Comparison

PetLinx vs GrooMore Grooming Software

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

Head to head
About

PetLinx

Manage customer, pet, and booking information for pet grooming, boarding, and daycare businesses. Access and edit data online or offline, with automatic synchronization when reconnected.

Highlights
  • Customer management
  • Pet profile management
  • Booking scheduling
  • Online and offline access
  • Data synchronization
  • Edit and add records
Features
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The PetLinx app is a free addition for users of PetLinx software, our professional solution for pet groomers, boarding kennels and catteries, and dog daycare businesses. It enables users of the desktop or cloud editions of PetLinx to view/edit/add their customers, pets, and bookings on your iPhone or iPad. Use online or offline! The PetLinx app doesn't need a constant data connection to be used, and will syncronize back to your main PetLinx database when you're back online. If you experience any issues running this app please contact us at support@petlinx.com

About

GrooMore Grooming Software

Manage pet grooming appointments with flexible scheduling, automated client communication, and detailed client/pet profiles. Streamline your business operations with smart messaging and customizable reminders to reduce no-shows and improve client relations.

Highlights
  • Flexible scheduling (Day, Week, Month, Agenda views)
  • Integrated SMS and email messaging
  • Automated appointment reminders
  • Customizable auto messages and emails
  • Client and pet profile management
  • Colored tags and notes for categorization
  • Booking and no-show history tracking
Features
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[ Flexible Scheduling ] Day/Week/Month view and Agenda view provided, you can get the best control of your whole schedule easily. You can easily view and print your appointment list of agenda view. You can best customize your calendar, include Time Range, First Day of Week, and Calendar size. You can select one or multiple staff appointment displays on the calendar as you want. [ Smart message solution ] Send and Receive SMS text easily in GrooMore Message Center, no need to switch from app to your phone. Auto Emails can be easily accessed from the message center, you will never miss an Email auto-sent out. [ Auto Message & Reminder ] GrooMore sends an auto message and auto email when you create, reschedule or cancel an appointment. It saved a lot of time editing the message every time. GrooMore automatically sends a reminder message in advance, it saves a lot of communication with clients and can reduce the no-show rate. All the auto messages and auto emails can be customized as what you want, and the auto email can be copied to your own email. [ Client & Pet management ] You can access client and pet profiles with just one click on the appointment page and in the message center, Better know your clients and pets before you make a decision. With colored tags and notes, you can easily categorize and tag your clients and pets, and record their special needs and habits. Client booking history and no-show history help you make a decision, you can easily make an appointment with their booking frequency, and you can reject the no-show client.

Screenshots

PetLinx4 screens
GrooMore Grooming Software4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GrooMore Grooming Software at 4.7 against PetLinx's 2.0. GrooMore Grooming Software also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). PetLinx's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrooMore Grooming Software holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GrooMore Grooming Software has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PetLinx's written reviews are positive against 80% of GrooMore Grooming Software's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetLinx ships an update every 6 weeks, GrooMore Grooming Software weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PetLinx versus GrooMore Grooming Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetLinxGrooMore Grooming Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLinx Solutions LLCGrooMore, INC.

Customer experience

PetLinx

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

GrooMore Grooming Software

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

PetLinx

No in-app purchases

None

GrooMore Grooming Software

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetLinx free?
PetLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrooMore Grooming Software free?
GrooMore Grooming Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PetLinx or GrooMore Grooming Software?
GrooMore Grooming Software is rated higher. PetLinx averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GrooMore Grooming Software averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do PetLinx or GrooMore Grooming Software have ads?
Neither PetLinx nor GrooMore Grooming Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetLinx or GrooMore Grooming Software?
PetLinx ships an update every 6 weeks, and GrooMore Grooming Software weekly. Most recently, PetLinx was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrooMore Grooming Software on November 3, 2026.

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