Fanswell vs Barkeeping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fanswell
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Plan one content change, log comparable post pairs at the same age, and keep the observed differences with the context behind them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Posts, then Content Trials. Choose the channel, baseline, changed approach, metric, post age and minimum view count before recording pairs. 2. Record each post reference and its view/action counts. Confirm matching age and comparable context; note audience, topic or traffic differences. Unconfirmed, excluded and low-view pairs remain visible. 3. After at least three eligible pairs, review the descriptive median difference and each pair in the chart. Save your next step and share the report or CSV text. Existing audience snapshots, growth trends, post logs, milestones and CSV exports remain available. Content Trials uses a separate local library. The Posts screen no longer shows an unsupported cross-platform follower-tier engagement grade. WHAT TO KNOW Manual observations only, not randomized A/B testing, statistical confidence or a causal winner. Counts are actions per 1,000 views, not unique people. Settings lock after observations; up to 50 trials and 50 pairs each. No platform connection or automatic data collection. iPhone and iPad.
Barkeeping
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Barkeeping helps your household keep track of feeding, bathroom trips, and accidents for your dogs โ and everyone in the family sees the same up-to-date picture. Shared with your family Invite family members to a shared view of your dogs' care, the same way you'd share a Reminders list. Everyone logs from their own iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, and sees who did what and when. Learns your dog's routine Barkeeping quietly learns each dog's typical schedule from what you log โ how long they usually go between trips outside, and how soon they tend to need out after a meal or a skipped opportunity. It starts with sensible estimates and gets more accurate the more you use it. Reminders that come to you Turn on reminders to get a notification, a Home Screen widget, and a Live Activity countdown when a dog is due for a trip outside โ so you don't have to open the app to know. See the patterns A history view charts trips outside versus accidents over time, so you can spot patterns and track house-training progress. Ask Siri Log a feeding or a bathroom trip, or ask when a dog is next due out, right from Siri and Shortcuts. Built for the whole family A glanceable status board is designed for an iPad mounted in a hallway or kitchen, showing every dog's status at a glance with one-tap logging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fanswell at every 3 days against Barkeeping's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Fanswell costs $0.99 and Barkeeping $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fanswell ships an update every 3 days, Barkeeping fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Fanswell | Barkeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Corbin | Thomas Hardy |
In-app purchases
Fanswell
No in-app purchases
Barkeeping
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fanswell free?
Is Barkeeping free?
Do Fanswell or Barkeeping have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fanswell or Barkeeping?
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