PetDesk vs Pet Nexus
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
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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.
Pet Nexus
Manage your pet's health and appointments with ease. Access pet records, schedule vet visits, and communicate directly with your veterinarian. Stay informed and organized to be the best pet parent.
- Pet profiles with stats and recommendations
- Access and share vaccination records
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Direct messaging with veterinarian
- Appointment reminders via mobile notifications
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Your veterinarian makes it easy for you to be the best pet parent you can be! With Pet Nexus, take charge of your pet’s health by staying informed and organized. Gain access to your pet’s records, future appointments, and message your veterinarian with any concerns you might have. Stay on top of your pet’s health in one place with these features: Pet Profile Gain quick access to all of your Pet’s info within their Pet Profile, including Pet Stats, Vet Recommendations, and Online Forms. Pet Records View, access and share your pet’s vaccination records. Appointment Management Schedule and confirm your pet’s upcoming appointments. You can then add these appointments to your device’s calendar app. Direct Messaging Send a direct message to your vet regarding your pet’s health directly in the Pet Nexus app. Mobile Notifications Receive mobile notifications of upcoming appointment reminders, new messages, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PetDesk at 77% against Pet Nexus's 0%. PetDesk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (509K vs 13). Pet Nexus's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetDesk has 509K ratings behind it against 13, 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 0% of Pet Nexus's.
PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, Pet Nexus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetDesk | Pet Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (509K ratings) — better | 1.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PetDesk, LLC | Internet Brands, Inc. |
Customer experience
PetDesk
Pet Nexus
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
Pet Nexus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PetDesk
No in-app purchases
Pet Nexus
No in-app purchases
