Comparison

Missing Pets vs Missing People

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

Head to head
About

Missing Pets

This app helps reunite lost and found pets with their owners by connecting users with people in their local area. You can post details and photos of missing or found animals to alert your community and facilitate a quick reunion.

Highlights
  • Report lost pets
  • Report found pets
  • Post pet photos and location
  • Notify nearby users
  • Share pet posts
  • Community pet search
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The most used and loved lost pet finder app - report your lost and found pets to people nearby! Missing pets is all about making it easier for neighbours, friends, family and people nearby to help search and reunite lost pets. • Post about your missing dog, cat or other type of pet to people nearby that you know, include photos of the pet, location and more information. If you haven’t lost your own pet but know someone who has, encourage them to report it to missing pets to improve the search even more! • Post about a pet that you've found but don't know who owns it. This can help a lot for the ones that are searching! • It’s free! Missing pets is free of charge and always will be! We offer a few extra functions that can be purchased but it’s absolutely not required to do so! • Since you’re here we believe that you love pets just as much as we do, so even if you haven’t lost or found a missing pet, helping others find their pets is highly appreciated and may in some cases even come with a reward if found! If not actively searching, sharing their missing pet post can be a very easy & effective way to help. Join Missing Pets today and lets make a change so that no more pets has to be out there alone anymore! Terms of Use: https://www.missingpets-app.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.missingpets-app.com/privacy-policy

About

Missing People

Features
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Someone goes missing every day, and the first hours matter most. The fastest search party is often the community already around you. Missing People helps communities share information about missing persons, stolen or hijacked vehicles, and lost pets. Report a case in minutes and help put critical information in front of people nearby — in their feed, on the map, and through notifications. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Missing People is an independent community platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government, law-enforcement agency, or public authority. The app supports community awareness and information sharing. It does not provide government services, law-enforcement services, emergency-response services, or official missing-person reporting services. Always report emergencies, crimes, and missing persons directly to the relevant authorities in your area. FIND AND SEARCH • Browse recent cases: missing persons, hijacked or stolen vehicles, and lost pets • Search and filter by name, location, category, and status • Explore a live map showing cases near you • View case details including photos, last-seen locations, identifying information, and updates REPORT A CASE IN MINUTES • Guided step-by-step reporting for missing persons, vehicles, and pets • Add photos, descriptions, last-seen locations, contact details, and an optional reward • For vehicle cases, upload multiple photos and identifying details • Choose what is visible publicly, including your name and contact details • Optionally include a police case number after a case has been officially reported to the authorities REPORT SIGHTINGS • Submit sightings with location, date, details, and optional photos • Sightings attach directly to cases so families and community members can act quickly ALERTS THAT MATTER • Get notified about newly reported community cases • High-priority notifications for missing-child cases • Choose your area: nationwide, city-level, or a custom radius around you FOLLOW AND SUPPORT • Save cases to your watchlist and follow updates • Comment to share information and support affected families • View success stories when people, vehicles, or pets are found • Access support resources through the in-app support hub SAFETY AND TRUST • Missing-child cases are reviewed by a human moderator before publication • Reporters must confirm they are authorised to publish a case • Guardian consent is required for cases involving children • Community content is actively moderated • Report and block tools help keep the platform safe • Delete your account and content at any time, in-app or on the web Browsing is open to everyone. Sign in with Google, Apple, or email to report cases, submit sightings, comment, and save cases. Every download adds another pair of eyes. Every share can help bring someone home. OFFICIAL INFORMATION SOURCES Missing People is not a government service and does not replace law enforcement or emergency services. For official missing-person and crime-reporting procedures in South Africa, contact the South African Police Service (SAPS): • How to report a missing person (SAPS): https://www.saps.gov.za/services/report_missing_person.php • SAPS missing-persons list: https://www.saps.gov.za/crimestop/missing/list.php • SAPS official website: https://www.saps.gov.za In an emergency, call the SAPS emergency line 10111. TERMS AND PRIVACY We have zero tolerance for objectionable content, abuse, false information, harassment, unlawful activity, or exploitation. You must be authorised to publish the content you submit; cases involving children require guardian consent. Offending content and accounts may be removed without notice, and you can report or block any user or post in the app. - Terms of Service: https://missingpeople.co.za/terms-of-service - Privacy Policy: https://missingpeople.co.za/privacy-policy - Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Missing Pets4 screens
Missing People4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Missing People at none against Missing Pets's 4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Missing Pets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Missing People asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Missing Pets versus Missing People: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMissing PetsMissing People
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB44 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperRevinade ABCalisto Chipfumbu

Bugs and requests

Missing Pets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not reflecting current pet information
  • Account suspension for no apparent reason

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sort missing/found pets from newest to oldest
  • Improve app reliability and accuracy for Canadian users

Missing People

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Missing Pets

Subscriptions1
  • Super Visibility3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time3
  • Boosted Post$14.99
  • Super Post$29.99
  • Greatest Post$59.99
None

Missing People

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Missing Pets free?
Missing Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Missing People free?
Missing People is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Missing Pets or Missing People have ads?
Neither Missing Pets nor Missing People shows ads.

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