# GreatPetCare vs Heel!

The clearest difference is rating: GreatPetCare at 4.5 against Heel!'s 3.8. GreatPetCare also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 5). Heel!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GreatPetCare holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GreatPetCare has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GreatPetCare's written reviews are positive against 0% of Heel!'s.

GreatPetCare ships an update fortnightly, Heel! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GreatPetCare | Heel! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatpetcare/id934948619/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heel/id1316789744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawprint Acquisition, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/934948618) | [Live Oak Veterinary Equipment and Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337699660) |

## What reviewers say

### GreatPetCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatpetcare/id934948619)

Centralize all your pet's health information, from medical records and feeding schedules to medication reminders. Share updates with your pet's caretaker network and access vet-reviewed content. Keep all pet parents and caregivers informed.

**Highlights:** Pet health content, Medication reminders, Veterinarian access, Medical record management, Pet weight tracker, Product recall alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for tracking pet records
- 🔒 Secure storage of pet information
- 🗓️ Useful reminders and notifications
- 🤝 Ability to share pet info with others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🌍 Limited support for international users
- 🗓️ Unreliable reminders and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or create account
- Disappearing pet profiles and records
- Incorrect date/time display on entries
- Inconsistent behavior when updating information
- Failure to sync data across devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/delete reminders
- Improve weight tracking functionality
- Allow custom medication/food entries
- Provide more pet type options beyond cats/dogs
- Enable multi-photo uploads for records


### Heel!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heel/id1316789744)

Manage your pet's health with medication and feeding reminders. Connect with your veterinarian to receive prescription updates and track your pet's care schedule. Never miss a dose or appointment again.

**Highlights:** Medication reminders, Feeding time schedules, Exercise reminders, Caretaker contact integration, Veterinarian network, Prescription updates, Dosage tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GreatPetCare free?

GreatPetCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heel! free?

Heel! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GreatPetCare or Heel!?

GreatPetCare is rated higher. GreatPetCare averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Heel! averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do GreatPetCare or Heel! have ads?

Neither GreatPetCare nor Heel! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GreatPetCare or Heel!?

GreatPetCare ships an update fortnightly, and Heel! every 6 weeks. Most recently, GreatPetCare was updated on November 1, 2026 and Heel! on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*