PawloPawlo vs Who Fed the Dog?
Per its listing, Who Fed the Dog? helps families, pet sitters and dog walkers keep track of feeding, medication, walks, water and daily pet care, so a pet is never double-fed or accidentally missed. It is broader than its name — it covers more than meals — and it runs on iPhones back to iOS 15.1.
Side by side
| What you need | Who Fed the Dog? | Pawlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to download | Free — no trial, no subscription, no locked features |
| Shared log for feeding, meds, walks | Yes — feeding, medication, walks, water (per listing) | Yes — one live list for the whole household |
| Who did it, and when | Listed generally ("everyone knows what has been done") | Yes — every task shows who did it and when |
| Medication with double-dose warning | Medication tracking listed; a double-dose warning is not | Yes — warns before a second med is given |
| Reminders | Not listed | Yes — per-task times |
| Streaks & widgets | Not listed | Yes — household streaks + home screen widgets |
| Care history per pet and person | Not listed | Yes — per pet and per person |
| Multiple pets | Not listed | Unlimited — dogs, cats, everything else |
| Minimum iOS | iOS 15.1 | iPhone, iOS 17 or later |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Who Fed the Dog? if…
- You need something that installs on an older iPhone — the listing supports iOS 15.1 and up.
- Water tracking matters to you; it's a first-class item in its listing.
- You want a lightweight tracker and don't need streaks, widgets, or per-person history.
Pick Pawlo if…
- You want an explicit name and time on every completed task, not just a shared status.
- Medication safety matters: Pawlo warns before a second dose is given.
- You want household streaks, home screen widgets, and a care history you can look back through per pet and per person.
- You want unlimited pets and members with nothing to buy.
Price and platform, plainly: Who Fed the Dog? — Free to download (check the listing for in-app purchases); iPhone, iOS 15.1 or later (per listing). Pawlo — free, no trial, no subscription, no locked features; iPhone, iOS 17 or later.
Frequently asked
What's the difference between Pawlo and Who Fed the Dog?
Both are shared trackers for feeding, walks and medication. Pawlo adds attribution on every task (who and when), a warning before a second med is given, household streaks, home screen widgets, and a per-pet, per-person care history — all free. Who Fed the Dog? supports older iPhones (iOS 15.1+) and lists water tracking.
Is Pawlo a free alternative to Who Fed the Dog?
Yes. Pawlo is free with no trial, no subscription and no locked features, for unlimited pets and household members.
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