Your Pet's Health Records Deserve Better Protection
Pet tracking apps have a reliability problem. Users have lost years of health records, medication histories, and vet notes when apps fail, update poorly, or shut down without warning.
If you're looking for an alternative to 11pets or any other pet app, the most important question isn't which features it has—it's whether your data will still be there tomorrow.
Why Pet Owners Are Switching Apps
In recent years, multiple pet tracking apps—including 11pets—have experienced data loss incidents that left users without access to their pet's health history. For some, data eventually returned. For others, years of records vanished permanently.
This isn't about one app having a bad day. It's a pattern: pet care apps that store everything in the cloud, offer no export options, and leave users with no backup plan when something goes wrong.
You shouldn't have to start over because your app let you down.
What to Look for in a Reliable Pet Tracker
Before committing to any pet care app, ask these questions:
Can I export my data?
If you can't get your data out, you're locked in. Look for apps that let you export to a standard format (JSON, CSV) that you can read and migrate.
Does it work offline?
Cloud-only apps fail when servers fail. Local-first storage means your data exists on your device, independent of anyone's servers.
What happens if I delete something accidentally?
Mistakes happen. Apps should have a recovery window—not instant permanent deletion.
Does it support my pets?
Most pet apps focus exclusively on dogs and cats. If you have reptiles, birds, tortoises, or other exotic pets, you need an app built for all species.
How Nuzzled Approaches Data Reliability
Local-first storage
Your data lives on your device first. No internet connection? No problem. The app works offline, and nothing disappears because a server had a bad day.
Encrypted cloud sync
When you are connected, data syncs with encryption in transit and at rest. Cloud sync is a convenience, not a dependency.
You own your exports
Every user—free or paid—can export their complete data as a JSON file to their device, anytime. Nuzzled Care subscribers can also back up exports directly to their personal cloud storage.
30-day soft deletes
Accidentally delete something? It's recoverable for 30 days before permanent removal.
Beyond Reliability: What Else Nuzzled Offers
| Feature | Nuzzled | Typical Pet Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Species support | ✓ 24+ species (reptiles, birds, exotic pets) | Dogs and cats only |
| Offline access | ✓ Local-first | Requires internet |
| Data export | ✓ JSON export (all users) | Limited or none |
| Deleted data recovery | ✓ 30-day soft delete | Immediate deletion |
| Household sharing | ✓ Free for family members | Premium feature |
| Pet sitter access | ✓ Guest access (view + mark complete) | Not available |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nuzzled a good alternative to 11pets?
If data reliability and species support are priorities, yes. Nuzzled was built specifically to address the anxiety of trusting an app with irreplaceable pet health records—and to support the exotic pet owners that most apps ignore.
Can I import data from another app?
Not directly—most pet apps don't offer standard export formats. However, Nuzzled makes manual entry straightforward, and once your data is in, you'll have export options other apps never provided.
Is Nuzzled free?
One pet is free forever, with full access to reminders, health logging, and local data export. Nuzzled Care ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) unlocks unlimited pets and cloud backup.
What if Nuzzled has a problem someday?
Fair question. We can't guarantee perfection—no one can. What we can guarantee is that your data won't be trapped. Local storage plus exportable JSON means even if Nuzzled disappeared tomorrow, your pet's records would still be on your device, in a format you can read and migrate.
Ready to Switch?
Your pet's health history is too important to risk. Try Nuzzled free.