Comparison

Paws vs Pet Note

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

Head to head
About

Paws

This app helps you create a digital diary for your pet, tracking their milestones, health, and daily activities. You can log meals, walks, medications, and vet visits, with features like GPS walk tracking and customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • Personalized pet profiles
  • Diary entries with stickers and themes
  • Health and activity tracking
  • GPS walk recording and mapping
  • Customizable reminders
  • Achievement system for walks
Features
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# Paws Keep every wag, purr, and snore in one cozy little diary. Your pet's whole world, in one app. Paws is the pet diary that feels as warm as a Sunday morning with your furry (or feathery, or scaly) best friend. Whether you've got a golden retriever named Miso or a betta fish who deserves their own fanbase, Paws helps you capture every milestone, manage their health, and never miss a beat. --- ## YOUR PET'S STORY, BEAUTIFULLY KEPT Set up a personalized profile in minutes — breed, birthday, gotcha day, weight, and a photo that goes on every page. Paws calculates their age automatically and reminds you to celebrate the days that matter most. Add as many pets as you like. Every companion gets their own diary. --- ## A DIARY WORTH COMING BACK TO Write diary entries, decorate pages with stickers and themes, and flip back through memories anytime. Every page feels like a little polaroid of your life together. When their birthday or gotcha day rolls around, Paws makes sure you never forget. --- ## TRACK WHAT MATTERS Choose what you want to keep an eye on and build a dashboard that fits your routine: * Meals and water intake * Walks and training sessions * Weight trends over time * Medications and prescribed treatments * Vet visits and appointments * Temperature and daily mood * And yes, even bathroom habits — your vet will thank you Log in seconds, spot patterns in minutes. Every entry is stored locally on your device. Optional iCloud sync allows you to back up and sync your own data across your devices. Paws does not collect or store user data on its own servers. --- ## WALKS YOU’LL WANT TO REMEMBER Take your beloved pet out for a walk. Paws uses real GPS to record every step you take together. * Hand-drawn style walk map — Automatically turns your walking route, along with nearby parks, streets, and rivers, into a cute illustrated map * Walk mood tracking — Record how you feel during each walk * Walk photo album — Instantly save photos taken during the walk into your pet’s diary * Continuous background tracking — Recording continues even when the screen is locked, the app is in the background, or unexpectedly closed, and will automatically resume ### Achievements and habits * Weekly streaks — Build a consistent walking routine * New achievement system — Hexagon-shaped achievement badges and an achievement wall to preserve your best moments * Walk history review — View past walks and detailed records anytime ### A more thoughtful experience * Warm post-walk recap after each walk --- ## REMINDERS THAT NEVER MISS Set a daily check-in time that fits your schedule — morning, midday, evening, or night. Go further with targeted nudges: * A walk alert if nothing has been logged by 5 PM * Medication alarms on the days they are due * Meal reminders morning and evening * Vet appointment notices a day before Your pet can't remind you, so we will. --- ## BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF PET PARENT Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, or the one-of-a-kind creature that defies category — Paws is tailored to your companion from day one. Thousands of pet parents use Paws to stay on top of health logs, relive favorite moments, and walk into every vet visit a little more prepared. Your pet gives you everything. Give them a diary that keeps up. --- ## PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN Paws is built with privacy at its core: * All data is stored locally on your device * Optional iCloud sync uses your own Apple iCloud account * Paws does not collect or store personal data on external servers. Any optional analytics data is anonymized and used only to improve app performance. * Your pet’s memories remain entirely under your control --- Paws Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription and requires an in-app purchase. ## LINKS Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-36522813439e80398089c6d167a18d05 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-32322813439e804d9481de84f6331227

About

Pet Note

Features
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Pet Note helps you record and manage your pet's health and daily life in one place. Keep a clear history across 12 categories: condition, medication, weight, meals, water, potty, vet visits, grooming, brushing, walks, abnormal symptoms, and memos. Key features • Review today's activity and browse journal entries by date • See weekly potty, meal, and water charts plus weight trends • Attach photos and videos to records • Set reminders for vaccinations, medication, vet visits, and more • Create daily, weekly, or monthly repeats and alerts 7, 3, or 1 day ahead • Keep profiles and records organized for multiple pets • Find nearby animal hospitals on the map • Read practical dog and cat health care guides • Export and restore your records with ZIP backups Start without creating an account. Your pet profiles and records are stored on your device. Keep a steady record of precious everyday moments and stay more attentive to changes in their health.

Screenshots

Paws4 screens
Pet Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paws at 13.0 against Pet Note's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paws sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pet Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paws versus Pet Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawsPet Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZewen LuLUNLU Studio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Paws

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
2 purchases

Pet Note

One-time2
  • Add Pet$1.99
  • Data Backup$4.99

Questions

Is Paws free?
Paws is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Note free?
Pet Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paws or Pet Note have ads?
Neither Paws nor Pet Note shows ads.

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