Comparison

Hoomanely vs PetBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Hoomanely

This app acts as an AI health companion for your dog, providing personalized insights and instant answers to your pet's health, behavior, nutrition, and training questions. Connect with other dog parents and proactively manage your dog's wellness.

Highlights
  • AI-powered dog health expert
  • Personalized insights
  • Instant answers to health questions
  • Community of dog parents
  • Wellness, behavior, nutrition, training advice
Features
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Hoomanely is your dog’s AI health companion - ask anything with EverWiz, get daily personalized insights, and connect with a community of dog parents who care as much as you do. Get instant answers, catch health concerns early, and stay on top of your dog's wellness every day. YOUR AI DOG HEALTH EXPERT - GET PERSONALIZED ANSWERS Tired of reading endless articles for one simple dog health question? Ask any question about your dog’s wellness, behavior, nutrition, or training and get clear, personalized answers tailored to your dog’s breed, age, and medical history in seconds.

About

PetBuddy

This app helps pet parents assess if their pet needs immediate veterinary attention or if it's a minor concern. It analyzes symptoms, photos, and food labels to provide guidance on next steps, from monitoring to seeking urgent care.

Highlights
  • Symptom analysis
  • Photo analysis for visible issues
  • Food and toy safety scanning
  • Detailed pet profiles
  • Health journaling
  • Breed trait estimation
  • Soothing sounds
Features
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PetBuddy helps pet parents answer the question that shows up at the worst time: Does this need a vet, or is this a vet visit I may not need right now? When your dog throws up at 2am, your cat acts off, a rash appears, or you are staring at a food label wondering if it is safe, PetBuddy helps you think clearly before panic takes over. Add your pet’s breed, age, weight, allergies, medications, health conditions, and notes. Then ask a question or upload a photo. PetBuddy uses that context to help you understand red flags, urgency, what to watch, and whether the next step looks like monitoring, calling your vet, or seeking urgent care. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH PETBUDDY Safety Chat Ask about symptoms, behavior changes, foods, toys, routines, and everyday pet-care worries. PetBuddy walks you through what to check now, what not to do, follow-up questions, and when to escalate to a vet. Sick Camera Take or upload a photo of vomit, stool, skin, eyes, wounds, bumps, swelling, discharge, or anything that looks off. PetBuddy gives visible-context guidance, urgency cues, and clear next steps. Photos are guidance only and do not diagnose. Food Scanner Scan food labels, ingredient lists, packaging, or unknown items. PetBuddy flags common concerns like chocolate, grapes, onions, garlic, xylitol, allergies, species mismatch, and foods that need closer review. Toy Scanner Check toys, chews, and household objects for visible choking, ingestion, breakage, batteries, strings, stuffing, squeakers, sharp pieces, or size risks. Pet Profiles Create profiles for multiple pets with species, breed, age, sex, weight, height, allergies, medications, conditions, and notes, so guidance feels less generic. Health Journal Log symptoms, weight, vet visits, and changes over time. Spot patterns and bring clearer notes to your vet. Breed Scanner Estimate possible breed traits from a photo, including activity, grooming, and common health watchouts. Estimates are informational only. Soothing Sounds Use calming audio for stress, restlessness, frustration, and bedtime settling. EMERGENCY GUIDANCE STAYS AVAILABLE If PetBuddy detects emergency red flags like toxin exposure, breathing distress, GDV/bloat signs, urinary blockage indicators, eye emergencies, or severe symptoms, emergency guidance stays available even without a subscription. Premium unlocks unlimited non-emergency chats, scans, saved reports, and ongoing pet-management tools. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE PetBuddy is guidance only, not veterinary care. It does not diagnose, prescribe medication, replace a licensed veterinarian, certify food or toys as 100% safe, or reassure emergency-level symptoms. For urgent symptoms, possible toxin exposure, or medical concerns, contact a licensed veterinarian, emergency vet, or animal poison control. SUBSCRIPTIONS PetBuddy Premium is available monthly or annually. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew at the price shown in the app unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://thepetbuddy.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hoomanely4 screens
PetBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoomanely at none against PetBuddy's 13. Hoomanely also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). PetBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PetBuddy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Hoomanely asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hoomanely against 4.9 for PetBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetBuddy has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoomanely ships an update weekly, PetBuddy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hoomanely versus PetBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoomanelyPetBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB67 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHoomanelyHR DEVELOPMENT LLC

Customer experience

Hoomanely

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PetBuddy

All ratings84 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hoomanely

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

PetBuddy

Subscriptions13
  • 1 week$9.997 Days
  • PetBuddy+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PetBuddy+ Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly7 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • 3-days free + 12 months3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly$93.001 Year
  • PetBuddy+7 Days trial$124.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly$124.991 Year

Questions

Is Hoomanely free?
Hoomanely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetBuddy free?
PetBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoomanely or PetBuddy?
Hoomanely is rated higher. Hoomanely averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PetBuddy averages 4.9 from 84 ratings.
Do Hoomanely or PetBuddy have ads?
PetBuddy shows ads; Hoomanely does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoomanely or PetBuddy?
Hoomanely ships an update weekly, and PetBuddy every 4 days. Most recently, Hoomanely was updated on August 30, 2026 and PetBuddy on September 20, 2026.

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