Comparison

Catit® vs Heritage Journal

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

Head to head
About

Catit®

Control and monitor your Catit PIXI Smart devices remotely. Manage feeding schedules, water fountains, and keep an eye on your cat with integrated cameras. Stay updated on cat care and new products.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable feeding schedules
  • Water fountain management
  • Integrated pet camera
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Night vision functionality
  • Product news and updates
Features
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Whether you want to get the most out of your Catit PIXI Smart device, or just want to stay posted on the latest cat news and brand-new Catit products - this app has got you covered! This free Catit® PIXI® mobile app can be used with the Catit® PIXI® Smart series: The PIXI® Smart Fountain, PIXI® Smart Feeder, PIXI® Smart 6-meal Feeder, PIXI® Smart Mouse Camera, and the PIXI® Vision Smart Feeder. Connect your PIXI® Smart device(s) with the PIXI® Smart Mouse Camera to watch and interact with your cat as you manage their drinking fountain or feeder in the app. Catit® PIXI® Smart Fountain Switch between fountain modes, start the UV-C clarification process with a swipe of your finger and even receive push notifications when it’s time to refill the reservoir or replace the filter. Catit® PIXI® Smart Feeder Provide your cat with timely, portioned dry food meals, even when you’re not at home. Schedule regular feedings without fail or delay, and monitor your cat’s food intake by setting custom meal sizes. Optimize your cat’s custom feeding schedule to reduce leftovers sitting out, keeping your cat’s dry food fresh and safely-stored in the food reservoir. Catit® PIXI® Smart 6-meal Feeder Easily serve up to 6 meals of your cat's favorite wet food, dry food or treats - day or night, in the order you want. Use the included ice packs to keep your cat’s food chilled. The possibilities for feeding your cat a varied diet are truly endless with the Catit PIXI Smart 6-meal Feeder. Catit® PIXI® Smart Mouse Camera This clever camera is a must-have cat parenting tool, as it allows you to learn your cat’s eating and drinking habits, and lets you keep an eye on what your feline is up to, all without having to stick around. Simply point the camera to face the areas you want to monitor, set up to two motion detection zones such as by your cat’s feeder and drinking fountain, and the camera will automatically record and keep track for you. Continue to use the camera at night thanks to automatic night vision. Use the camera log to match your cat’s feeding schedule to their natural feeding pattern, and connect your PIXI Smart Mouse Camera to your other Catit PIXI Smart devices in the PIXI mobile app for a smooth, integrated app experience. Catit® PIXI® Vision Smart Feeder This smart Catit® PIXI® food dispenser has a camera that allows you to get to know your cat’s eating habits so you can schedule their meals to match their natural feeding pattern. Keep an eye on your cat’s feeding dish and call them for mealtime to prevent excess food sitting out. Point the Catit® PIXI® Vision Smart Feeder to face other places of interest such as your garden, or your cat’s drinking fountain, and get notified when motion is detected in those areas. You can even set a custom feeding message and change the LED nightlight whiskers to your favorite color. The Catit® PIXI® Smart series helps you care for your cat from anywhere, at any time.

About

Heritage Journal

Features
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Heritage Journal brings your historical documents to life. Photograph, upload, or import documents from the web — birth certificates, parish registers, census returns, wills, military records, letters, and more — and Heritage Journal transcribes them using advanced AI with specialist knowledge of historical handwriting from the 16th to 20th centuries. DOCUMENT TRANSCRIPTION • Photograph documents in archives, churches, cemeteries, and from family collections using your iPhone camera • Import images directly from your Photos library — including screenshots of documents from Ancestry, FindMyPast, and other genealogy sites • Transcribe documents from any publicly accessible web URL • Expert transcription of handwritten and printed historical documents • Specialist knowledge of secretary hand, court hand, Latin abbreviations, and historical letter forms • Automatic translation of non-English documents into your device’s default language, with original text preserved • Editable transcription output — correct any errors before saving DOCUMENT LIBRARY • Every transcribed document saved with its original image, transcription, and translation • Searchable library of all your transcribed documents • Browse and revisit your complete transcription history FAMILY TREE INTEGRATION • When used alongside Heritage Compass, extracted names, dates, places, and relationships save directly into your shared family tree • No re-importing — Heritage Compass and Heritage Journal share a single family tree database • Documents attach to the people, places, and events already in your tree PRIVACY BY DESIGN • All documents and transcriptions stored locally on your device • No documents are stored by Siorai Labs • Document processing goes directly from your device to the transcription service SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly: £1.99/month • Annual: £9.99/year (save 58%) • Lifetime: £34.99 one-time payment • 50 transcriptions per month on all plans • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use: https://siorailabs.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Catit®4 screens
Heritage Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catit® at none against Heritage Journal's 3. Catit® also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Heritage Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Catit® asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catit® versus Heritage Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatit®Heritage Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolf C Hagen Inc.Siorai Labs Ltd

Bugs and requests

Catit®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Deleted schedules reappearing
  • Inaccurate feeding status reporting
  • Pump turning on randomly
  • Dispensing wrong portion sizes
  • Connectivity issues after firmware updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add 'skip meal' function
  • Allow 'feed every X hours' schedule
  • Improve notification controls
  • Add ability to disable screen
  • Implement counter-clockwise tray rotation
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  • Support different schedules per day

Heritage Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Catit®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Heritage Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Heritage Journal Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Heritage Journal Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Heritage Journal Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Catit® free?
Catit® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heritage Journal free?
Heritage Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catit® or Heritage Journal have ads?
Neither Catit® nor Heritage Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catit® or Heritage Journal?
Catit® ships an update every 2 months, and Heritage Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Catit® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Heritage Journal on October 25, 2026.

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