# Hoomanely vs PetBuddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoomanely at none against PetBuddy's 13. Hoomanely also leads on ads (none vs shown). PetBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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 88 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.

Hoomanely ships an update every 8 days, PetBuddy every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoomanely | PetBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoomanely/id6479221078/reviews)** | [4.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petbuddy-catch-issues-early/id6762087571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hoomanely Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735231677) | [HR DEVELOPMENT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880693464) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoomanely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoomanely/id6479221078)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PetBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petbuddy-catch-issues-early/id6762087571)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PetBuddy+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PetBuddy+ Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ Yearly | $47.90 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| 3-days free + 12 months | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ Yearly | $93.00 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ | $124.99 | per year |
| PetBuddy+ Yearly | $124.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 88 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 every 8 days, and PetBuddy every 4 days. Most recently, Hoomanely was updated on October 24, 2026 and PetBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*