# Pawscout Pet Community

> Pet Safety and Social App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id807811799](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id807811799)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id807811799`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pawscout
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (2,273 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-20
- **First published:** 2014-11-06
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pawscout-pet-community/id807811799)
- **Website:** [http://www.pawscout.com](http://www.pawscout.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pawscout.com/privacy-policy/](https://pawscout.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Pawscout Pet Community is a free app that blends safety and social connection for pets. It helps reunite lost pets through a local network of neighbors and optional Bluetooth-enabled Tag alerts when a pet is nearby, supported by a detailed medical profile to aid care.

It also lets you connect with nearby pets, track walks and activity, set a virtual leash, share photos, plan playdates, and discover thousands of pet points of interest and pet-friendly places—creating a trusted neighborhood network for every pawprint.

## Rankings

- #42,809 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews show mixed results. Some users find Pawscout easy to use and appreciate location/history features and responsive support, including occasional free tag replacements. But many reports cite serious reliability issues: app crashes, unstable/map features not functioning, GPS/location inaccuracy, and difficulties with scanning/ pairing. Billing concerns, subscriptions, and hidden charges are repeatedly mentioned, as is slow or unresponsive customer service. Overall, the value hinges on whether the app reliably tracks and displays a pet’s location, which many users say it does not consistently do.

### Pros

- The app/interface is easy to use when it functions.
- Location history/tracking features allow you to see where a pet has been and its movements.
- Customer support is helpful and responsive in some cases, including quick tag replacements.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes / instability and performance issues (e.g., the app closes on open).
- GPS/location tracking is unreliable or not functioning; maps do not load or show incorrect data.
- Billing and subscriptions lead to unexpected charges or a bait-and-switch perception.
- Customer support is slow or unresponsive in many cases.
- Setting up the tag / scanning is difficult and the device is not reliably tracked by the app; heavy reliance on QR scans rather than continuous tracking.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id807811799)