# Pet's Diary vs Dog and cat care

The clearest difference is rating: Dog and cat care at 4.6 against Pet's Diary's 3.0. Dog and cat care also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Pet's Diary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dog and cat care sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pet's Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dog and cat care holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dog and cat care has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pet's Diary's written reviews are positive against 73% of Dog and cat care's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pet's Diary ships an update every 2 months, Dog and cat care every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pet's Diary | Dog and cat care |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pets-diary/id1526463955/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-and-cat-care-petnoteplus/id1553584485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Kavaleuski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478527950) | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) |

## What reviewers say

### Pet's Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pets-diary/id1526463955)

Monitor your pet's daily food intake to manage their weight. Track feeding history, view nutritional goals, and manage diets with mixed products. Share data with your vet for better care.

**Highlights:** Track and manage feeding history, View daily nutritional goals in %, Support for multiple pets, Customizable food options and limits, Share feeding data with veterinarians

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dog and cat care

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-and-cat-care-petnoteplus/id1553584485)

Manage all aspects of your pet's well-being, from health records and growth charts to daily memories and expenses. Track custom routines, share access with family, and visualize trends with easy-to-read graphs. This app supports all pet types and helps organize your pet care seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Health record tracking, Growth charts and trends, Pet diary with photos, Expense management by category, Integrated calendar and schedule, Share data with up to 15 members, Customizable tracking items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PremiumPlan (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| PremiumPlan (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pet's Diary free?

Pet's Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dog and cat care free?

Dog and cat care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pet's Diary or Dog and cat care?

Dog and cat care is rated higher. Pet's Diary averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dog and cat care averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Pet's Diary or Dog and cat care have ads?

Dog and cat care shows ads; Pet's Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pet's Diary or Dog and cat care?

Pet's Diary ships an update every 2 months, and Dog and cat care every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pet's Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dog and cat care on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*