App on 2 lists
Pet Journal Editor’s pick
MiaAppLog · Free · Lifestyle · 5.0 (8 ratings)
What it does
The first year is the one you forget, and Pet Journal is where it gets kept: snap a photo, write the moment behind it, and the ordinary days survive as well. From 5 apps for the first year with a new pet.
Your pet photos get their own timeline, with the moment behind each one. From 5 apps for the 30,000 photos on your phone.
Alternatives to Pet Journal
The closest alternatives to Pet Journal are Pup to Date, Lumsters, Dogo, GreatPetCare, Slidebox, Photo Scan App by Photomyne, Lightroom and Photoroom — 8 apps from the 2 lists Pet Journal appears on, each answering the same moment a different way.
Pup to DatePup to Date is a puppy schedule built around sticking to one: training, potty times and the routine that makes the first months less chaotic.
LumstersLumsters writes daily care guides for your specific animal, covering training through to weight, so looking after it stops being reactive.
DogoDogo is a library of 100+ tricks with video instructions, plus a built-in clicker to mark the exact moment the puppy got it right.
GreatPetCareGreatPetCare keeps medical records, feeding instructions and reminders in one place that the sitter and the vet can both see.
SlideboxSwipe up to delete, tap to sort into an album, one photo at a time.
Photo Scan App
by PhotomyneScan several old printed photos in one shot and bring them onto your phone.
LightroomEdit the few worth keeping: film looks, and remove what's in the way.
PhotoroomRemove the background from the photo of the thing you're selling.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Journal | Free | 5.0 (8) | Lifestyle |
| Pup to Date | Free | 4.7 (881) | Utilities |
| Lumsters | Free | 4.6 (502) | Lifestyle |
| Dogo | Free | 4.8 (17,266) | Education |
| GreatPetCare | Free | 4.5 (2,163) | Lifestyle |
| Slidebox | Free | 4.8 (16,577) | Photo & Video |
| Photo Scan App by Photomyne | Free | 4.7 (96,265) | Photo & Video |
| Lightroom | Free | 4.8 (336,907) | Photo & Video |
| Photoroom | Free | 4.8 (230,110) | Photo & Video |
Pet Journal and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-13.
Pet Journal is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, checked on 2026-10-13. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “Pet Journal: Photo Diary Log”.
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