Comparison

PAWSact vs VeganFriends

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

Head to head
About

PAWSact

Features
Read full description

Auf PAWSact findest du alle Infos und Angebote für Ehrenamtliche von VIER PFOTEN und für alle, die es werden möchten.   Was dich unter anderem erwartet: Du kannst alle online und offline Mitmachmöglichkeiten, Veranstaltungen, Weiterbildungen und Aktivitäten von VIER PFOTEN sehen und dich direkt anmelden. Du kannst nach Ortsgruppen in deiner Nähe suchen und dich lokal für die Tiere einsetzen. Du kannst dich über die aktuellen Kampagnen und Themen informieren und immer auf dem Laufenden bleiben. Du kannst dich mit anderen Ehrenamtlichen vernetzen, eigene Aktivitäten für den Tierschutz planen und mit der Community teilen. Egal in welcher Region du lebst: Es ist immer eine passende Mitmachmöglichkeit für dich dabei! Du möchtest dich an VIER PFOTEN- Aktivitäten beteiligen, dich mit anderen Tierschützer:innen vernetzen, immer über die anstehenden Termine Bescheid wissen, oder sogar selbst aktiv werden? Werde Teil unserer PAWSact Community, installiere die App und setze dich gemeinsam mit anderen PAWSact Mitgliedern für Tierschutz ein. Über uns: VIER PFOTEN ist die weltweite Stiftung für Tierschutz, die Missstände erkennt, Tiere in Not rettet und beschützt. 1988 in Wien gegründet, setzt sich die Organisation für eine Welt ein, in der Menschen Tieren mit Respekt, Mitgefühl und Verständnis begegnen. Mit Büros und Schutzzentren in vielen Ländern weltweit, sorgt VIER PFOTEN für schnelle Hilfe und langfristige Lösungen.

About

VeganFriends

Features
Read full description

Vegan Friends is the community for people living vegan in Switzerland. No algorithm, no selling of data, made in Switzerland. NEW IN THE APP • Share from other apps: send reels, videos, links and images straight to DMs, groups, channels or Home • Link previews in chats • Links to veganfriends.ch open the app directly • Dark mode that follows your iPhone WHAT AWAITS YOU • Feed with posts, photos and reactions from the community • Chat channels and personal messages • Forum for discussions and help • Events: organize meetups, join events, meet new people • Restaurant and product reviews from the community • Recipes: share, rate, try out • Vegan News: curated articles with AI-powered classification • Profile with emoji avatar, pixel-art background and individual aura YOUR PRIVACY We don't sell data. You decide what you share. Whether we may measure our own advertising campaigns is your choice when you first open the app. V-COINS & SHOP Activity is rewarded: collect V-Coins and unlock profile extensions like Glow, Crown or Floating Avatar. MR. ROBOT Our own AI bot answers questions, plays with you or greets new members in the chat. SUPPORT Vegan Friends is a private initiative. You can support the platform right in the app with a voluntary contribution, charged to your Apple ID. JOIN NOW Create your profile and become part of the vegan community in Switzerland. MADE IN SWITZERLAND Developed in Switzerland, servers in Switzerland. Open mind, made local. VEGAN FRIENDS+ Optional monthly subscription to support the platform, from CHF 4 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://veganfriends.ch/privacy.php

Screenshots

PAWSact4 screens
VeganFriends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAWSact at none against VeganFriends's 10. VeganFriends's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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. VeganFriends sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. PAWSact asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAWSact ships an update every 6 months, VeganFriends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PAWSact versus VeganFriends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAWSactVeganFriends
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpen Social N.V.Sandro Courvoisier

In-app purchases

None

PAWSact

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

VeganFriends

Subscriptions1
  • Vegan Friends+3 variants$99.991 Month
One-time7
  • Contribution CHF 20$22.99
  • Contribution CHF 30$34.99
  • Contribution CHF 40$49.99
Show 4 more
  • Contribution CHF 75$89.99
  • Contribution CHF 100$99.99
  • Contribution CHF 150$179.99
  • Contribution CHF 200$229.99

Questions

Is PAWSact free?
PAWSact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VeganFriends free?
VeganFriends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAWSact or VeganFriends have ads?
Neither PAWSact nor VeganFriends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAWSact or VeganFriends?
PAWSact ships an update every 6 months, and VeganFriends every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAWSact was updated on October 5, 2026 and VeganFriends on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons