Comparison

DogScroll vs BloomScout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DogScroll

Features
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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.

About

BloomScout

Features
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Identify plants. Record and share nature finds. BloomScout helps you identify plants from photos, save field notes with exact locations, and share selected finds with private groups.

Screenshots

DogScroll4 screens
BloomScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BloomScout at Free against DogScroll's $1.99. BloomScout also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). DogScroll's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

BloomScout is free to download; DogScroll costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DogScroll ships an update every 5 months, BloomScout daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
DogScroll versus BloomScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDogScrollBloomScout
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuergen GoebelerAlias Labs Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

DogScroll

No in-app purchases

None

BloomScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DogScroll free?
DogScroll costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloomScout free?
BloomScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DogScroll or BloomScout have ads?
Neither DogScroll nor BloomScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DogScroll or BloomScout?
DogScroll ships an update every 5 months, and BloomScout daily. Most recently, DogScroll was updated on October 4, 2026 and BloomScout on September 28, 2026.

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