Comparison

iPetmon vs My Pet Journal

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

Head to head
About

iPetmon

Manage your pet's life remotely with intelligent feeding schedules and device control. Share access with family for a seamless smart pet experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multi-device management
  • Scheduled feeding tasks
  • Family device sharing
  • Fast network connection
Features
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iPetman, easily building a cloud intelligent pet life, is a wise choice for pet owners 1. Remote control, feel free to turn on whenever and wherever you want. 2. Highly integrated, multiple devices can be added at the same time to realize one app to control multiple intelligent devices. 3. Scientific feeding, flexible setting of regular and quantitative feeding tasks, timely and accurate implementation. 4. One click sharing device enables the whole family to easily enjoy intelligent life. 5. Fast networking, no need to wait and enjoy the fast experience.

About

My Pet Journal

Features
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The whole story of your pet, beautifully organized. My Pet Journal keeps every detail of your pet's life in one trusted place — first vaccines, today's walk, the receipt for an insurance claim, the new trick they just learned. Designed by Royal Pet Box® based on our hardcopy journal, for pet parents who care about the details. Works for any species. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK: DAILY CARE & HEALTH • Vet visits — reason, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, clinic and vet ratings • Vaccinations with booster schedules and reminders • Medications and supplements — dosing alerts, refill tracking, days-of-supply countdown • Grooming appointments and groomer ratings • Weight history with chart • Diet — brand, ratings, reactions, food changes • Walks, runs, and play — with weekly goals and a Start Walk/Stop Walk feature • iPhone pedometer support for more accurate walks (Premium) • FitBark Smart Collar integration (Premium) ID & EMERGENCY • Microchip, breed, color, blood type, license number • Spay/neuter status with certificate photos • Health conditions and allergies • Pet insurance — company, policy, claims contacts • Customizable first aid kit and toxic foods reference • Emergency Wallet Card (Premium) — printable, foldable • Lost pet poster generator MONEY TRACKING • Lifetime cost rollups — vet, vaccines, meds, grooming, diet, travel, sitters • Insurance premiums with optional monthly auto-record • Insurance reimbursements that subtract from total health spend • Refunds for any category (negative amounts reduce totals) • Receipt photos on every cost field TRAVEL & SHARING • Trip checklists with customizable packing lists • "Keep in Car" emergency essentials list • Pet sitter briefs — shareable feeding instructions, emergency contacts, daily routines • One-tap text message with the full sitter brief • Reuse last booking's sitter info with one tap MEMORIES & MILESTONES • Diary entries with photos and videos • Memory photo gallery on every pet • Tricks and learned skills history • Print-ready Photo Book (Premium) SMART REMINDERS • Reminders Inbox with customizable look-ahead window • Vaccine boosters, med dosing, vet visits, license renewals, sitter pickups, birthdays • Annual vet visit reminder • Insurance renewal reminder • iOS app icon badge for past-due and upcoming items • Activity reminders 20+ PDF REPORTS (PREMIUM) • Medical History • Vaccination Certificate • Medication History • Insurance Reimbursement Worksheet • Vet Visit History • Grooming History • Diet History • Trip Checklists • Sitter Brief • Lifetime Cost • Year in Review • License History • Diary Export • Emergency Wallet Card • Photo Book • Lost Pet Poster • Reminders summary • Backup & Restore — every record and photo • JSON export and re-import for pet handoffs INCLUDED EXTRAS • Multiple pets — switch at the top of every screen • User-Customizable interface • iOS Home Screen quick actions — long-press the icon to jump to a tool • Pet breed research and Petfinder for adoptable pets near you • Pet Spots — save pet-friendly places you find • A free 43-page homemade treat cookbook ("Barkworthy Bites") gifted on every dog's birthday FREE — AND HONEST ABOUT WHAT'S PREMIUM The free version is generous: unlimited pets, vet records, vaccines, medications, grooming, travel, photos, sitter briefs, reminders, and more. Premium unlocks 20+ PDF reports, the emergency wallet card, the dashboard with lifetime cost rollups, activity tracker integration, full backups, data export, periodic offers, and more. Features and pricing in the free and Premium tiers may be added, changed, or removed as the app is updated. All features are subject to change. By Royal Pet Box LLC, makers of luxury pet products at royalpetbox.com. Where your pet rules.® Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://royalpetbox.com/pages/my-pet-journal-app-privacy Supplemental Terms: https://royalpetbox.com/pages/my-pet-journal-app-terms

Screenshots

iPetmon4 screens
My Pet Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPetmon at none against My Pet Journal's 2. iPetmon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). My Pet Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 25 months). On price, 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. My Pet Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iPetmon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPetmon ships an update every 25 months, My Pet Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPetmon versus My Pet Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPetmonMy Pet Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Reno Information Technology Co., Ltd.ROYAL PET BOX LLC

In-app purchases

None

iPetmon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Pet Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iPetmon free?
iPetmon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Pet Journal free?
My Pet Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPetmon or My Pet Journal have ads?
Neither iPetmon nor My Pet Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPetmon or My Pet Journal?
iPetmon ships an update every 25 months, and My Pet Journal every 3 days. Most recently, iPetmon was updated on October 15, 2026 and My Pet Journal on October 24, 2026.

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