PetMeds vs Retryn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetMeds
This app provides essential health products and expert advice to improve pets' quality of life and longevity. It offers a convenient online pharmacy, autoship options for recurring needs, and special in-app deals on pet food, treats, and supplements.
- Online pet pharmacy
- Expert-backed advice
- Personalized recommendations
- Autoship for convenience
- In-app deals and savings
- Tele-health visits
Read full descriptionHide full description
PetMeds: Care You Trust PetMeds is dedicated to enhancing pets’ quality of life and longevity, offering essential health products and support for pets and pet families. PetMeds strives to enable happier, healthier pets by creating a community to the best expertise, service, and products. Pharmacy PetMeds is the first online pet pharmacy, and for 28 years we’ve provided expert-backed advice and personalized recommendations to help pet parents make informed decisions. We strive to make top-quality health solutions accessible. Autoship Autoship is a convenient and cost-effective way to ensure that the pets you love get the things they need. You can change, skip, pause or cancel anytime. Save 35% when you set up Autoship plus earn 5% savings on all ongoing orders, as well as get free tele-heath visits with Vetster. Savings Stay on top of special in-app deals on quality pet food, treats, vitamins, supplements, and more.
Retryn
Read full descriptionHide full description
Retryn is the missing memory for your online shopping. Track every order, return window, refund, package, and warranty in one beautiful place — so you never leave money on the table. The average shopper loses $200+ per year on missed returns, forgotten warranties, and unclaimed refunds. Retryn fixes that. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • FORWARD ANY RECEIPT Forward purchase confirmation emails to your private Retryn address. We automatically extract the merchant, item, price, return window, and tracking number — no manual entry. • SCAN PAPER RECEIPTS Snap a photo and Retryn reads the merchant, items, and total instantly. Perfect for in-store purchases you'd otherwise forget about. • NEVER MISS A RETURN Smart reminders fire 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before each return window closes. Customizable per merchant. • TRACK PACKAGES IN ONE PLACE Live shipment status for all major carriers — UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and more. See what's shipped, out for delivery, and delivered. • WARRANTY VAULT Store receipts, warranty cards, and product manuals in a secure vault. Get reminded before coverage expires — and never lose paperwork again. • SPENDING ANALYTICS Beautiful charts show where your money goes by category, merchant, and month. Discover patterns and stop overspending. • REFUND TRACKING Log every refund, see what's pending, and audit your money back. Catch refunds that never hit your card. • ACHIEVEMENTS & STREAKS Build better shopping habits with 12 unlockable achievements. Stay on top of your money with a return streak. — RETRYN PRO — Upgrade for unlimited orders, advanced analytics, priority reminders, and full warranty vault. Plans start at $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Cancel anytime in Settings. — PRIVACY FIRST — Your data is yours. Purchases are stored on-device. Email forwarding is optional and used only to extract order details — never sold, never shared, never used for ads. — WHY RETRYN? — Built for shoppers who care about getting what they paid for. Every detail — from gentle haptics to clean typography to delightful animations — is crafted to make managing returns feel effortless. Retryn is free to start. Subscribe to unlock the full experience. Terms of Use: https://retryn.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://retryn.app/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PetMeds at none against Retryn's 3. Retryn's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Retryn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PetMeds asks for nothing beyond the download.
PetMeds ships an update fortnightly, Retryn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetMeds | Retryn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PetMed Express, Inc. | Joshua Johnson |
Bugs and requests
PetMeds
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes when trying to add items to cart
- Incorrect medication quantities displayed
- Inability to delete or update pet profiles
- Autoship feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance search and filtering capabilities
- Provide better order tracking and status updates
- Streamline account management features
- Integrate with popular pet health apps
Retryn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PetMeds
No in-app purchases
Retryn
- Retryn Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Retryn Pro$29.991 Year
- Retryn Pro – Lifetime$69.99









