Comparison

BoardingKit vs PawManager

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

Head to head
About

BoardingKit

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BoardingKit is for the small boutique boarding or daycare operation that has outgrown a spreadsheet. It holds your clients, their dogs, and every stay you have booked, and it does it on your own device. TODAY, AT A GLANCE Open the app and see who is arriving, who is leaving, who is still in the building, and who has already gone home. Check a dog in or out with a swipe. Anything running past its pick-up time is marked so you notice it before the owner calls. CALENDAR VIEW The month view shows how full each day is, with bookings listed below. CLIENTS AND DOGS Enter as little or as much info needed. Client name and pet name gets you started booking. STAYS THAT REPEAT The regulars who come every Tuesday get set up once. Weekly or bi-weekly, with an end date, and the whole series lands on your calendar. BOARDING AGREEMENTS Write your agreement once, have owners sign it on your iPhone or iPad, and keep the signed copy with the client. Export as PDF whenever you need it. INCOME AT A GLANCE Income totals by period, with a CSV export that opens in any spreadsheet. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget showing today's roster, so the first thing you see in the morning is the first thing you need. BUILT PROPERLY Native iPhone and iPad. Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. Reminders scheduled on the device, so they arrive whether or not you have a signal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no BoardingKit account and no BoardingKit server. Your records stay on your device and sync through your own private iCloud, which means we cannot see your clients, your dogs, or what you charge. Nobody can, except you. SUBSCRIPTION BoardingKit is one subscription with everything included — there is no upgrade to buy later and nothing is held back. New subscriptions start with a free month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime via your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Without an active subscription BoardingKit becomes read-only: every record you have created stays visible and exportable, and you can still check dogs in and out of stays you have already booked. Nothing is ever deleted. Stop juggling paper, spreadsheets, and texts. Run your pet care business like the pro you are. Download BoardingKit and start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boardingkit.com/privacy Questions, problems, or something you wish it did? Contact support@boardingkit.com

About

PawManager

Manage your dog walking business efficiently. Track clients, schedule walks, log payments, and monitor earnings. Designed for independent walkers to reduce administrative tasks and focus on pets.

Highlights
  • Client and dog management
  • Walk scheduling and tracking
  • Payment logging and balance tracking
  • Recurring schedule setup
  • Monthly earnings reports
  • Unpaid balance reminders
Features
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PawManager is the simplest way to manage your dog walking business. Track clients, schedule walks, log payments, and stay on top of your earnings — all in one place. • Schedule & track walks with ease • Manage unlimited clients and dogs • Log payments and track unpaid balances • Set up recurring walk schedules • View monthly earnings reports • Get reminders for unpaid balances Built for independent dog walkers who want to spend more time with dogs and less time on admin. Auto-renewable subscriptions are available for PawManager Pro. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://savchyk-vlad.github.io/pawmanager-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

BoardingKit4 screens
PawManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PawManager at 15.1 against BoardingKit's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BoardingKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PawManager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardingKit ships an update weekly, PawManager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoardingKit versus PawManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardingKitPawManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARC DIGITAL LLCVladyslav Savchyk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BoardingKit

Subscriptions2
  • Essentials1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Essentials1 Month trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

PawManager

Subscriptions2
  • PawManager Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PawManager Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BoardingKit free?
BoardingKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PawManager free?
PawManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoardingKit or PawManager have ads?
Neither BoardingKit nor PawManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoardingKit or PawManager?
BoardingKit ships an update weekly, and PawManager fortnightly. Most recently, BoardingKit was updated on October 28, 2026 and PawManager on October 8, 2026.

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