Comparison

Reptile Care Tracker vs MySnake

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

Head to head
About

Reptile Care Tracker

This app helps reptile owners meticulously track the health and care of their pets. Log feedings, weigh-ins, sheds, enclosure conditions, and vet visits for multiple animals. It offers reminders and detailed history for each reptile.

Highlights
  • Log feedings with detailed acceptance data
  • Track weight, sheds, and health notes
  • Monitor enclosure temperatures and humidity
  • Record vet visits and medications
  • Manage animal profiles and collection
  • Set feeding intervals and brumation plans
  • AI Care Advisor for husbandry advice
Features
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Cage is a reptile care tracker for keepers of snakes, lizards, geckos, tortoises, amphibians and invertebrates. Log feedings, weigh-ins, sheds, enclosure temperatures, vet visits and breeding for every animal, from one leopard gecko to a rack of ball pythons. FEEDING - Log each meal: food item, quantity, method (live, frozen-thawed, tong-fed, left in the enclosure, assisted) and whether it was accepted, refused or partly eaten - Set a feeding interval for each animal; Home lists who is due today or tomorrow and who is overdue, with a Mark Fed button - Seasonal schedule: a different interval for part of the year (say every 21 days from November to February), or no feeding at all while an animal fasts - Brumation plan: feeding pauses before the start date (2 weeks for snakes and lizards, 3 to 5 weeks for tortoises and turtles depending on weight) and resumes after it ends - Reminders at 9:00 on the day a meal is due, and for a planned brumation: the last meal, the start and the wake-up - Feeding history with the acceptance rate WEIGHT AND HEALTH - Weigh-ins in grams, ounces or pounds, a weight chart and the change since the last weigh-in - Home flags an animal that refused two of its last three meals, or whose latest weight is more than 10% below the previous one - Shed log: complete, mostly complete, patchy or incomplete, and where it stuck - Vet visits with the clinic, reason, diagnosis, treatment, medications and cost - Medications with dose and frequency, and health notes with a category and severity ENCLOSURE - Hot side, cool side, basking spot and ambient temperatures in °C or °F, plus humidity, with a history for each animal - Enclosure type, size, substrate, heating, UVB and primary food on every animal's page YOUR COLLECTION - Snakes, lizards, geckos, chameleons, tortoises, turtles, frogs, salamanders, arachnids and more - Morph or locale, sex, date of birth, acquisition date, source and notes, a profile photo and a photo gallery - Search by name, species or morph, filter by group, sort by next feeding, and switch between list and grid - Select several animals and log one feeding or weigh-in for all of them - Mark an animal as in brumation, in quarantine, rehomed or deceased without losing its history CAGE PRO - Unlimited animals (free: up to 3 active animals) - Breeding records: pairings, and clutches with egg count, fertile and infertile eggs, incubation temperature and medium, hatch dates and number hatched - AI Care Advisor powered by Grok: ask about husbandry, feeding or something you noticed. To answer, Cage sends your question and a summary of up to 10 of your animals (name, species, morph, age, last weight, days since the last meal and how it went) through our server to Grok. Answers are general guidance, not veterinary advice. - Collection stats: animals, feedings, weigh-ins, sheds, vet visits and total vet costs - CSV export of your animals, feedings, weights, sheds and vet visits In the US, Cage Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US prices; other countries see their own price in the app). Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MySnake

Features
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MySnake is a snake tracker and care app built specifically for snake owners and reptile keepers. Keep feeding, shedding, growth, health and husbandry records organised in one place, with reminders to help you stay on top of your snakes’ care. Whether you keep one pet snake or manage a growing collection, MySnake makes it easy to see what has been done, what is due next and how each snake is progressing over time. TRACK FEEDING Record every feed and maintain a complete feeding history for each snake. Log whether your snake ate, refused a feed or regurgitated, and keep track of upcoming feeding dates and schedules. TRACK SHEDDING Record completed sheds or mark a snake as Now In Shed so you can follow its current status and maintain an accurate shedding history. MONITOR GROWTH Track weight and length over time and use clear trends and charts to monitor growth and changes. CARE REMINDERS Create schedules and receive reminders for feeding and routine husbandry. See upcoming, due and overdue care tasks so important jobs are less likely to be forgotten. COMPLETE HUSBANDRY LOG Keep detailed records for everyday snake care, including: • Feeding • Shedding • Weight • Length • Water changes • Bathing • Pooping • Substrate changes • Deep cleaning • UV changes • Humidifier cleaning • Veterinary records • Notes and other care information BUILT FOR MULTIPLE SNAKES Create an individual profile for every snake, including its photo and important details. Each snake has its own history, schedules, statistics and care records. USEFUL TRENDS AND RECORDS Review feeding and shedding patterns, weight and length changes and previous husbandry activity. Your snake’s records stay organised and easy to reference when you need them. MySnake replaces notebooks, spreadsheets and scattered reminders with one dedicated snake care tracker. From feeding and shedding to growth, enclosure maintenance and health records, MySnake helps you keep your snake husbandry organised and your care routine on track.

Screenshots

Reptile Care Tracker4 screens
MySnake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySnake at none against Reptile Care Tracker's 3. MySnake also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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. Reptile Care Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MySnake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reptile Care Tracker ships an update fortnightly, MySnake every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reptile Care Tracker versus MySnake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReptile Care TrackerMySnake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiWarren McStay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reptile Care Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Cage Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cage Pro Yearly - Intro Offer1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Cage Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

MySnake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reptile Care Tracker free?
Reptile Care Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySnake free?
MySnake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reptile Care Tracker or MySnake have ads?
Neither Reptile Care Tracker nor MySnake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reptile Care Tracker or MySnake?
Reptile Care Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and MySnake every 8 days. Most recently, Reptile Care Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and MySnake on October 24, 2026.

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