Ranked: These pet apps actually work (and pet parents love them)

Do you agree with this ranking of best pet apps?

By Nicole Carlino November 5, 2022

There’s an app for that may be a phrase that’s turned trite and overused but, well, no matter what you’re looking for, there probably is an app for that. Now, whether there’s a good app for that is another story.

We’ve all been there. Whether you’re looking for a pet app, one to help you design the interior of your home, or just a game of solitaire to play, you can’t seem to find one with decent reviews or that works the way you want it to. Luckily the team at RentCafe, a nationwide apartment search website, combed through Android and iOS apps to find the best of the best (after all, we all know how tough being a pet parent who lives in an apartment can be).

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The best pet apps for pet parents

How did RentCafe draw its conclusions? First, they eliminated any apps that weren’t on both Android and iOS (sure, you probably only use one, but most good apps cater to both kinds of phone users). Then, they eliminated any that weren’t designed for pet parents, but were actually meant for veterinarians.

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After that, all of the apps were ranked based on a 100-point system, giving weight to different aspects of the apps’ features and design:

iOS rating: 20 points
Android rating: 20 points
Easy navigation & clean design: 10 points
iOS number of reviews: 10 points
Android number of reviews: 10 points
iOS price: 10 points
Android price: 10 points
Available on iOS & Android: 5 points
Number of downloads: 5 points

The results? The top ten pet apps and their respective scores follow:

Chewy: 100 points
Rover: 98 points
Puppr: 91 points
Dogo: 90 points
BringFido: 89 points
Tractive: 87 points
Good Pup: 82 points
Whistle: 76 points
Wag Labs: 76 points
Every Doggy: 76 points

More information is available at RentCafe’s site — for instance, while Wag Labs got a total of 76 points, it got significantly better (and more) reviews for its iOS app than its Android app (a five-star rating with 43,500 reviews vs. a three-star rating with 7,300 reviews, respectively). If you’re an iOS user, you probably don’t care about Android ratings so much.

Of course, the best pet apps aren’t all about the ratings. No one is denying that Chewy is a great app if you need food, treats, or toys for your pup, but if you’re looking for a pet sitter, it won’t do you much good. As such, RentCafe also broke down the top apps into different categories:

Pet-sitting: Rover
Pet monitoring & tracking: Tractive
Pet health: Whistle
Pet care: DogLog
Pet training: Puppr
Traveling & shopping for pets: Chewy

Being a pet parent isn’t easy, but having the right tools at your fingertips can make it a little less stressful. With these pet apps, you’ll be well on your way.

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