Comparison

PetLink ACO vs MS Notifier

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

Head to head
About

PetLink ACO

This app enables US animal professionals to quickly look up owner details for lost pets using microchip numbers. It facilitates submitting found pet reports and provides access to pet photos and medical information for faster reunification.

Highlights
  • Microchip number lookup via keypad or voice
  • Camera capture of microchip reader display
  • Search across PetLink, Backtrack, and AAHA databases
  • Submit found pet reports in 4 clicks
  • View pet photos and medical details
  • Facilitates pet-owner reunification
Features
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The Petlink ACO app is for Animal Professionals (ACOs, Shelter or Rescue teams) in North America to use in the field. When Animal Professionals find a lost pet, they can use Petlink ACO on their phones to look up owner details via the pet’s microchip number and submit a found pet report to PetLink. We will contact the owner to let them know their pet has been found and set up reunification. You can put the microchip number into Petlink ACO on your phone by keypad or speak the number in. You can also use the camera to capture the microchip number from the LCD display of a microchip reader. Using the camera makes it much faster to transfer the 9-, 10- or 15-microchip number from the chip reader to the search function of Petlink ACO. It also reduces typing errors. Petlink ACO will search for owner details first in PetLink, then in PetLink’s Backtrack system and finally in the AAHA Pet microchip look-up tool. Petlink ACO will help save the lives of lost animals. The quicker a pet is returned to its owner, the greater their chance of survival. Petlink ACO allows Animal Professionals in North America to contact the owners of lost pets as soon as they have read the pet’s microchip number. There is no need to call PetLink, no need to use a computer to look up details. Animal Professionals can use Petlink ACO to submit a found pet report in 4 easy clicks. We will then notify owners via SMS, phone and email, that their pet has been found and organize reunification. When an Animal Professional finds a lost pet and that pet is registered with PetLink, then Petlink ACO will show a photo of the pet, if available, to confirm identification. Petlink ACO will also show medical details, if available, for the pet, for example if a dog is diabetic and needs regular insulin, this information will be clearly shown. This will be beneficial for the health of all lost pets. PetLink - the industry standard in pet microchips for over 30 years. PetLink is an industry leader in pet microchips, pet identification and reunification, creating a lifelong link between people and pets. PetLink helps Animal Control Officers, Shelter staff and rescues return lost pets to their families and prepare adopted pets for their new homes. For the last 30 years PetLink has been making it quicker and easier for people to microchip their pets. Instead of complicated processes and annual charges, we provide lifetime support to pet parents for a simple one-time registration. PetLink is a registered trademark of Datamars Inc. www.petlink.net PetLink c/o Datamars 345 West Cummings Park Woburn, MA 01801 U.S.A.

About

MS Notifier

Features
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MS Notifier – Your Real-Time Alert Companion by NubitSoftware (Pvt) LTD. Stay updated with instant alerts sent directly to your device. MS Notifier, developed by Nubitsoftware, delivers real-time notifications so you can monitor important activity updates from your preferred channels. With a clean and simple interface, MS Notifier ensures you receive timely messages and relevant alerts without needing to keep the app open. Whether you’re following system activity, channel updates, or performance alerts, MS Notifier helps you stay informed at all times. Key Features: Real-time alert notifications Clean and simple interface Quick access to recent alerts Fast and reliable delivery Minimal battery usage Secure cloud-based update system Stay connected and never miss an important update with MS Notifier.

Screenshots

PetLink ACO4 screens
MS Notifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PetLink ACO at 15.6 against MS Notifier's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetLink ACO ships an update every 9 days, MS Notifier weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PetLink ACO versus MS Notifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetLink ACOMS Notifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDatamars SANUBIT SOFTWARE (PRIVATE) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

PetLink ACO

No in-app purchases

None

MS Notifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetLink ACO free?
PetLink ACO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MS Notifier free?
MS Notifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PetLink ACO or MS Notifier have ads?
Neither PetLink ACO nor MS Notifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetLink ACO or MS Notifier?
PetLink ACO ships an update every 9 days, and MS Notifier weekly. Most recently, PetLink ACO was updated on October 7, 2026 and MS Notifier on October 5, 2026.

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