Pawscout

Pet Social and Safety App

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Pawscout: Pet Social & Safety App

"Pawscout" is a free pet social and safety app that helps find lost pets through community engagement, tracks walks, and connects local pet owners via social features. Utilizing Bluetooth technology, it alerts users when a lost pet is nearby and provides a platform to share information about pet-friendly locations and hazards. The app also allows tracking of pet activity levels and includes a virtual leash feature for outdoor safety.

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By: Pawscout Inc.

Users: 304,903

337

Rating: 3.21

(2,907)

2 new ratings

Version: 2.41.36 (Last updated: 2024-10-14)

Creation date: 2015-11-16

Email: ap*****@pawscout.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Device & app history: retrieve running apps

Contacts: read your contacts

Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Camera: take pictures and videos

Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections

Other:

receive data from Internet
view network connections
pair with Bluetooth devices
access Bluetooth settings
full network access
run at startup
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 113,403 ▼ 93

Other rankings

#127 in Lifestyle (Gross)

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App summary

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With Pawscout’s free app, safety and community are always in paw’s reach. Help lost pets, connect with local pet owners, track walks, and browse thousands of pet points of interest.

A Free App to Help Lost Pets
Most lost pets don’t go far—that’s why it’s crucial to rally your community. Pawscout’s App makes it easy to enlist local pet lovers in the search, and our Bluetooth-enabled Tag (optional) alerts users when a lost pet is nearby. A detailed medical profile helps pet heroes care for your furry BFF until you can be reunited.

Connect with Pets Nearby
Build your local network of pet lovers with Pawscout’s social tools. Share photos, arrange walks and playdates, and alert neighbors to pet hazards or pet-friendly places. Invite friends and family to expand your “petwork.”

Track Walks and Set a Virtual Pet Leash
Pawscout, the Smarter Pet Tag (MSRP $19.99), works with our free App to keep tabs on your favorite furball. Track walks and monitor your pet’s activity levels. Or set an outdoor virtual pet leash while you’re outside, and receive alerts on your phone when your pet goes out of range.

-The Pawscout App relies on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to communicate with your Pawscout Smarter Pet Tag. Your pet must be within 300 feet of you or anyone with the Pawscout App to locate him or her.
-The Pawscout App relies on Location Services and Bluetooth, which must be enabled on your phone.
-Works with Lollipop (Android 5) or newer.

User reviews

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Pros

Great concept for pet tracking
Customer support is responsive and eager to help
Affordable subscription price

Cons

Frequent app crashes and bugs
Device connectivity issues (out of range, not locating tag)
Battery drains quickly and needs frequent replacement
Poor user experience and interface of the app
Device is not GPS-based, only Bluetooth-based

Most mentioned

App has bugs and issues that remain unresolved
Device constantly loses connection even when close
Battery life is shorter than advertised
Notifications can be intrusive and annoying
Unreliable for tracking pets as intended

User reviews

Would love to be able to rate this higher but I am not impressed up to this point. Mine is not working again which I found out when I opened the app to try to locate my dog when she went off gallivanting. This meaning of course that her location was not being tracked. Then, I find out it stopped working not long after I replaced the battery the last time. I was never notified that the device was not connected, believing I was protected the entire time when she wasn't even being tracked.

Kay “KJ” J, 2024-12-09

It's a great idea except others have to download the app to scan your tag. Customer support is awesome and very eager to help. But they either don't know how to fix any of your issues, or there is no way to fix them. I haven't had as many issues as some of you, but I still wouldn't invest in it again. There's just too many bugs and problems that cant seem to be resolved. I will try again with a different company if I can afford it. The developer needs to start over with the app. It's a shame!

Kelly Burks, 2024-10-19

It states above that the latest update fixed the bug that automatically forces closed the app, and gives the reasoning that there is a bug in the app. However, despite several attempts at fixing this ie: uninstalling, and reinstalling, clearing my cache....it STILL is NOT FIXED?? I am closing my account and returning it if this isn't resolved soon. What a shame🙄 had the potential to be a wonderful app in aiding to keep our fur babies safe! 🥺