Comparison

Ettinger's Factoids vs SugarPaw

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

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About

Ettinger's Factoids

This app provides key facts from a leading veterinary internal medicine textbook in a digital flashcard format. It's designed for students and veterinarians to quickly review essential canine and feline internal medicine concepts for exams or continuous learning.

Highlights
  • 820 individual entries
  • Covers all 360 chapters
  • Shuffle review function
  • Customizable subcollections
  • Add personal notes
  • Keyword search
Features
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Ettinger’s Factoids is the cream of the crop from the latest Ettinger’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (8thedition; 2017). The editors have selected the most instructive, memorable, surprising, important, or counterintuitive key facts that they felt stood out from each chapter. Together, this collection lets users – students, residents, veterinarians – quickly cover key points in an electronic flashcard format. It is ideal for reviewing for student or board exams, for brushing up on new information, and for learning or reinforcing the essential aspects of canine and feline internal medicine.

 Features include:
 • 820 individual entries drawn directly from the textbook
 • Covers the whole book: at least 1 entry from each of the 360 chapters 
• Shuffle function to review by random selection • Tags (Favorite, Revisit, Knew It!) to create your customized subcollections for review
 • Notes for adding your own comments • Search function to find all facts containing a particular keyword
 • Chapter title and author name for each fact to look up further information if desired

 This app is designed for at least three uses: • Because you don't have a ton of time (the app is the editors' selection of the most important key facts out of all 2200+ pages of the current edition) 
• To prep for boards ranging including NAVLE® and ACVIM, ECVIM, and other specialty exams
 • Reviewing the latest information for your own interest and lifelong learning


 About the authors:

 Dr. Stephen Ettinger is a household name in small animal medicine. He graduated from Cornell in 1964 and was one of the first veterinarians to specialize in cardiology, being a charter (founding) diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1974. He has trained hundreds of students, general practitioners, and specialists. He is best known as the creator and editor of the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the most highly respected veterinary resource for internal medical disorders of dogs and cats – the masterwork that gave rise to the factoids in this app.

 Dr. Ed Feldman is one of the great pioneers of small animal internal medicine and specifically of canine and feline endocrinology. His work on Cushing's disease, hyperparathyroidism, and several other commonly-recognized disorders have made him the benchmark for this specialty in veterinary medicine worldwide. He is the co-author of Canine and Feline Endocrinology (4 editions), co-editor of the Textbook of Veterinary Medicine for the past 5 editions (and this app) and of over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles that have defined how veterinarians around the globe identify and treat endocrine diseases.

 Dr. Etienne Côté is a professor and cardiologist at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI in Canada. He is best known for creating the Clinical Veterinary Advisor textbook, and for lectures that have garnered several teaching awards. He is the proud third co-editor of this edition of "Ettinger's" and of this app.

About

SugarPaw

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SugarPaw is a gentle yet professional caregiving app designed for cats with diabetes or chronic illnesses. Daily care — feeding schedules, insulin injections, glucose checks, behavioral notes — can be overwhelming. SugarPaw brings clarity, comfort, and reliable support for caregivers. Features ● Blood Glucose Logging & Trend Charts Record multiple readings per day. View daily or multi-day glucose trends, insulin-action overlays, and feeding-calorie charts. ● Feeding & Hydration Log Track portions, calories, supplements, snacks, and caregivers. Designed for both multiple-meal and small-frequent-meal cats. ● Weight Tracking Easy-to-read charts with 0.01 kg precision — helpful for weight-sensitive conditions. ● Abnormal Observation Log Record vomiting, diarrhea, unusual behavior, or glucose irregularities with photos and notes for veterinary review. ● Cat Diary (with photo / one entry per day) Care is more than numbers — it’s your observations, emotions, and daily bonding. SugarPaw supports one diary entry per day, helping you keep a meaningful daily record. ● Medical Test Records Supports GLU, fructosamine, electrolytes, renal markers, liver markers, urine ketones, urine glucose, and more. ● Shared Care (Invite System) Family members, partners, or caregivers can jointly maintain the same cat’s data. Why SugarPaw? Caring for a sick cat is a long journey filled with dedication and love. SugarPaw exists so you’ll never have to walk it alone — and every log becomes part of the shield that protects your cat’s health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ettinger's Factoids4 screens
SugarPaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SugarPaw at Free against Ettinger's Factoids's $5.99. SugarPaw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On 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

SugarPaw is free to download; Ettinger's Factoids costs $5.99 up front. Ettinger's Factoids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SugarPaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ettinger's Factoids ships an update every 2 months, SugarPaw every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ettinger's Factoids versus SugarPaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEttinger's FactoidsSugarPaw
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB329 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEtienne CoteTsaiwen Kao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ettinger's Factoids

One-time1
  • Factoid Expansion Pack #1$2.99
None

SugarPaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ettinger's Factoids free?
Ettinger's Factoids costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SugarPaw free?
SugarPaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ettinger's Factoids or SugarPaw have ads?
Neither Ettinger's Factoids nor SugarPaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ettinger's Factoids or SugarPaw?
Ettinger's Factoids ships an update every 2 months, and SugarPaw every 10 days. Most recently, Ettinger's Factoids was updated on October 24, 2026 and SugarPaw on October 25, 2026.

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