DogScroll vs tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DogScroll
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DogScroll can be used equally by pet owners, hobbyists, instructors, and service dog trainers. The app is very flexible and not tied to any type of activity or training method, so you can make it work for you. DogScroll can keep track of multiple dog's activities. TRAINING DIARY Create records of your training sessions. Capture basic parameters such as date, location, time and duration as well as weather conditions and temperature. Use different kinds of notes to record details and plan your training, and rate your training progress. Define your own activities and use them to organize your training units. ANALYSIS AND REPORTS Use the DogScroll statistics views to analyze your trainings based on number of trainings, recorded training time and rating. Use training reports to export your data for additional analysis or for reporting activities to your unit or instructor. DOG PROFILE Along with a photo, have all key infos about your dog ready at all times: name, date of birth, chip and registration numbers, parents, and even a detailed pedigree. ACHIEVEMENTS Keep track of events your dog participated in, titles you earned, or championships you won. HEALTH Record any health-related events such as vaccinations, illnesses, treatments, etc. Set calendar reminders for future appointments. Monitor the weight of your dog over time. Note that this app stores all information locally on your device, giving you full control over your data. The app provides a backup and restore function, which lets you transfer your data to a new device. Occasional backups also allow you to recover your data in case your phone is lost or damaged.
tracking
This app uses GPS to record and save dog training tracks for later analysis. It's designed for dog sports enthusiasts and professionals, offering features like accuracy analysis, terrain data, and weather conditions to optimize training.
- GPS-supported track recording
- Save track items
- Accuracy analysis
- Terrain information
- Detailed visualization
- Weather information
- Time measurement
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Experience the future of tracking with tracking-dog. This innovative app uses GPS data to precisely store your training tracks and retrieve them later for further training. Specifically developed for dog sports enthusiasts in the areas of rescue dog work, tracking, IGP sport, and mantrailing, as well as for professionals in rescue services, fire departments, and police. Based on a new development of the app, which has been available since 2010, over 15 years of experience have been incorporated into this modern tool for digitally supported tracking work. Features: • GPS-supported track recording: Create and save detailed track routes directly on your smartphone. • Save Track items: Mark and save all items laid out on your track for precise training evaluation. • Accuracy analysis: Analyze how accurately your dog followed the recorded track during training and identify areas for improvement. • Terrain information: Obtain valuable data on the terrain conditions to improve your dog's training under realistic conditions. • Detailed visualization: Use satellite view and many other views for detailed visualization and analysis of your track and the terrain. • Weather information: Record the weather conditions at the time of track laying to adapt your training to different weather conditions. • Time measurement: Track the time your dog needs to search the track and analyze the speed and efficiency of its search behavior. With tracking-dog, you get a powerful tool to optimize your tracking work. Download tracking-dog now and take your tracking work to the next level today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DogScroll at $1.99 against tracking's $5.99. tracking's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
DogScroll costs $1.99 and tracking $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DogScroll ships an update every 5 months, tracking every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DogScroll | tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juergen Goebeler | Doegel GmbH |
In-app purchases
DogScroll
No in-app purchases
tracking
No in-app purchases









