Comparison

DaySmart Pet Software vs GrooMore Grooming Software

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 appointment scheduling app. It allows you to book appointments, manage client and pet information, process payments, track inventory, and generate business reports. Online booking integration is also available.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling and management
  • Client and pet information management
  • Credit card processing
  • Product sales and inventory tracking
  • Online booking website integration
  • Over 25 business reports
  • 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

GrooMore Grooming Software

Manage pet grooming appointments with flexible scheduling, automated client communication, and detailed client/pet profiles. Streamline your business operations with smart messaging and customizable reminders to reduce no-shows and improve client relations.

Highlights
  • Flexible scheduling (Day, Week, Month, Agenda views)
  • Integrated SMS and email messaging
  • Automated appointment reminders
  • Customizable auto messages and emails
  • Client and pet profile management
  • Colored tags and notes for categorization
  • Booking and no-show history tracking
Features
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[ Flexible Scheduling ] Day/Week/Month view and Agenda view provided, you can get the best control of your whole schedule easily. You can easily view and print your appointment list of agenda view. You can best customize your calendar, include Time Range, First Day of Week, and Calendar size. You can select one or multiple staff appointment displays on the calendar as you want. [ Smart message solution ] Send and Receive SMS text easily in GrooMore Message Center, no need to switch from app to your phone. Auto Emails can be easily accessed from the message center, you will never miss an Email auto-sent out. [ Auto Message & Reminder ] GrooMore sends an auto message and auto email when you create, reschedule or cancel an appointment. It saved a lot of time editing the message every time. GrooMore automatically sends a reminder message in advance, it saves a lot of communication with clients and can reduce the no-show rate. All the auto messages and auto emails can be customized as what you want, and the auto email can be copied to your own email. [ Client & Pet management ] You can access client and pet profiles with just one click on the appointment page and in the message center, Better know your clients and pets before you make a decision. With colored tags and notes, you can easily categorize and tag your clients and pets, and record their special needs and habits. Client booking history and no-show history help you make a decision, you can easily make an appointment with their booking frequency, and you can reject the no-show client.

Screenshots

DaySmart Pet Software4 screens
GrooMore Grooming Software4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrooMore Grooming Software at none against DaySmart Pet Software's 2. GrooMore Grooming Software also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 62%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DaySmart Pet Software's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 24). On price, rating, 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. GrooMore Grooming Software asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DaySmart Pet Software against 4.7 for GrooMore Grooming Software. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaySmart Pet Software has 1.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of DaySmart Pet Software's written reviews are positive against 80% of GrooMore Grooming Software's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, GrooMore Grooming Software weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DaySmart Pet Software versus GrooMore Grooming Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaySmart Pet SoftwareGrooMore Grooming Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.7 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaySmart Software, LLCGrooMore, INC.

Customer experience

DaySmart Pet Software

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.0%

GrooMore Grooming Software

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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

GrooMore Grooming Software

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

GrooMore Grooming Software

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaySmart Pet Software free?
DaySmart Pet Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrooMore Grooming Software free?
GrooMore Grooming Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaySmart Pet Software or GrooMore Grooming Software?
DaySmart Pet Software is rated higher. DaySmart Pet Software averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while GrooMore Grooming Software averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do DaySmart Pet Software or GrooMore Grooming Software have ads?
Neither DaySmart Pet Software nor GrooMore Grooming Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaySmart Pet Software or GrooMore Grooming Software?
DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, and GrooMore Grooming Software weekly. Most recently, DaySmart Pet Software was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrooMore Grooming Software on November 3, 2026.

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