Comparison

At the Vet's vs HeartNote Diary

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

Head to head
About

At the Vet's

Features
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At the Vet is a simple, clear and fun app for anyone who wants to keep track of their furry (or feathered!) friend’s health. Can’t remember when your last vet visit was? Or who in the pack had a rabies shot? Never again! With At the Vet, you can: - Log vet visits with notes and reminders for the next one - Keep track of vaccinations, deworming and other pet's life records - Store all your vets’ contact info – phone, email, notes - Manage your pack – each pet has their own profile, species and fun notes - Back up all your data, so nothing gets lost Whether you’ve got one pet or a whole animal crew, At the Vet helps you stay organized – and makes it fun!

About

HeartNote Diary

Features
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HeartNote is an offline-first private journaling app focused on privacy, security, and a calm writing experience. Your entries, photos, audio, video, files, and doodles are stored locally on your device by default. No account is required, and your data is not forced into the cloud. HeartNote helps you capture everyday life in richer ways. In addition to plain text, you can write with images, image groups, video, audio, files, and doodles. The editor supports mixed media layouts, flexible block reordering, and Markdown text, so writing feels natural and expressive. HeartNote also helps you organize and revisit your memories with: Timeline and calendar views Notebooks, tags, weather, and mood metadata Search and filters Media library for browsing attachments On This Day, trends, and review insights Time Capsule reminders for future reflection For privacy and protection, HeartNote supports app lock, PIN, biometric unlock, and local backup and restore, so your journal stays under your control. This version also adds: Multi-year diary Notebook-based journal export Direct journal creation from a selected calendar date Export a single entry as a shareable journal card If you want a journaling app that stays private, works offline, and supports rich content, HeartNote is built for long-term personal use.

Screenshots

At the Vet's4 screens
HeartNote Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: At the Vet's at every 3 days against HeartNote Diary's every 3 weeks. HeartNote Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

At the Vet's ships an update every 3 days, HeartNote Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
At the Vet's versus HeartNote Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAt the Vet'sHeartNote Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVO VONDRAK俐 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

None

At the Vet's

No in-app purchases

None

HeartNote Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is At the Vet's free?
At the Vet's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeartNote Diary free?
HeartNote Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do At the Vet's or HeartNote Diary have ads?
Neither At the Vet's nor HeartNote Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, At the Vet's or HeartNote Diary?
At the Vet's ships an update every 3 days, and HeartNote Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, At the Vet's was updated on October 12, 2026 and HeartNote Diary on October 24, 2026.

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