Arya vs PetMed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arya
This app helps pet owners manage their pet's medications and health appointments. It provides reminders for doses, tracks treatment history, and organizes vet visits. The app supports multiple pets and offers flexible scheduling options.
- Multi-pet management
- Flexible medication schedules
- Smart dose reminders
- Refill alerts
- Dose tracking and history
- Pet care calendar
- Home screen widget
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Arya makes pet medications simple and stress-free. Forget missed pills, late-night pings, or messy notes. Arya is the pill reminder and medication tracker made for pets. With Arya, you’ll always know what to give, when to give it, and which pet needs it most. Whether you care for a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, hamster, turtle, or fish, Arya adapts to your routine so you can stay organized, confident, and worry-free. Why pet parents love Arya - Multi-pet management: Create personalized profiles with photos, details, and full treatment history. - Flexible schedules that fit real life: Daily doses (1–8x/day), plus every N days, weekly, or monthly with Arya Plus. - Smart notifications & medicine reminders: Never miss a dose, with alert times adapted to your sleep schedule so nights stay quiet. - Stay on top of refills with Arya Plus: Built-in pill counter and refill alerts to avoid running out. - Today’s clear overview: See pending, overdue, and upcoming doses at a glance. - Simple dose tracking: Mark pills as taken or skipped with a timestamp — no confusion, no stress. - Dose history: See what was given and when, handy at vet visits. - Home Screen widget: See today’s care and log a dose with one tap. - Pet care calendar: Track vet visits, vaccines, baths & more with color-coded events, recurring schedules, and advance reminders. - Complete treatment support: Track both short-term prescriptions and chronic, ongoing meds. Built for real life Arya isn’t just another pet pill tracker or pet medication reminder app. It’s designed for pet parents with real routines, real sleep, and real responsibilities. From reminders that respect your sleep schedule to medication photos that help you recognize each treatment, Arya puts peace of mind first. Free to try, easy to keep Download Arya and start managing treatments today. - Use Arya free forever with one pet, one active treatment, daily schedules, and up to 5 upcoming calendar events. - Upgrade to Arya Plus for all your pets, unlimited treatments and events, advanced scheduling, and refill alerts. - Plans (US prices): 3-day free trial, then $2.99/week, renewing automatically until you cancel, or a one-time $29.99 for lifetime access. - Cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings, at least 24 hours before the trial or current period ends. Important: Arya is a reminder and tracking tool — not medical advice. Always follow your veterinarian’s guidance. Learn more at: https://aryapillreminder.com/en Terms of Service: https://aryapillreminder.com/en/tos Privacy Policy: https://aryapillreminder.com/en/privacy
PetMed
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PetMed helps you manage your pet’s medications with smart reminders, quick dose logging, and a complete treatment history. Stay on top of pills, drops, supplements, and recurring treatments for one or multiple pets. PetMed keeps daily schedules organized so you always know what was given, what was snoozed, and what was missed. FEATURES SMART MEDICATION REMINDERS - Notifications for every scheduled dose - Quick actions to give or snooze from the notification - Flexible schedules for daily, weekly, custom, and as-needed meds - Low-stock alerts for tracked medications DOSE LOGGING AND HISTORY - Mark doses as taken, late, missed, or skipped - Add notes when you log a dose - Review recent medication history at any time - See adherence trends over time BUILT FOR PET HOUSEHOLDS - Manage multiple pets in one app - Separate medication schedules per pet - Pet profiles with health details and medication lists - Support for dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rodents, insects, and horses WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES - See the next dose from your Home Screen - Track countdowns with Live Activities - Use quick actions without navigating through the app REPORTS AND ORGANIZATION - Monthly calendar view - PDF and CSV exports - Optional calendar sync - Refill and inventory tracking PRIVACY Your pet’s medication data stays under your control. PetMed does not replace veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PetMed at every 6 days against Arya's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Arya sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PetMed sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arya ships an update every 2 months, PetMed every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arya | PetMed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alan Acuna | Rene Durazo |
In-app purchases
Arya
- Arya Plus Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Arya Plus Weekly (No Trial)$2.997 Days
- Arya Plus Holiday$12.991 Year
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- Arya Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
- Arya Lifetime Deal$29.99
PetMed
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual$44.991 Year
- Cookie$0.99
- Toy$2.99
- Bed$4.99



