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AppBuild vs PetsApp

Looking for a PetsApp alternative? PetsApp is a vet client engagement platform + pet owner app. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

PetsApp is best for veterinary practices businesses that want vet client engagement platform + pet owner app (Chat (SMS, WhatsApp), booking, video calls, reminders, payments, wellness plans, loyalty plans, CRM).

AppBuild is best for veterinary practices businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

AppBuild is not a clinical records system and does not claim HIPAA, NHS or Ofsted certification. Check your sector requirements.

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Contact and directions example
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Loyalty rewards example
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PetsApp vs AppBuild for veterinary practices

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs PetsApp app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyPetsApp logo — AppBuild vs PetsApp app builder comparisonPetsApp
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesVet client engagement platform + pet owner app
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearNot published (demo/quote)
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredShared (pet owners use the PetsApp app in the App Store and Google Play; per-practice branding not stated)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNot stated
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansNot stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresChat (SMS, WhatsApp), booking, video calls, reminders, payments, wellness plans, loyalty plans, CRM
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUK

Sources: petsapp.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose PetsApp if…

  • you want vet client engagement platform + pet owner app.
  • you need what it highlights: Chat (SMS, WhatsApp), booking, video calls, reminders, payments, wellness plans, loyalty plans, CRM.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with PetsApp: Shared (pet owners use the PetsApp app in the App Store and Google Play; per-practice branding not stated)).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (PetsApp: Not published (demo/quote)).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from PetsApp

  • PetsApp clients use the shared PetsApp app and pricing is quote-only; AppBuild publishes the practice's own app with public pricing.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to PetsApp for veterinary practices businesses that want vet client engagement platform + pet owner app (Chat (SMS, WhatsApp), booking, video calls, reminders, payments, wellness plans, loyalty plans, CRM) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Vetstoria, PetDesk, Vet2Pet (Vetsource), Weave.

PetsApp's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Not published (demo/quote). AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose PetsApp if you want vet client engagement platform + pet owner app. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.