Comparison

DaySmart Pet Software vs Workful

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

Head to head
About

DaySmart Pet Software

Manage your pet grooming business on the go with this comprehensive appointment scheduling and client management app. Track appointments, client and pet details, process payments, manage inventory, and generate business reports. Offers online booking capabilities for clients.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client and pet information management
  • Credit card processing
  • Product sales and inventory
  • Online booking website
  • Business reporting
  • Time block management
Features
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DaySmart Pet, formerly 123Pet, is an easy to use groomer appointment scheduling app for pet grooming business owners, employees, and independent contractors that lets you manage your grooming business on the go. Try our free 14 day trial. Paid subscription required after the free trial ends or simply cancel during trial and you will not be billed for anything. EASY-TO-USE APPOINTMENT BOOK Quickly flip through days on your calendar, view and schedule appointments, and book time blocks to mark yourself off the appointment book. DaySmart Pet™ is a great grooming scheduler app for any size pet business, and pet grooming business owners and managers can even check out the appointment schedule of any of the employees at the business. EASILY MANAGE CLIENT AND PET INFO View your clients’ pets’ grooming or medical notes, see what products and services the client has purchased in the past, all their upcoming appointments, send them a quick text or e-mail right from the app, or even get a map to their address if you’re a mobile pet groomer. DaySmart Pet™ is a useful pet grooming client manager and makes it easy to keep up-to-date and in contact with all of your pet salon’s clients. MANAGE TIME BLOCKS Not just a pet salon grooming scheduler, you can block out time on your calendar to let everybody at the business know when you’re not available. The appointment book is always in-sync, so everybody will instantly know your availability. CREDIT CARD PROCESSING Process credit cards right from your device. You can swipe cards using a convenient mobile credit card reader, or type in credit card information to process credit card or debit card transactions. Even e-mail a receipt when you’re done! PRODUCT SALES AND INVENTORY Manage your product inventory, and even sell products to clients right on your phone or tablet. Inventory is maintained automatically as products are sold, so you can always know how much retail product you have in the business at any time. ONLINE BOOKING Create a completely customized website for your business and allow clients to request appointments through your website or Facebook page. You'll be automatically notified of new appointment requests in the app and once you accept or reject the request, DaySmart Pet™ will handle notifying the client by e-mail. OVER 25 REPORTS Check your total sales, employee percentage booked, product inventory levels, and more right from your phone. We’ve included over 25 comprehensive business reports to make running your pet grooming business from anywhere a breeze. OTHER FEATURES • View your appointment book schedule, and even create or modify appointments on your calendar • Close tickets with any payment type, including credit cards • Add, modify, and remove clients • Add, modify, and remove pets • Add, modify, and remove products • Add, modify, and remove services • Add and manage employee tips • Add and modify employees • Manage employee online accounts • Customizable categories and settings • Call, text, email, or map clients right from your phone SUPPORT QUESTIONS If you experience any problems please contact our customer support specialists via e-mail at support@daysmart.com or by phone at (800) 604-2040.

About

Workful

Easily clock in and out, track your hours, and manage time-off requests. Submit expense and mileage reimbursements with receipt photos. Access your pay stubs and view payroll information all in one place.

Highlights
  • Clock in and out
  • Track hours in real-time
  • Request PTO
  • Submit expense reimbursements
  • View pay stubs
  • Submit receipt photos
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Easily clock in and out, track paid time off (PTO), submit expense and mileage reimbursements, and view your pay stubs. **Track time easily** • Clock in and out • View how many hours you’ve worked in real-time • Request PTO • View your available time-off balances **View and manage payroll info** • Request reimbursement for business expenses or miles driven • Submit pictures of your receipts using your device’s camera • View pay stubs each time you’re paid **We’re here to help** Workful offers free unlimited phone, email, and chat support to all our customers. Have a question? We’re here to help every step of the way. Phone: 866-967-5385 Email: support@workful.com **What is Workful?** Workful is a simple, all-in-one tool that streamlines your most important payroll tasks, including time clocks, direct deposit, and expense reimbursements. We have over 12 years of experience in the online payroll space and are dedicated to helping small businesses get back to work faster. **Sign up** This employee app requires a Workful account. If your employer uses Workful, you should have received an email inviting you to create an account. Click the link in that email to get started. If you need to start running payroll for your company, sign up at https://www.workful.com to start your free trial – no credit card required.

Screenshots

DaySmart Pet Software4 screens
Workful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workful at none against DaySmart Pet Software's 2. Workful also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). DaySmart Pet Software's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). 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. DaySmart Pet Software sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Workful asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaySmart Pet Software has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, Workful every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DaySmart Pet Software versus Workful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaySmart Pet SoftwareWorkful
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaySmart Software, LLCWorkful LLC

Customer experience

DaySmart Pet Software

All ratings1,095 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.0%

Workful

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DaySmart Pet Software

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Appointment scheduling problems
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to view pet notes and history

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit pet information
  • Improve mobile functionality for groomers
  • Integrate with accounting software
  • Add option to book recurring appointments

Workful

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DaySmart Pet Software

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Basic Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Cloud Deluxe Subscription$69.001 Month
None

Workful

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaySmart Pet Software free?
DaySmart Pet Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workful free?
Workful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaySmart Pet Software or Workful?
Workful is rated higher. DaySmart Pet Software averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Workful averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DaySmart Pet Software or Workful have ads?
Neither DaySmart Pet Software nor Workful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaySmart Pet Software or Workful?
DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, and Workful every 4 months. Most recently, DaySmart Pet Software was updated on September 20, 2026 and Workful on September 18, 2026.

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