AppBuild vs Rover
Looking for a Rover alternative? Rover is a pet sitting / boarding marketplace. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Rover is best for dog boarding businesses that want pet sitting / boarding marketplace (Marketplace listing, booking, messaging, payments).
AppBuild is best for dog boarding 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.
Your business. Your own app.
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Rover vs AppBuild for dog boarding
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Pet sitting / boarding marketplace |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | No subscription |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Rover app) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | UK: sitters keep 85%, owners pay 15% service fee (Rover UK help page via search; direct fetch blocked) |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | None |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Marketplace listing, booking, messaging, payments |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK, US |
Sources: support-uk.rover.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Compare all dog boarding providersAppBuild pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited 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 Rover if…
- you want pet sitting / boarding marketplace.
- you need what it highlights: Marketplace listing, booking, messaging, payments.
- its terms suit you: None.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Rover: Shared (Rover app)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Rover: No subscription).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Rover fees: UK: sitters keep 85%, owners pay 15% service fee (Rover UK help page via search; direct fetch blocked)).
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Rover
- Rover takes a service fee on every booking; AppBuild takes zero commission.
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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.