PetDesk vs Dogtopia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetDesk
Manage your pet's health and connect with local pet care professionals. Schedule appointments, track medications, and earn loyalty rewards all in one place to ensure your pet lives a longer, happier life.
- 24/7 appointment requests
- Health reminders and to-do lists
- Manage pet care provider contacts
- Earn loyalty points
- Request medication refills
Read full descriptionHide full description
Our goal is to help your pets live longer, happier, and healthier lives. PetDesk puts you at the center of your pet’s health needs by seamlessly connecting you with the best pet care professionals near you. Now it’s easy to be the best pet parent you can be. Effortlessly manage your pet’s health in one place with these indispensable features: APPOINTMENTS With our 24/7 appointment request tool, your favorite pet care providers are always just a few taps away. REMINDERS, MESSAGES AND TO DO’S Sync reminders and add custom to-do’s to your calendar. PROVIDERS Add and quickly view your pet care professionals in one place (veterinary clinics, grooming facilities, boarding, pet daycare, and more!). LOYALTY Earn points for every dollar spent at your favorite pet care provider locations. MEDICATION REQUESTS Easily request medication refills for your pets.
Dogtopia
Easily book dog daycare, overnight boarding, and spa services. Monitor your pet's stay with live webcams, track their activity, and access helpful dog care content.
- Book daycare, boarding, and spa appointments
- Watch live webcams of your dog
- Track exercise activity
- Set and achieve wellness goals
- Discover upcoming events
- Access dog care content
Read full descriptionHide full description
Book your dog for daycare, overnight boarding, and spa appointments at their favorite home away from home. With the Dogtopia app, you can create a profile to request appointments, watch your pup play on webcams, check out upcoming events, track their exercise activity, achieve wellness goals, read helpful dog content, and more!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PetDesk at 77% against Dogtopia's 12%. PetDesk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (508K vs 575). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PetDesk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetDesk has 508K ratings behind it against 575, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of PetDesk's written reviews are positive against 12% of Dogtopia's.
PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, Dogtopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetDesk | Dogtopia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (508K ratings) — better | 2.7 (575 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 508K — better | 575 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PetDesk, LLC | Dogtopia Enterprises, LLC |
Customer experience
PetDesk
Dogtopia
User reviews
PetDesk
From 508K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for managing pet information
- 👍 Efficient for scheduling appointments
- 👍 Good for ordering medications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches with scheduling and syncing
- 🐛 Inability to delete old reminders and messages
- 🐛 Limitations in adding notes and tracking pet history
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across multiple locations
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
Dogtopia
From 575 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📽️ Ability to view webcams
- 💻 Convenient app for scheduling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- ⚠️ Unreliable webcam functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔄 Repetitive tour prompts
- 🔑 Login and account issues
Bugs and requests
PetDesk
Reported bugs
4 issues- Appointment scheduling issues
- Inability to paste passwords
- Crashes during account creation
- Reminders not updating correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add end dates for medication reminders
- Option to archive pet profiles instead of deleting
- Improved integration with pet owners' calendars
- Expanded support for non-dog/cat pets
- More detailed pet health tracking and reporting
Dogtopia
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Inability to log in or access user profile
- Webcams not working or constantly freezing
- Appointment details disappearing after updates
Requested features
4 requests- View appointment history and pass balance
- Ability to edit/cancel existing appointments
- Improved camera quality and reliability
- Streamlined user interface
In-app purchases
PetDesk
No in-app purchases
Dogtopia
No in-app purchases
