recommendations with our own-brand food. • Make walkies fun? We got you. Earn lots of badges for achieving goal streaks and distance targets. • Want even more? We got you. Join our optional PitPat LIFE™ club (in-app subscription required) to earn Points & Prizes, access Perks like video vet, extended warranty, and free replacement batteries and straps, and get entry to exclusive app features like leaderboards. See terms.pitpat.com for T&Cs. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Jot Diary
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Find clarity in the chaos of everyday life. Jot Diary is your simple, personal space to capture thoughts and emotions – free from distractions and expensive subscriptions. Discover the patterns behind your mood and actively improve your well-being. CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS – IN SECONDS - Quick entries with your current mood and matching feelings (e.g. “grateful”, “stressed”). - Add your own custom emotions to capture the moment perfectly. - Add notes to reflect more deeply on meaningful moments or thoughts. DISCOVER THE PATTERNS BEHIND YOUR EMOTIONS - Clean list view with filters to quickly find what you are looking for. - Meaningful statistics reveal your mood trends and recurring patterns. YOUR DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT (OPTIONAL) - Receive uplifting Bible verses that match your mood as a thoughtful daily impulse. - Gentle reminders help you build a consistent journaling habit. 100% PRIVATE. 100% YOU. - Your data stays yours with secure synchronization through your private iCloud account. - Export your entire journal as a PDF for your records or to share. - Available across all your Apple devices. RIGHT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN - Practical widgets for quick insights or starting a new entry with a single tap. Jot Diary was created for people who want a simple yet powerful companion for greater mindfulness. Simple. Personal. Yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jot Diary at none against PitPat's 3. PitPat's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PitPat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Jot Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
PitPat ships an update fortnightly, Jot Diary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PitPat | Jot Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pitpatpet Ltd | Monika Baer |
Bugs and requests
PitPat
Reported bugs
30 issues- Tracker not working after last update
- Battery shows 0% constantly
- Cannot update dog weight
- App freezes and crashes
- Device not connecting
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- App regularly doesn't load
- GPS is sketchy
- Device failed to connect to network
- App says 'connecting to satellites' and does nothing
- App requires completing unrelated questions
- App crashes when trying to sync
- App won't let me create an account or log in
- Tracker not found after waiting
- GPS takes ages to connect and lags
- Tracker says out of coverage
- Tracker thinks it's permanently on charger
- Device fails to charge
- App doesn't recognize code under GPS
- App has deteriorated, slow and glitchy
- Daily readings are wrong (e.g., 2-mile walk shows 0 running)
- App is horribly slow, needs force stop
- App doesn't update data fetched
- App not accurate, shows short walks as longer runs
- Historical weight data disappeared after update
- App crashes frequently
- App doesn't sync with tracker
- Inconsistent awarding of badges
- Cannot get app to connect to Pit Pat
- Doubles activity time or loses data
- Spinning wheel of death / not loading
Requested features
14 requests- Reverse grey/active colors in app
- Schedule tracking times for dog walkers
- Network refresh feature
- Demo mode for app before purchase
- Ability to pause/skip days
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- Web-based app access
- Option to turn device off
- Easier clip-on/detach mechanism
- GPS history map
- Sync across devices
- More detailed health metrics vs. other dogs
- Leaderboard improvement (not just total days)
- More customization for activity types (e.g., not just running)
- More detailed daily activity information
Jot Diary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PitPat
- One dog$3.991 Month
- Two dogs$6.991 Month
- Three dogs$9.991 Month
Jot Diary
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PitPat free?
Is Jot Diary free?
Do PitPat or Jot Diary have ads?
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