“Just tired — or
time to call the vet?”
PawLife keeps track of the small things: what your pet ate, how they moved, how they slept. When the pattern shifts, you see it early, and you hear it plainly when waiting is the wrong call.
PawLife doesn’t diagnose anything, and it never stands in for your vet.
A small change, and suddenly you can’t tell how serious it is
You know your pet better than anyone. In an anxious moment, memory and intuition still aren’t enough.
He barely touched his food. Wait it out — or call the vet already?
One skipped breakfast feels like nothing. Then you’re sitting there trying to remember what the last three days looked like.
She’s moving a little slower. Tired? Too warm? In pain?
Without the usual picture it’s hard to tell a random off-day from the start of something serious.
Has this happened before? What did the vet say back then?
The notes are in one place, the prescription is a photo somewhere, and the decision has to be made tonight.
Uncertainty grows faster than the symptom: “let’s keep an eye on it” turns into hours of searching, doubt and guilt.
Calm starts with a clear next step
Not another screen full of numbers. A plain answer: what’s normal for your pet, what to keep an eye on, and when it’s time to act.
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Notice changes earlier
Meals, walks, weight and sleep add up to a picture you recognize, so anything unusual stands out by itself. You never have to keep a spreadsheet.
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Never face a doubt alone
A calm symptom check and your pet’s full history get you to the right question for the vet, instead of a night spent searching for a diagnosis.
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Remember what matters, without the load
Care routines, food safety and documents stay in one place, and a quiet reminder arrives when something is due.
Activity is slightly below usual, but appetite and sleep are steady. We’ll remind you to check in the morning.
“You stop googling symptoms at night. You see what changed, you know what to watch — and when it’s really time to call the vet.”
To log a change while the details are still fresh.
Observations, care and documents don’t get lost across chats and photo rolls.
PawLife shows you the trend. The decisions stay with you and your vet.
Everything that builds
the full picture
Every note feeds the same story: health, feeding, care and documents, shared with everyone at home.
AI Pet Care Assistant
Ask anything about nutrition, health, behavior or a breed's quirks. The answers already know your pet's profile, weight history and medical records, so you don't have to explain the backstory first.
Lost-Pet QR Tag
Print a QR code for the collar. Whoever finds your pet scans it with any phone camera and sees your contact page without installing anything.
Documents Vault
Passport, prescriptions, insurance, discharge summaries: every paper in one vault, with PDF import and multi-page documents.
Insurance & Renewals
Store the policy with its end date and get a reminder before it lapses. Vet due dates go to your calendar in one tap.
Care Presets
Deworming, flea and tick, grooming: treatments that repeat on schedule and remind you before they come due.
Medical Records
Vaccinations, surgeries, lab work, dental and exams. The whole history is there when the vet asks for it.
Medication Tracker
Reminders that keep doses on time, with dosage tracking, backdated doses for the one you forgot to log, and one-tap re-prescribing.
Pet Journal
A daily diary with mood, tags, notes and photos. The AI writes a weekly recap and points out behavioral patterns you might not have noticed.
Vet Report Scanner
Snap a photo of any vet document. The AI pulls out diagnoses, medications and follow-ups, then files them as records.
Smart Feeding Plans
Portions calculated from weight, age, breed and activity level. Log a meal straight from the reminder banner: fed, ate half, or refused.
Food Stock
Track food by the package: restock by the can or bag, and see how many days are left before you run out.
Weight Tracking
Weight trends charted over time, free. Set a target and the chart tells you how much is left, how fast it's going, and when you'll get there.
Food Safety Check
Is this safe for your pet? Look it up: 500+ foods rated by toxicity, each with the reasoning behind the rating.
Browse food database →Health Diary
Log symptoms, energy and appetite changes. The calendar view is where patterns become obvious.
Poop Tracker
Log consistency, color and frequency. Digestive trouble usually shows up here before it shows up anywhere else.
Family Sharing
Invite your whole household. Everyone sees the feeding status, everyone can log a meal, and nobody double-feeds the dog.
PDF Reports
Export the full health history as a vet-ready PDF: nutrition data, weight charts and medical records.
Food Label Scanner
Point the camera at a food label. The AI reads the ingredients and nutrition panel and tells you whether it suits your pet.
If your pet slips out, the collar speaks for you
Print the tag from the app and clip it to the collar. Whoever finds your pet scans it with a phone camera and sees your phone number, your notes and the microchip number. They don’t need the app, an account, or anything installed.
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Print it once
The app generates the code. Paper, a sticker or an engraved tag, whatever survives your walks.
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A stranger scans it
Any phone camera opens your pet’s page. They reach you in seconds instead of driving a found dog around the neighborhood.
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You get the call
And the person holding the leash has just seen what PawLife does. That’s how a lot of owners first hear about us.
It’s in the free plan. The tag has never been behind the paywall.
With you everywhere
PawLife runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and keeps them in sync
Full-featured app with all tracking, AI assistant, and medical records
Quick feeding status, log meals with a tap, and complications for your watch face
Home screen widgets showing feeding status, next meal time, and pet health at a glance
Free forever, Pro when you're ready
Most of it is free. Pro adds unlimited pets, unlimited AI, family sharing and PDF vet reports.
Everything to get started
- 1 pet profile
- Smart feeding plans
- Food safety database
- Health diary
- Poop tracker
- Medical records
- Medication tracker
- Journal (text)
- Weight charts & goals
- Lost-pet QR tag
- Care presets & reminders
- Documents vault (3 files)
- 1 AI request per day
- Unlimited pets
- Photo journal
- Family sharing
- PDF reports
- Unlimited documents
- Unlimited AI
Complete pet care experience
- Unlimited pet profiles
- Smart feeding plans
- Food safety database
- Health diary
- Poop tracker
- Medical records
- Medication tracker
- Photo journal
- Weight charts & goals
- Unlimited AI assistant
- Family sharing & sync
- PDF vet reports
- Food label scanner
- Vet report scanner
- Smart reminders
- Unlimited documents vault
Designed with care
What the app looks like on an ordinary day
Your data stays yours
All pet data stored locally using Apple's SwiftData. We never see your data.
No analytics, no ad SDKs, no user profiling. Your privacy is not for sale.
Export everything as JSON whenever you like. It's your data, and you can take it with you.
Family sharing uses encrypted Firebase sync. Only you and your family can access it.
Speaks your language
Available in 13 languages with full localization
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about PawLife, pricing, privacy, and supported devices
Is PawLife free to use?
Yes. The free plan includes a pet profile, smart feeding plans, the food safety database, health diary, medical records, medication tracking, weight charts with goals, a lost-pet QR tag, care presets, up to 3 documents, and one AI request per day. PawLife Pro ($3.99/week) adds unlimited pets, unlimited AI, the photo journal, family sharing, unlimited documents and PDF vet reports.
How does the lost-pet QR tag work?
Print the QR code from the app and attach it to your pet's collar. Whoever finds your pet scans the tag with any phone camera and sees your contact page straight away, with your phone number, your notes and the microchip number if you added one. They don't have to install anything.
Which pets does PawLife support?
PawLife is built for dogs and cats. It includes breed-specific care tips, feeding plans calculated for your pet's weight, age, breed, and activity level, and a food safety database with over 500 foods rated by toxicity for both dogs and cats.
How does the AI pet care assistant work?
Ask anything about nutrition, health, behavior, or breed-specific care. The AI assistant knows your pet's profile, weight history, and medical records, so answers are personalized. It can also scan vet documents and food labels to extract diagnoses, medications, and nutritional data automatically.
Is my pet's data private?
Yes. All pet data is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData. PawLife runs no analytics, no ad SDKs and no user profiling. Family sharing is optional and uses encrypted cloud sync, and you can export everything as JSON whenever you want.
Which devices does PawLife work on?
PawLife requires iOS 17 or later and works on iPhone and iPad, with a companion Apple Watch app for quick meal logging and home screen widgets showing feeding status and pet health at a glance.
How does PawLife calculate feeding portions?
Feeding plans are calculated automatically from your pet's weight, age, breed, and activity level. Meal reminders keep the schedule on track, and weight tracking with target goals shows whether the plan is working.
Questions owners ask at eleven at night
Written by the people building the app. Free to read in full, whether or not you ever install it.
Dog Not Eating: When to Wait and When to Call the Vet
A calm framework for a skipped meal — what to rule out first, the red flags that end the waiting, and what to write down so the vet call is useful.
September 9, 2026
Guide
How Much Should I Feed My Dog? Why the Bag Is Usually Wrong
Why feeding guidelines on the bag overfeed most dogs, how to measure portions properly, and how to adjust using body condition instead of guesswork.
September 9, 2026
Guide
How to Prepare for a Vet Visit: What to Bring, Track and Ask
A ten-minute consultation is too short to spend reconstructing history from memory. What to track the week before, bring on the day, and ask before you leave.
September 9, 2026
Stop guessing whether
your pet is okay
Notice the changes that matter earlier. Know when you can relax, and when it’s time to see the vet.
Download on the App StoreRequires iOS 17+ · Works with iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch