# Cardalis vs Cough Tracker & Reporting

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cardalis at 245 against Cough Tracker & Reporting's 1. Cardalis also leads on rating (2.3 vs 2.0). Cough Tracker & Reporting's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cardalis holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardalis has 245 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cardalis | Cough Tracker & Reporting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardalis/id569166179/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cough-tracker-and-reporting/id1556860606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ceva Sante Animale S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/566622266) | [Dr Deb The Travel Doctor](https://appshunter.io/developer/469337958) |

## What reviewers say

### Cardalis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardalis/id569166179)

Monitor your dog's resting respiratory rate to help manage heart failure. This app helps you record and graph the data, which can then be emailed to your veterinarian.

**Highlights:** Measure resting respiratory rate, Record rate as a graph, Email results to veterinarian, Track heart failure progression, Informational and educational tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 📊 Clear graph visualization of breathing/heart rate data
- 🔔 Helpful medication and monitoring reminders
- 📧 Ability to email data to veterinarians
- ⏱️ Automatic 30-second timer with calculation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss after app updates (critical issue)
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📧 Email and print functionality broken or removed
- 🔒 Excessive data collection (vet name, email required)
- 🐕 Dog-centric branding excludes cat owners

**Reported bugs**

- Critical data loss during app updates
- App freezes and crashes on launch or navigation
- Email functionality not working or removed
- Print functionality broken or removed
- Notes not saved or retrievable

**Requested features**

- Support for multiple pets/dogs in single app
- Cat-friendly version or pet-neutral branding
- Ability to add notes to all readings (not just high ones)
- Customizable timer intervals (15, 60 seconds)
- Ability to enter past/historical readings


### Cough Tracker & Reporting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cough-tracker-and-reporting/id1556860606)

Document your cough's frequency and triggers to help your doctor understand its severity. Track patterns like coughing once an hour or twenty times a day to provide precise data for better treatment. This tool helps visualize your cough's impact.

**Highlights:** Document cough frequency, Identify cough triggers, Track cough patterns, Generate reports for doctors, Visualize cough severity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cardalis free?

Cardalis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cough Tracker & Reporting free?

Cough Tracker & Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cardalis or Cough Tracker & Reporting?

Cardalis is rated higher. Cardalis averages 2.3 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Cough Tracker & Reporting averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cardalis or Cough Tracker & Reporting have ads?

Neither Cardalis nor Cough Tracker & Reporting shows ads.

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