Comparison

BARFBowl vs PetFuel

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

Head to head
About

BARFBowl

Features
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BARFBowl is the tracking app raw-feeding dog owners have been writing in spreadsheets for years. Log each bowl by ingredient and weight, watch your 80/10/10 ratio update live, and see your balance over the past week, two weeks, or month. **Important - read this first.** BARFBowl is a tracking and logging tool. It is NOT a source of veterinary or nutritional advice. Always consult your veterinarian before starting or changing your dog's raw diet. ## What it does - Daily ratio calculator: enter your dog's weight, age category, and activity level. See the target daily intake in grams. - Meal log: add each meal in seconds. Pick the ingredient type (muscle meat, bone, liver, secreting organ, extras) and weight. The running ratio bar updates as you log. - BARF or PMR mode: switch between BARF (80/10/5/5) and prey-model (80/10/10) per dog. - Organ variety nudge: BARFBowl tracks the last time you fed each organ (liver, kidney, spleen, thymus, pancreas, heart) and reminds you when one has been absent too long. - Bone calculator: enter bone type and weight to estimate edible-bone content against the 10% target. - Historical balance: Swift Charts stacked bar showing your 80/10/10 split over the past 7 days (free), 14 or 30 days (premium). ## Free vs Premium Free includes one dog profile, the full daily calculator, the meal log, the organ variety nudge with local notifications, the bone calculator, and the BARF/PMR mode toggle. The last 7 days of meal history is always available without purchase. Premium adds unlimited meal history, the Historical Charts view across longer windows, multi-dog profiles (up to 5), and CSV export. Premium is a one-time purchase at $3.99. Pay once, keep forever. No subscription. No recurring charge. Raw feeders asked for this and we agreed: a tracker is not a service that earns recurring rent. ## Privacy All data stays on your device. No analytics. No accounts. No network calls. No location. The app never phones home. ## For who Raw feeders running BARF, prey-model (PMR), or frankenprey diets who want a native iOS log instead of a spreadsheet. New raw feeders who want a visual ratio check while they learn. Multi-dog homes who need a separate plan per dog. Anyone tired of subscription money trackers - pay once, log forever. ## Not a vet We will say it again: BARFBowl is a log, not a diagnosis. Before starting or changing your dog's diet, talk to a veterinarian who knows raw feeding. The app records what you have fed; it does not tell you what to feed. Download BARFBowl and replace your spreadsheet today.

About

PetFuel

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PetFuel is a nutrition tracker for cats and dogs built for owners who home-cook, raw-feed, or just want to know if their dog is actually getting what they need. Research shows ~90% of homemade pet diets are nutritionally incomplete. PetFuel gives you the tools to know โ€” and fix โ€” yours. BUILD A MEAL FROM INGREDIENTS Search from 400,000+ USDA-verified ingredients and build your dog's meal from scratch. PetFuel computes a full nutrient profile โ€” protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, omega-3s, and more โ€” and shows how it stacks up against science-based NRC/AAFCO requirements for your pet's size, age, and life stage. SCAN COMMERCIAL FOOD Scan any barcode to log calories and macros for kibble, wet food, and treats. PetFuel also shows whether the manufacturer certifies it as "complete & balanced" โ€” no guesswork. TRACK OVER TIME See your pet's nutrition trend across days, weeks, and months. Spot gaps before they become problems. AI BOWL PHOTO (PRO) Snap a photo of your pet's bowl and get an instant AI estimate of what's in it โ€” a clearly-labeled estimate, not a verdict. HONEST BY DESIGN PetFuel only shows micronutrient data for homemade meals where USDA data exists. For commercial foods, we show only what the label actually tells us. No invented precision. WHAT'S FREE โ€ข Unlimited ingredient-based meal logging โ€ข Full micronutrient analysis vs. NRC/AAFCO โ€ข Barcode scanning for commercial foods โ€ข Nutrition trends PRO ($49.99/year) โ€ข AI bowl photo analysis โ€ข Multiple pets โ€ข Full nutrition history PetFuel is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for veterinary advice. Terms of Use: https://petfuel.app/terms

Screenshots

BARFBowl4 screens
PetFuel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PetFuel at none against BARFBowl's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BARFBowl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PetFuel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BARFBowl versus PetFuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBARFBowlPetFuel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenIbrahim Mostafa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BARFBowl

One-time1
  • BARFBowl Premium$3.99
2 purchases

PetFuel

Subscriptions2
  • PetFuel Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PetFuel Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BARFBowl free?
BARFBowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PetFuel free?
PetFuel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BARFBowl or PetFuel have ads?
BARFBowl shows ads; PetFuel does not.

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