Pawscout

In-app purchases
3.4
2.81K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

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.
Updated on
Jan 16, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Financial info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.4
2.76K reviews
Ashley Martinez
January 21, 2024
So far it's working well. I've had one pet run out on me since having the app, and it was a great reassurance to be able to post her on here. My pet came back on her own but, I'm facing an issue with notifications. It might be a bug but no matter how many times I allow permissions and follow all instructions, they won't turn on. Being up to date is an important aspect when your pet is missing. Hopefully this gets fixed cause I really like the app otherwise.
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Piper Wheeler
January 5, 2024
I like this system BUT both with the old model and new model, regardless of a new battery, every time we go for a walk, I open up the app and it "can't locate tag." So I have to manually push the tag. It lights up blue and then it connects. I have to do this every day. If he were to actually escape, I wouldn't be able to find him. Which is the point of the app. So I'm looking for something else that doesn't just turn off randomly so consistently.
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Katherine O'Neal (Kate)
December 31, 2023
Bought this at Walmart today for my dog, downloaded the app and set my account up just fine, but as soon as I tried to add my pet it said it didnt have permission to access my photos for me to add a photo even though I have changed it back and forth to allow many times. Super frustrating to have spent 7 bucks on this just to be unable to register without adding a picture.
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