Petkey vs Pawbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Petkey
This app connects pet owners with their lost animals through a nationwide network. Users can list missing pets or found pets on a live map to facilitate quick reunions. Create a pet profile for emergency access to vital information and receive notifications when your pet is found.
- Nationwide missing pet network
- Live map of found pets
- Create pet profiles
- Virtual pet ID
- Immediate notifications
- Custom Petmoji creation
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Petkey hosts the largest Nationwide missing pet network. Lost and Found pets can be listed for free in an effort to get the word out quickly and reunite missing pets with their families. If you are missing a pet you can view our live map of found pets to see if your pet has been recovered. If you have found a pet and are looking for their family you can add that pet to the map to help get the word out and reunite that pet. Every second counts so add your pet to the network today their profile is prepared in the event of an emergency. Having a profile for your pet will also provide you with quick access to your pet's important details and virtual ID. Once your pet is in the network you can receive immediate notifications if your pet has been found. You can also have some fun with it and create a custom Petmoji of your pet.
Pawbase
This app helps pet owners manage their pet's microchip information and health records. It provides real-time scan alerts with GPS location if a pet is lost and allows for easy reporting of missing pets. Users can also store and share medical records, and manage multiple pets under one account.
- Real-time microchip scan alerts with GPS
- Instant lost pet poster generation
- QR and tap-to-scan collar tag integration
- Digital pet medical record storage
- Multi-pet profile management
- Co-owner and backup contact setup
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Pawbase is the modern pet microchip registry for dogs and cats. Register any microchip, get instant scan alerts if your pet goes missing, and keep all health records in one secure app. WHY PET OWNERS CHOOSE PAWBASE Real-Time Scan Alerts - Get notified the moment your pet’s microchip is searched - See GPS location and timestamp of the scan - Control what contact details are shared (phone, email, address) Report Your Pet Missing - Report your pet missing in one tap - Instantly generate a digital lost pet poster Pawbase Collar Tag - QR + tap-to-scan collar tag linked directly to your pet’s profile - Finder doesn’t need the app to contact you Pet Medical Records - Upload or email vet records directly to your pet’s profile - Track vaccines, prescriptions, and vet visits - Share records instantly with vets, groomers, or sitters Multi-Pet Support - Manage all your pets under one account - Add co-owners or family members as backup contacts With Pawbase, your pet stays connected to you — whether they’re lost or safe at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pawbase at 100% against Petkey's 44%. Pawbase also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Petkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (823 vs 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
Both are free to download. Pawbase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Petkey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pawbase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petkey has 823 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Petkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pawbase's.
Petkey ships an update every 5 weeks, Pawbase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Petkey | Pawbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (823 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 823 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petkey LLC | Pawbase Inc |
Customer experience
Petkey
Pawbase
Bugs and requests
Petkey
Reported bugs
9 issues- App login not working despite correct credentials
- Password reset feature fails
- App crashes during lifetime registration discount selection
- Sign-up process crashes when scanning code
- Email validation loop - keeps requesting email even when filled
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- Pet lookup shows no pets despite existing registrations
- Private profile settings prevent pet access
- No sign-in option visible in app interface
- Incorrect phone and address information displayed on maps
Requested features
5 requests- Real-time pet location tracking with map display
- Upload and store vaccination records and certificates
- Multiple photo uploads for lost/found pet reports
- Improved sighting report workflow (ask possession status before photos)
- Better accessibility features for screen readers
Pawbase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Petkey
No in-app purchases
Pawbase
- Pawbase Premium$14.991 Year
- Pawbase Premium$24.991 Year
- Pet Registration for Pet Pro$10.00
- Pet Registration$24.99
