Simple P.A.W.S vs DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple P.A.W.S
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Simple P.A.W.S. helps you keep your pet’s important information organized in one place. Store pet profiles, manage documents, keep up with records, and stay on top of care details across your household. You can upload and organize important files like vaccination records, insurance documents, medical records, and receipts, then quickly find what you need when you need it. Simple P.A.W.S. also includes Ask SHINE, a smart pet care assistant that helps you review records, understand your pet’s information, and stay better prepared for everyday care. Features: • Create and manage pet profiles • Upload and organize pet documents • Track important records in one place • Manage household pet access and plan limits • Use Ask SHINE to review and better understand your pet’s records Simple P.A.W.S. is designed to make pet access easier, more organized, and less stressful. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.simplepaws.app/privacy
DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log
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When more than one person gives your pet their meds, the same question keeps coming up: did someone already do it? DoseHandoff is a shared medication log for the whole household. Everyone sees what was given, who gave it, and when, and you get a flag if two people mark the same dose. A reminder can tell one phone that a dose is due. DoseHandoff helps the whole care team know what actually happened. It's built for the routines that don't leave much room for guessing: insulin twice a day, seizure meds on the clock, CKD fluids at home, a thyroid pill every morning, a senior pet on a long list of prescriptions. The kind of schedule where a missed dose, or a doubled one, actually matters. HOW IT WORKS • Everyone has their own login. Sign in with Apple or Google, with no shared password to pass around. • When your husband gives the 8 AM dose, you see "Given by Mike, 8:02 AM" on your phone, not a guess. • You get an alert the moment someone marks a dose, so you don't double up. • If two people mark the same dose, DoseHandoff flags it before it turns into a real mistake. • Set each medication once, on the schedule it really follows, and get a reminder when a dose is due. • Mark a dose given or skipped, and add a note when something needs context. LEAVING TOWN? Going away for a day or a week? Send your sitter a link. They open it in any browser, see what's due, and mark each dose as given. No app to install, no account to make. You'll see every dose show up back home. MADE FOR THE HARD ROUTINES • Diabetic dogs and cats on insulin, morning and night • Dogs with epilepsy on phenobarbital or other seizure meds • Cats with CKD getting fluids at home • Hyperthyroid cats and senior pets juggling several prescriptions • A partner, adult child, neighbor, or sitter who helps with doses • Anyone who wants fewer "did you give it?" texts HISTORY AND VET RECORDS Keep a clear record of every dose for handoffs and vet visits. Free includes 14 days of history; Plus keeps your full history. Export a CSV on any plan, or hand your vet a clean PDF with Plus. MORE THAN ONE PET? Add a photo for each pet so it's easy to tell who you're updating at a glance. FREE AND PLUS Free includes: 1 pet · 1 caregiver · 1 sitter link · 14 days of history · CSV export. Plus adds: more pets, caregivers, and sitter links · full history · vet-ready PDF export. Plus starts with a 7-day free trial on your first subscription. Move to Free anytime and your records stay; extra pets are paused, never deleted. TRACKER ONLY DoseHandoff is a record-keeping tool for pet medication routines. It is not a veterinary service. It does not diagnose conditions, choose medications, calculate doses, or give medical or veterinary advice. Always follow your veterinarian's instructions and the medication label. In an emergency, contact your veterinarian, an emergency clinic, or animal poison control right away. SUBSCRIPTIONS DoseHandoff Plus is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Questions or feedback? hello@dosehandoff.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://dosehandoff.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dosehandoff.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple P.A.W.S at every 2 days against DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log's every 3 weeks. DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Simple P.A.W.S sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple P.A.W.S ships an update every 2 days, DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple P.A.W.S | DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Williams III | Evgenii Doronin |
In-app purchases
Simple P.A.W.S
- Essential Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Essential Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Family Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
DoseHandoff Pet Medication Log
- DoseHandoff Plus — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DoseHandoff Plus — Annualy7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- DoseHandoff Plus — Lifetime$59.99
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