Comparison

Separation Buddy vs TriggerPath

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

Head to head
About

Separation Buddy

This app guides you through evidence-backed training to help your dog overcome separation anxiety. It offers personalized sessions, progress tracking, and smart timers to build your dog's confidence when left alone, reducing destructive behavior and distress.

Highlights
  • Personalized training sessions
  • Smart adjustable timers
  • Baseline assessment
  • Session rating and notes
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Training habit building
Features
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Stop worrying every time you leave home. Separation Buddy helps you train your anxious dog to feel confident and calm when left alone, through gentle, evidence-backed training that actually works. No more guilt, destroyed furniture, or heartbreaking whining. Separation Buddy adapts to your dog's unique pace, building their confidence without the stress Here's how our separation anxiety app helps your dog: 1) Start with a gentle baseline assessment to understand exactly where your dog is today—even if that's zero seconds alone. We all start somewhere. 2) Follow personalized training sessions with smart timers that adjust to your dog's progress. No guesswork, even when setbacks happen. Our training tools guide you so you'll know exactly what to do next. 3) Rate your sessions and save detailed notes to share with your trainer or look back on later. 4) Celebrate your wins with progress tracking and achievements that show how far you've both come. Watch separation anxiety fade away, one gentle session at a time. 5) Build a separation anxiety training habit that you can truly stick to, with training nudges, streaks, and achievements. Join the dog parents who've found peace of mind with a calmer, more confident dog. Whether you're dealing with mild unease or full-blown panic, Separation Buddy's gentle dog separation anxiety app approach helps dogs at every level.

About

TriggerPath

Features
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See progress—not only hard moments. TriggerPath is a private journal for owners of reactive dogs. Log each exposure in seconds, including calm passes, then review patterns across triggers, distance, response and recovery. TRACK THE WHOLE WALK An incident count can be misleading. A week with fewer reactions may simply mean fewer encounters. TriggerPath records calm and recoverable exposures alongside harder moments, so your progress has context. LOG IN FOUR TAPS Choose: • The trigger • Closest distance • Observed response • Time to settle Sensible defaults and large touch targets make logging practical during a real walk. NOTICE USEFUL PATTERNS Review: • Calm or recoverable exposure rate • Total exposure volume • Average recovery time • Trigger-specific patterns • 7-, 28- and 90-day trends BRING A BETTER TRAINER REPORT Create a clear 28-day PDF with summary metrics, trigger patterns and recent exposure rows. You decide when and how to share it. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account • No ads • No cross-app tracking • Local on-device storage • CSV export • Delete your data at any time FREE TO START Track up to 20 exposures and use the 7-day progress view for free. TriggerPath Lifetime unlocks unlimited records, deeper 28- and 90-day insights and trainer PDF reports with one non-consumable purchase. No subscription. TriggerPath records observations. It does not diagnose, treat or replace professional veterinary or behavior advice. Always consult a qualified professional for medical or behavioral decisions.

Screenshots

Separation Buddy4 screens
TriggerPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

Separation Buddy and TriggerPath are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Separation Buddy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TriggerPath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Separation Buddy versus TriggerPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeparation BuddyTriggerPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContent Labs LtdContent Petit LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Separation Buddy

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription with trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
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  • Monthly plan3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly plan with free trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$119.00
1 purchases

TriggerPath

One-time1
  • TriggerPath Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Separation Buddy free?
Separation Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TriggerPath free?
TriggerPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Separation Buddy or TriggerPath have ads?
Neither Separation Buddy nor TriggerPath shows ads.

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