VetBuddy vs PrimVeterinary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VetBuddy
This app provides veterinary professionals with real-time data capture capabilities on mobile devices. It acts as a digital assistant, streamlining information access and team communication for veterinary practices.
- Real-time data capture
- Mobile device integration
- Team communication
- Personal assistant functionality
- Streamlined information access
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VetBuddy connects providers and their teams with real-time data capture from a mobile device. It's like having a personal assistant at your call and always at your fingertips.
PrimVeterinary
This evidence-based knowledge engine provides veterinary professionals with quick answers from trusted sources. Designed for professional use, it serves as a clinical support tool.
- Evidence-based knowledge engine
- Quick answers from trusted sources
- Veterinary clinical support
- Professional use only
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PrimVeterinary is the evidence-based knowledge engine for veterinary professionals. Get quick answers backed by trusted veterinary sources. For professional use only. Terms of Service: https://www.primveterinary.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.primveterinary.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VetBuddy at every 3 weeks against PrimVeterinary's every 5 months. PrimVeterinary's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VetBuddy against 4.9 for PrimVeterinary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrimVeterinary has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VetBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, PrimVeterinary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VetBuddy | PrimVeterinary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Doc Buddy Inc | Prim Veterinary Inc. |
Customer experience
VetBuddy
PrimVeterinary
In-app purchases
VetBuddy
No in-app purchases
PrimVeterinary
No in-app purchases
Questions
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