Comparison

PetDesk vs Aside

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 24/7 appointment requests
  • Health reminders and to-do lists
  • Manage pet care provider contacts
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Request medication refills
Currently charting
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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.

About

Aside

Features
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Aside is a journal built around how you actually think, not a blank page waiting for a perfect first sentence. Speak an entry, or type it if you'd prefer. Attach a photo to hold onto a moment, tag it so it's easy to find later. Once a day settles, Aside writes a short reflection noticing what actually stood out, plainly and without ever rewriting your words. Once a week, a longer one — a mood that shifted, a person who came up more than once, a contrast worth sitting with, written like a thoughtful note. Everything is organized by day and by week, always there to look back on. Export your full journal, entries and photos, whenever you want it. Aside. Capture life, notice patterns. Terms of Use (EULA): https://useaside.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://useaside.app/privacy

Screenshots

PetDesk4 screens
Aside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PetDesk at none against Aside's 2. PetDesk also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked). Aside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PetDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, Aside every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PetDesk versus Aside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetDeskAside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (509K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings509K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetDesk, LLCJASMINE NICOLE WRIGHT

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

Aside

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PetDesk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aside

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PetDesk free?
PetDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aside free?
Aside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PetDesk or Aside have ads?
Neither PetDesk nor Aside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetDesk or Aside?
PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, and Aside every 3 days. Most recently, PetDesk was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aside on October 20, 2026.

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