Comparison

EggTimer vs Pet Journal

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

Head to head
About

EggTimer

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Get full control over the process of boiling eggs with EggTimer. Let's give it a try: 1. Set the eggs in the required quantity. 2. Start the timer with all the parameters: category, size and cooking method. 3. Take out the eggs when the timer rings and enjoy the result! According to the test results 99.9% of users successfully use the EggTimer app, making their mornings kinder and their meals tastier in just 3 steps.

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Pet Journal

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Make everyday care easier with TailNotes. Keep a diary for your pets, save notes and documents, track weight, and organize care reminders. See today’s tasks across your pets while keeping each pet’s history together. Save a feeding plan using the daily amount from the food package or your veterinarian. Divide it into meals, choose feeding times and mark who has fed your pet. TailNotes does not prescribe the daily amount. Invite a loved one to care together. Both caregivers can update the shared diary and feeding plan. Feeding marks help you check whether a meal has already been recorded. Create pet cards and missing-pet posters to share the information you choose. TailNotes Plus includes multiple pets of your own, inviting a caregiver and exporting pet cards. Your first pet’s diary, weight, reminders, feeding plan and natural-food calculator remain free. Accepting an invitation is free. Saved pets and existing shared access remain available after your subscription ends. Plus offers weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app for your region. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesprivacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesterms

Screenshots

EggTimer4 screens
Pet Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EggTimer at none against Pet Journal's 3. EggTimer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pet Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. EggTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EggTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, Pet Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EggTimer versus Pet Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggTimerPet Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIshkhan SimonianElena Anghel

In-app purchases

None

EggTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pet Journal

Subscriptions3
  • TailNotes Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • TailNotes Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TailNotes Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is EggTimer free?
EggTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet Journal free?
Pet Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EggTimer or Pet Journal have ads?
Neither EggTimer nor Pet Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EggTimer or Pet Journal?
EggTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pet Journal monthly. Most recently, EggTimer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pet Journal on October 24, 2026.

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