Comparison

PetBuddy vs VitaminStack

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

Head to head
About

PetBuddy

This app helps pet parents assess if their pet needs immediate veterinary attention or if it's a minor concern. It analyzes symptoms, photos, and food labels to provide guidance on next steps, from monitoring to seeking urgent care.

Highlights
  • Symptom analysis
  • Photo analysis for visible issues
  • Food and toy safety scanning
  • Detailed pet profiles
  • Health journaling
  • Breed trait estimation
  • Soothing sounds
Features
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PetBuddy helps pet parents answer the question that shows up at the worst time: Does this need a vet, or is this a vet visit I may not need right now? When your dog throws up at 2am, your cat acts off, a rash appears, or you are staring at a food label wondering if it is safe, PetBuddy helps you think clearly before panic takes over. Add your pet’s breed, age, weight, allergies, medications, health conditions, and notes. Then ask a question or upload a photo. PetBuddy uses that context to help you understand red flags, urgency, what to watch, and whether the next step looks like monitoring, calling your vet, or seeking urgent care. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH PETBUDDY Safety Chat Ask about symptoms, behavior changes, foods, toys, routines, and everyday pet-care worries. PetBuddy walks you through what to check now, what not to do, follow-up questions, and when to escalate to a vet. Sick Camera Take or upload a photo of vomit, stool, skin, eyes, wounds, bumps, swelling, discharge, or anything that looks off. PetBuddy gives visible-context guidance, urgency cues, and clear next steps. Photos are guidance only and do not diagnose. Food Scanner Scan food labels, ingredient lists, packaging, or unknown items. PetBuddy flags common concerns like chocolate, grapes, onions, garlic, xylitol, allergies, species mismatch, and foods that need closer review. Toy Scanner Check toys, chews, and household objects for visible choking, ingestion, breakage, batteries, strings, stuffing, squeakers, sharp pieces, or size risks. Pet Profiles Create profiles for multiple pets with species, breed, age, sex, weight, height, allergies, medications, conditions, and notes, so guidance feels less generic. Health Journal Log symptoms, weight, vet visits, and changes over time. Spot patterns and bring clearer notes to your vet. Breed Scanner Estimate possible breed traits from a photo, including activity, grooming, and common health watchouts. Estimates are informational only. Soothing Sounds Use calming audio for stress, restlessness, frustration, and bedtime settling. EMERGENCY GUIDANCE STAYS AVAILABLE If PetBuddy detects emergency red flags like toxin exposure, breathing distress, GDV/bloat signs, urinary blockage indicators, eye emergencies, or severe symptoms, emergency guidance stays available even without a subscription. Premium unlocks unlimited non-emergency chats, scans, saved reports, and ongoing pet-management tools. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE PetBuddy is guidance only, not veterinary care. It does not diagnose, prescribe medication, replace a licensed veterinarian, certify food or toys as 100% safe, or reassure emergency-level symptoms. For urgent symptoms, possible toxin exposure, or medical concerns, contact a licensed veterinarian, emergency vet, or animal poison control. SUBSCRIPTIONS PetBuddy Premium is available monthly or annually. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew at the price shown in the app unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://thepetbuddy.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VitaminStack

Track your daily vitamin, mineral, and supplement intake to ensure you stay within safe limits. It helps you understand nutrient totals, potential interactions, and manage family profiles.

Highlights
  • Add and track supplements
  • View total daily nutrient intake
  • Check Recommended Daily Value (RDV)
  • Identify Tolerable Upper Limit (UL)
  • Warning for high nutrient levels
  • Pro feature: Detect supplement interactions
  • Pro feature: Manage family profiles
Features
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Are you taking too much Vitamin D? Does your Zinc block your Copper absorption? VitaminStack answers these questions so you don't have to guess. ADD YOUR SUPPLEMENTS Search from 50+ common vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Set your dose and frequency. VitaminStack does the math. SEE YOUR NUTRIENT TOTALS Every supplement you take is broken down by nutrient. See your total daily intake of Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc, and more — all in one dashboard. STAY WITHIN SAFE LIMITS VitaminStack shows you the Recommended Daily Value (RDV) and Tolerable Upper Limit (UL) for every nutrient, based on NIH guidelines. Color-coded warnings tell you at a glance if anything looks high. KNOW YOUR INTERACTIONS (Pro) Some supplements cancel each other out — or worse. VitaminStack Pro warns you when supplements in your stack interfere with each other. MANAGE YOUR FAMILY (Pro) Create separate profiles for everyone in your household. Each person gets their own stack and dashboard. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account required. Everything stays on your device. Disclaimer: VitaminStack is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider before changing your supplement routine.

Screenshots

PetBuddy4 screens
VitaminStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VitaminStack at none against PetBuddy's shown. VitaminStack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). PetBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PetBuddy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and VitaminStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PetBuddy against 5.0 for VitaminStack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetBuddy has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PetBuddy versus VitaminStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetBuddyVitaminStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB40 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHR DEVELOPMENT LLCChris Raheb

Customer experience

PetBuddy

All ratings84 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VitaminStack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

PetBuddy

Subscriptions13
  • 1 week$9.997 Days
  • PetBuddy+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PetBuddy+ Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly7 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • 3-days free + 12 months3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly$93.001 Year
  • PetBuddy+7 Days trial$124.991 Year
  • PetBuddy+ Yearly$124.991 Year
1 purchases

VitaminStack

One-time1
  • VitaminStack$4.99

Questions

Is PetBuddy free?
PetBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VitaminStack free?
VitaminStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PetBuddy or VitaminStack?
VitaminStack is rated higher. PetBuddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while VitaminStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PetBuddy or VitaminStack have ads?
PetBuddy shows ads; VitaminStack does not.

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