Lagerland Apps

Independent · Private · Works with any vet

A PetDesk alternative
that's your record, not your clinic's.

PetDesk comes to you through a participating veterinary clinic, and it's good at what it does: booking appointments, requesting refills, and passing on the reminders your vet sends. That depends on your clinic using PetDesk. Pawza is a private record you keep, and it works with any vet. Scan a vet document and Pawza reads it on your device; with Pawza Pro on iOS 26 and an eligible device, Apple Intelligence fills it in for you to check. Records stay on your devices with no account, and with Pro you can hand the vet a PDF for any visit. Use Pawza alongside PetDesk, or on its own if your clinic isn't on PetDesk.

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How does Pawza compare to PetDesk?

They overlap on reminders and records, but each does a different job.

What it's for
Pawza: Your own record of vaccinations, medications, weight, symptoms, visits, and daily care, with on-device scanning.

PetDesk: A link to your clinic for appointments, refills, and clinic-sent reminders.
Clinic dependency
Pawza: None. Works with any vet in any country and stays with you when you switch clinics.

PetDesk: Core features require your clinic to use PetDesk's software.
Getting records in
Pawza: Scan a document and Pawza reads it on your device; Apple Intelligence fills in the fields with Pro on iOS 26 and an eligible device. A records PDF with years of visits can be imported and split by date.

PetDesk: Records flow from the participating clinic; you don't build them yourself.
Privacy & storage
Pawza: On your device with optional sync through your own private iCloud. No account.

PetDesk: Account-based service connected to your clinic, data held in its cloud.
Booking & refills
Pawza: No booking and no refill requests; it doesn't connect to clinics. Track supply counts the doses left and reminds you when it is time to refill.

PetDesk: Its strength. You request appointments and prescription refills directly.
Pricing
Pawza: Free for one pet. Pro is $2.99/mo or $19.99/yr, each starting with a 7-day free trial, or $39.99 once.

PetDesk: Free to owners; your clinic pays for the platform.

Pawza vs PetDesk, feature by feature

Which job each app does, row by row.

Feature Pawza PetDesk
Works with any vet (no clinic dependency)YesNeeds a participating clinic
Document scanning & auto-fillOn-device text recognition; Apple Intelligence auto-fill with Pro (iOS 26, eligible devices)No
A record you keep independentlyYesTied to clinic relationship
On-device storage, no accountYesAccount + cloud
Appointment booking & refill requestsNo (refill reminders only)Yes (core strength)
Medication & vaccination remindersYes (local, with a Given button)Yes (clinic-sent)
One-tap vet-visit PDFYes (Pro)Records via clinic portal
Price to the ownerFree for 1 pet; Pro $39.99 once or a subscriptionFree (clinic pays)

PetDesk details reflect its publicly documented role as a clinic-connected pet-owner app as of 2026. Availability of its features depends on your veterinary clinic.

Verdict: use them together

Pick Pawza if you want…
  • A record you keep yourself, independent of any clinic
  • To scan vet papers instead of typing them, read on your device
  • Records on your devices with no account and no third-party server
  • Something that keeps working when you switch vets or move countries
  • A Vet Visit PDF with what changed since the last appointment (Pro)
Keep PetDesk if you want…
  • To book appointments and request refills with your clinic in-app
  • Reminders and confirmations sent directly by your vet
  • The convenience of your clinic's own portal, if your clinic uses PetDesk
  • An app your clinic already supports and updates for you

For many owners the best setup is PetDesk for dealing with the clinic and Pawza as the private record you carry from one clinic to the next.

About Pawza

Pawza Your pet's health, doses, and daily care in one calm place. Pet health record app for iPhone and iPad. Scan vet papers on your device, log care from widgets, share a vet PDF. Free for one pet, no account. Free · ProiPhone · iPad

Questions

FAQ

What is the best PetDesk alternative for keeping my own records?
Pawza, if your goal is a record you keep independently of any clinic. PetDesk centers on booking, refills, and clinic-sent reminders. Pawza is your own record, with on-device scanning and storage on your devices with no account, and it works with any vet. Many owners use both.
Does PetDesk work if my vet doesn't use it?
PetDesk's core features depend on your clinic using PetDesk's software. If your clinic isn't on it, you lose most of that. Pawza doesn't depend on a clinic. It's your own record and works the same with any vet you see.
Is my data more private in Pawza than in PetDesk?
Pawza keeps records on your device with optional sync through your own iCloud and no account. Lagerland Apps has no server and cannot read your data. PetDesk is an account-based service connected to your clinic, with data in its cloud. Pawza is the more private design.
Can Pawza book appointments or request refills like PetDesk?
No, and this is the main difference. Booking and refill requests need a live connection to your clinic's systems, which is what PetDesk provides. Pawza can count the doses left and remind you to refill, but you order from your vet. If your vet uses PetDesk, keep it for booking and use Pawza as your private record alongside it.
How much does Pawza cost compared to PetDesk?
PetDesk is free to owners because clinics pay for it. Pawza is free for one pet. Pro is $2.99/month or $19.99/year, each starting with a 7-day free trial, or $39.99 once, with Family Sharing on every Pro plan.

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