Comparison

Cat Scanner vs Dog Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Cat Scanner

Instantly identify cat breeds by taking a photo, recording a video, or uploading an image. The app also recognizes mixed breeds and even identifies which cat breeds humans resemble. Join a community to share results, interact with other cat lovers, and compete in gamified challenges.

Highlights
  • Cat breed identification from photos
  • Video and gallery image scanning
  • Mixed breed recognition
  • Human resemblance to cat breeds
  • Community social feed
  • Gamified challenges and rankings
  • Offline scanning (premium)
Features
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See a cat, but don't know its breed? Just take a picture and find out! The Cat Scanner app will identify your cat's breed reliably in just a few seconds! Besides taking a picture, you can also record a video or upload an image from your gallery. Got a mixed breed? No problem, the Cat Scanner app also recognizes mixed breeds! We provide you with detailed data and interesting facts about the different breeds of your mixed breed cat. No cat around? Doesn’t matter! The Cat Scanner app also recognizes humans: Simply scan yourself, your friends, your family or the people around you and find out which cats you resemble the most! ------ NEW! Become a part of our Cat Scanner community! Share your results and compare them to the results of the community! Upload pictures of your favorite cat to our Social Feed and share them with other cat lovers! Have a look at the profiles and photos of other users, like and comment on posts from our cat community and filter them by date or popularity! Additionally, you can easily share your posts with your friends by simply sending a picture directly from the Cat Scanner app. ------ NEW! Catch all cat breeds and become an expert! Catch all the cat breeds with our Gamification feature – just like in Pokémon Go! Master the challenges, earn virtual treats and become a true cat expert! Compete with your friends or users from the community and climb to the top of our ranking list! ------ All cat breeds in the Cat Scanner app! The Cat Scanner app currently identifies around 60 different cat breeds, including all breeds officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) and even some more! Our comprehensive database with information and pictures of all cat breeds (including the unofficial ones) can also be accessed completely without scanning! Give us feedback on the Cat Scanner app! Let us know if the cat’s breed has been correctly identified. If not, you will get useful tips to improve your own results. If you also indicate which cat breed is in the picture, you help us to enhance our software since the app automatically learns how to provide even more accurate outcomes. Also suggest or vote for (unofficial) cat breeds that you want us to add to the app in the future! Get your premium upgrade! With our premium version, the app will no longer show ads and your results will be available faster. Furthermore, you can now choose whether your cat breeds should be recognized rather quickly or with higher accuracy. With the premium version, scanning cats is also possible in offline mode, so you no longer need an active internet connection to identify their breeds. With the optional in-app purchase of our premium version, you will also help to support this app. ------ Find us on social media! On our social media channels we provide you with the most beautiful cat pictures from the community. You will also find many interesting facts about your favorite pet. Furthermore, we will keep you updated on all new added features of the Cat Scanner app in the future. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catscanner_app * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatScanner * Twitter: https://twitter.com/catscanner_app ------ Just give it a shot! Cat recognition as easy as it gets! Despite the small app size you will get all features and be able to identify a cat’s breed or get access to our extensive database at any time! Before you consider getting an expensive DNA test, simply scan your cat with the app and the cat breed will automatically be determined within seconds! Download the Cat Scanner app now! Terms of Service: https://scanner.siwalusoftware.com/terms-of-service

About

Dog Scanner

Instantly identify dog breeds by taking a photo. Get detailed information on over 300 breeds, share findings, and access your scan history. Pro access is available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Identify dog breeds from photos
  • Detailed breed information
  • Supports over 300 breeds
  • Scan history storage
  • Share results with friends
  • Report identification errors
Features
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You want to recognize dog breed but don't know how? Just take a a picture and get detailed information about the dog! Snap & Identify Breed scanner is very precisely and easy to use. Identify more than 300 different dog breeds. Share your results with friends and read interesting facts. If you see a mistake you can report it to us. Don't loose any information with scan history. All data will be stored safely on your device. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription to get Pro Access. Good to know: The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period depend on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, half-annual or annual) unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Next subscriptions available (Price may change depending on your country): • 1-week subscription - from US$ 1.99 • 1-month subscription - from US$ 3.99 • 1-year subscription - from US$ 8.99 • 1-week subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 1.99 • 1-month subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 3.99 • 1-year subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 8.99 Terms Of Use: http://dreamteam-apps.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://dreamteam-apps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cat Scanner4 screens
Dog Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Scanner at 49% against Dog Scanner's 14%. Cat Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Dog Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Dog Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Scanner has 7K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Cat Scanner's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dog Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Dog Scanner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cat Scanner versus Dog Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat ScannerDog Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7K ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better13.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better1.1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiwalu Software GmbHDRIMTIM APPS, OOO

Customer experience

Cat Scanner

All ratings6,912 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative42.1%

Dog Scanner

All ratings1,128 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative79.5%

Bugs and requests

Cat Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scan results change drastically with each attempt
  • App crashes when trying to view past scan results
  • Unable to follow or interact with other users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to block or report users
  • Improved accuracy and consistency in breed identification
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Support for video scanning in addition to photos

Dog Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cat Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$1.497 Days
  • All Access$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Cat Scanner Premium$13.99
7 purchases

Dog Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Dog Breed Identifier Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Access Pro$3.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Dog Breed Identifier Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro$8.991 Year
  • Dog Breed Identifier Premium3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$9.99

Questions

Is Cat Scanner free?
Cat Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dog Scanner free?
Dog Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Scanner or Dog Scanner?
Cat Scanner is rated higher. Cat Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Dog Scanner averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Cat Scanner or Dog Scanner have ads?
Cat Scanner shows ads; Dog Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat Scanner or Dog Scanner?
Cat Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Dog Scanner every 7 months. Most recently, Cat Scanner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dog Scanner on November 7, 2026.

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