PetDesk vs GreatPetCare
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.
GreatPetCare
Centralize all your pet's health information, from medical records and feeding schedules to medication reminders. Share updates with your pet's caretaker network and access vet-reviewed content. Keep all pet parents and caregivers informed.
- Pet health content
- Medication reminders
- Veterinarian access
- Medical record management
- Pet weight tracker
- Product recall alerts
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Connect your pet's caretaker network around a central information source. GreatPetCare is the one place for managing medical records, feeding instructions, reminders, and even cute photos. Make sure all your pet's favorite humans are in the loop! • Explore vet-reviewed pet health content • Set custom medication reminders so you never miss a dose • Get convenient access to your veterinarian • Manage your pet's medical records in one place • Plus, access to other great features like a pet weight tracker, pet product recall alerts, and more! Learn more at: https://www.greatpetcare.com/privacy-policy-mobile-app/ https://www.greatpetcare.com/terms-of-service-mobile-app/ https://www.greatpetcare.com/faq-mobile-app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PetDesk at 77% against GreatPetCare's 33%. PetDesk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (509K vs 2.2K). GreatPetCare's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetDesk has 509K ratings behind it against 2.2K, 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 33% of GreatPetCare's.
PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, GreatPetCare fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | PetDesk | GreatPetCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (509K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 32.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PetDesk, LLC | Pawprint Acquisition, LLC |
Customer experience
PetDesk
GreatPetCare
User reviews
PetDesk
From 509K 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
GreatPetCare
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for tracking pet records
- 🔒 Secure storage of pet information
- 🗓️ Useful reminders and notifications
- 🤝 Ability to share pet info with others
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🌍 Limited support for international users
- 🗓️ Unreliable reminders and notifications
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
GreatPetCare
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in or create account
- Disappearing pet profiles and records
- Incorrect date/time display on entries
- Inconsistent behavior when updating information
- Failure to sync data across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to edit/delete reminders
- Improve weight tracking functionality
- Allow custom medication/food entries
- Provide more pet type options beyond cats/dogs
- Enable multi-photo uploads for records
In-app purchases
PetDesk
No in-app purchases
GreatPetCare
No in-app purchases
