Comparison

TopiBowl vs PawsMenu

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

Head to head
About

TopiBowl

Create personalized, balanced dog food bowls using a comprehensive database and meal optimizer. Track nutrition, manage multiple pets, and access expert advice. Upgrade for advanced insights and AI assistance.

Highlights
  • Personalized meal building
  • Extensive food database
  • Nutritional score analysis
  • Meal and deficiency tracking
  • Multi-dog profile management
  • AI nutrition assistant
  • Customizable health reminders
Features
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Take the guesswork out of your dog's bowl! Whether you feed kibble, BARF (raw diets), or homemade dog food, TopiBowl helps you create personalized, healthy dog meals with confidence. Stop guessing and start tracking with our powerful Meal Optimizer, extensive dog nutrition database, and smart barcode scanner. No ads. Just happy, healthy dogs! WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE: • MEAL OPTIMIZER: Craft the perfect meal in our interactive bowl! Mix ingredients and let our optimization tool instantly balance the meal for you, strictly following AAFCO nutritional standards. • SCAN & SCORE KIBBLE: (USA Database) Simply point your camera at a kibble bag's barcode to instantly score its nutritional value and see what’s really inside. • EXTENSIVE FOOD DATABASE: Explore over 1,000 safe foods, from fresh meats and veggies to fruits and supplements. • EXPERT ARTICLES: Stay informed and learn to feed better with our library of canine nutrition guides. • HEALTH REMINDERS: Set custom health reminders (vet visits, deworming, grooming) synced right to your calendar. TRY TopiBowl PRO (Start your 1-Month Free Trial!): • ASK THE DOG AI ASSISTANT: Have a question about an ingredient or your dog's feeding habits? Our friendly AI Coach is here to provide instant, factual guidance. • CUSTOM FOOD ENTRIES: Feeding a local brand or unique ingredient? Easily add your own custom foods to the database. • MULTI-DOG PACKS: Create and manage up to 5 unique dog profiles, each with its own personalized plan and tracking. • BATCH COOKING: Prep efficiently! Create bulk recipes and TopiBowl will automatically calculate the exact portion sizes and nutrients for easy freezing and serving. • PREMIUM DOG RECIPES: Access an expert-crafted library of healthy dog recipes. • DEEP NUTRIENT TRACKING: Go beyond basic calories. Log meals and track all essential vitamins, minerals, and macros to prevent deficiencies before they become a problem. Every dog deserves a diet that helps them live a long, happy, and active life. Make TopiBowl an essential part of your dog care routine! Join the TopiBowl Pack: Website: https://www.topibowl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topibowl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@topibowl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/topibowl/ TopiBowl® is a registered trademark in the European Union.

About

PawsMenu

Features
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Plan and track your dog's meals with PawsMenu on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Sign in with Apple, save your dog's profile, and request meal-planning calculations based on the details you provide. View ingredient amounts and daily or per-meal portions, then share menu information using your device's share sheet. EVERY MEAL. ONE DIARY. Keep pet food and homemade meals in one daily feeding diary. Choose your dog and date, record the amount eaten in grams, and organize entries across up to six optional meal slots, from morning to after dinner. Log foods from the available product catalog, your own saved label records, or homemade ingredients and menus. Review recorded energy and protein totals where source data is available; missing values stay clearly marked. For individually weighed homemade ingredients, the diary adds the eaten grams automatically and previews energy and protein before saving. Layouts adapt to your screen or window, with side-by-side sections on larger displays and support for larger text. WITH PAWSMENU • Keep your dog's profile in your account • Explore calculated ingredient portions • View daily and per-meal quantities • Record pet food and homemade meals in a daily diary • Use up to six optional meal slots • Share menu information from your device • Switch between English, Turkish, Dutch, German, French and Italian • Manage your account and request account deletion in the app CONNECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT PawsMenu uses the service at pawsmenu.com. Signing in, new calculations and server records require an internet connection. Sign in with Apple is the only sign-in method in this release. MEAL-PLANNING INFORMATION Results and diary energy references are planning information for reviewing your dog's meals. They are not a diagnosis, treatment or confirmation that a menu is a complete and balanced diet. Generated menus must not be your dog's sole daily food. Discuss individual feeding needs with your veterinarian. This release has no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

Screenshots

TopiBowl4 screens
PawsMenu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PawsMenu at none against TopiBowl's 3. PawsMenu also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TopiBowl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PawsMenu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopiBowl ships an update every 2 weeks, PawsMenu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TopiBowl versus PawsMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopiBowlPawsMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDimitar KolarovErcan MEVLIYAOGULLARI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TopiBowl

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$66.991 Year
One-time1
  • TopiBowl Ally$66.99
None

PawsMenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopiBowl free?
TopiBowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PawsMenu free?
PawsMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopiBowl or PawsMenu have ads?
Neither TopiBowl nor PawsMenu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopiBowl or PawsMenu?
TopiBowl ships an update every 2 weeks, and PawsMenu every 2 days. Most recently, TopiBowl was updated on November 12, 2026 and PawsMenu on November 10, 2026.

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