Comparison

DOG.ME vs Pet Journal

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

Head to head
About

DOG.ME

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Welcome to DOG.ME — a unique app for dogs and their humans, where every pet becomes a true star! Keep pet diaries Save detailed records of vaccinations, vet visits, and heat cycles to always stay on top of your pet’s health. Easy-to-use diaries help you track progress, plan preventive care, and never miss important dates. Caring for your pet is simple and enjoyable with DOG.ME. Create a pet profile Tell others about your dog’s personality, habits, and goals for meeting new friends! Add a bright photo, highlight their individuality, and mark favorite walking routes on the interactive map. DOG.ME shows nearby pets and helps you find new friends for walks and active fun. Chat with others Meet like-minded people and chat with other dog owners in private chats. Plan walks together, share experiences, stories, and pet photos. DOG.ME brings together people united by their love for dogs and makes communication easy and lively. See you on DOG.ME!

About

Pet Journal

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Make everyday care easier with TailNotes. Keep a diary for your pets, save notes and documents, track weight, and organize care reminders. See today’s tasks across your pets while keeping each pet’s history together. Save a feeding plan using the daily amount from the food package or your veterinarian. Divide it into meals, choose feeding times and mark who has fed your pet. TailNotes does not prescribe the daily amount. Invite a loved one to care together. Both caregivers can update the shared diary and feeding plan. Feeding marks help you check whether a meal has already been recorded. Create pet cards and missing-pet posters to share the information you choose. TailNotes Plus includes multiple pets of your own, inviting a caregiver and exporting pet cards. Your first pet’s diary, weight, reminders, feeding plan and natural-food calculator remain free. Accepting an invitation is free. Saved pets and existing shared access remain available after your subscription ends. Plus offers weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app for your region. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesprivacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesterms

Screenshots

DOG.ME4 screens
Pet Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DOG.ME at none against Pet Journal's 3. DOG.ME also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). Pet Journal's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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. Pet Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DOG.ME asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOG.ME ships an update every 3 months, Pet Journal monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
DOG.ME versus Pet Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOG.MEPet Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkaterina LarssonElena Anghel

In-app purchases

None

DOG.ME

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pet Journal

Subscriptions3
  • TailNotes Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • TailNotes Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TailNotes Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DOG.ME free?
DOG.ME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet Journal free?
Pet Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DOG.ME or Pet Journal have ads?
Neither DOG.ME nor Pet Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOG.ME or Pet Journal?
DOG.ME ships an update every 3 months, and Pet Journal monthly. Most recently, DOG.ME was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pet Journal on October 30, 2026.

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