Comparison

Paw vs VetMate Pet Diary

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

Head to head
About

Paw

Features
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Paw-Note is your all-in-one pet care companion that helps you track and manage every moment with your beloved pets. Key Features Daily Checklist Manage your pet's daily routines with customizable checklists. Never forget walks, brushing, bathing, and other essential tasks. Completed items are automatically checked off, giving you a clear overview of your daily pet care activities. Meal Tracking Record what, when, and how much your pet eats. Track food types, treats, and feeding times with detailed logs. Analyze eating patterns to monitor your pet's health and wellbeing. Medication Management Log medication names, dosages, and schedules. Set reminders to ensure you never miss a dose. Keep detailed medication records that are useful during veterinary visits. Vet Visit Records Keep track of veterinary appointments, treatments, and medical notes. View your pet's complete health history at a glance. Record vaccination schedules and regular check-up results all in one place. Photo Gallery Capture precious moments with your furry friends. Photos are automatically organized by date for easy browsing. Document your pet's growth journey with photos that you can revisit anytime. Smart Notifications Never miss important schedules with customizable reminders. Set snooze intervals that work for you. Manage various schedules including medication times, vet appointments, and feeding times with notifications. Custom Trackers Beyond meals, medications, and checklists, add custom trackers for weight, bathroom habits, and anything else you want to monitor. Create personalized tracking items for each pet's unique needs. Intuitive User Interface Clean, user-friendly design makes pet care management effortless for everyone. Start using immediately without complex setup, with all features intuitively arranged. Cloud Synchronization Firebase-powered cloud synchronization keeps your data safe and accessible across all your devices. Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad, with no worries about data loss. Multilingual Support Available in Korean, English, Japanese, and more languages to serve pet parents worldwide. Perfect for Pet parents who want systematic health management Those who often forget medication schedules or vet appointments Multi-pet households Anyone wanting to preserve their pet's growth journey with photos Pet owners who want to maintain a consistent pet diary Start a healthier, happier life with your pets today with Paw-Note. Manage your pet's health smartly.

About

VetMate Pet Diary

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VetMate is the pet sidekick I always wanted, so I built it. It’s a solo‑dev, after‑hours side project made to help fellow pet parents keep everything in one place without the noise. Track vet visits, vaccines, meds, grooming, walks, and anything else with custom event types and smart reminders (including recurring ones). Keep a clean timeline per pet, add photos, and get quick health alerts so you don’t miss what matters. There’s also an expenses tracker with monthly totals and category breakdowns, plus a fast‑access vet contacts list with call, email, and directions. Highlights: - Beautiful pet profiles with photo gallery and notes - Agenda view for upcoming and past events - Reminders + recurring schedules - Health alerts for important items like vaccines - Expense tracking with monthly insights - Vet contacts with quick actions Built with love, kept simple on purpose. If it helps you take better care of your pets, that’s the whole point. Privacy policy: https://mitheor.github.io/#en

Screenshots

Paw4 screens
VetMate Pet Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VetMate Pet Diary at none against Paw's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Paw versus VetMate Pet Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawVetMate Pet Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByounggyu LeeMiguel Barreiro Ures

In-app purchases

None

Paw

No in-app purchases

None

VetMate Pet Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paw free?
Paw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VetMate Pet Diary free?
VetMate Pet Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paw or VetMate Pet Diary have ads?
Paw shows ads; VetMate Pet Diary does not.

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