# PitPat vs Jot Diary

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PitPat | Jot Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitpat/id1054695579/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pitpatpet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054695578) | [Monika Baer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833665185) |

## What reviewers say

### PitPat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitpat/id1054695579)

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.

**Highlights:** Activity monitoring, Weight management, Food portion control, Goal recommendations, Distance and calorie tracking, Badge rewards, Optional subscription for premium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One dog | $3.99 | per month |
| Two dogs | $6.99 | per month |
| Three dogs | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Precise GPS tracking (when it works)
- 🔋 Good battery life (on older models/non-GPS)
- 🐶 Activity tracking insights
- 👍 Easy to attach to collar
- 💡 One-off payment (no subscription)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ GPS connection issues
- 🐌 Slow tracking/syncing
- 📉 Inconsistent/inaccurate data
- 🔋 Poor battery life (newer/GPS models)
- 🔌 Charging failures

**Reported bugs**

- Tracker not working after last update
- Battery shows 0% constantly
- Cannot update dog weight
- App freezes and crashes
- Device not connecting

**Requested features**

- 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


### Jot Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-diary/id6758016040)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PitPat free?

PitPat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jot Diary free?

Jot Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PitPat or Jot Diary have ads?

Neither PitPat nor Jot Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PitPat or Jot Diary?

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, and Jot Diary every 5 months. Most recently, PitPat was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jot Diary on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*