VetICare Connect vs Petfolio
Graded on the same 20 criteria from each one's own website: where they differ, what they share, and which clinics each one suits.
VetICare Connect
VetICare · Egypt
- Since
- 2020
- Runs
- Cloud, iOS and Android
- Pricing
- Monthly or yearly, by users
- Price
- From $52 a month
15 built in · 2 through a partner · 3 not published · 0 no
VetICare Connect in fullPetfolio
Petfolio · Cairo, Egypt
- Since
- 2026
- Runs
- Cloud, in the browser
- Pricing
- Per clinic, quarterly or yearly
- Price
- Published
10 built in · 1 through a partner · 0 not published · 9 no
Petfolio in fullKey differences
Where they differ.
- Appointment calendar and online bookingVetICare Connect has an appointment calendar and online booking; Petfolio only in part (visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking).
- Automatic reminders to ownersVetICare Connect sends reminders to owners automatically; Petfolio does not.
- Client app or portalVetICare Connect has a client app or portal; Petfolio does not.
- Lab and imaging integrationsVetICare Connect connects to labs and analysers; Petfolio does not.
- AI note-takingVetICare Connect has AI note-taking; Petfolio does not.
- Card payments processed in the softwareVetICare Connect processes card payments itself, in part (online payment links sent on WhatsApp); Petfolio does not.
- Double-entry accounting built inPetfolio keeps double-entry books itself; VetICare Connect's website does not say.
- Arabic interfaceVetICare Connect has an Arabic interface; Petfolio does not.
- Government e-invoicing (Egypt's ETA, Saudi ZATCA)VetICare Connect sends e-invoices to the tax authority, in part (Saudi ZATCA Phase 2; Egypt's ETA not mentioned); Petfolio does not.
Both have built in
- WhatsApp messages to owners
- Point of sale with shifts
- Stock with batches and expiry dates
- Purchase orders and suppliers
- Loyalty points or promotions
- Several branches
- Sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle East
- Prices published on its website
- Free trial
Feature by feature
Every criterion, side by side.
- Built in
- In part, or through a partner
- No
- Not published
| Criterion | VetICare Connect | Petfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Clients and care | ||
| Appointment calendar and online booking | Scheduling, and online booking from the owner app | Visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking |
| Automatic reminders to owners | Automatic, on WhatsApp | Prepared for your team to send |
| WhatsApp messages to owners | WhatsApp Business; vaccine alerts are an add-on | Ready-written, sent with one tap |
| Client app or portal | Squeak, for iOS and Android | |
| Lab and imaging integrations | Lab analysers; imaging not mentioned | Results are attached as files |
| AI note-taking | An ambient AI exam scribe | |
| Telemedicine | ||
| Front desk and stock | ||
| Point of sale with shifts | With a cash drawer and shifts | One bill and one payment per client |
| Card payments processed in the software | Online payment links sent on WhatsApp | Card is recorded as a payment method |
| Stock with batches and expiry dates | Batch expiry tracking and warnings | First-expiring-first-out, per branch |
| Purchase orders and suppliers | Purchase bills and suppliers | With supplier payment terms |
| Loyalty points or promotions | A rewards programme and special offers | Points, offers and promo codes |
| Money and management | ||
| Double-entry accounting built in | Financial reports listed; a general ledger not mentioned | Posts itself from the clinic's work |
| Several branches | And a central warehouse | |
| Open API | Device connections listed; no public API named | |
| Region and buying | ||
| Arabic interface | Arabic and English | English screens; Arabic names, notes and search |
| Sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle East | Headquartered in Egypt | A team in Cairo |
| Government e-invoicing (Egypt's ETA, Saudi ZATCA) | Saudi ZATCA Phase 2; Egypt's ETA not mentioned | Tax invoices, not sent to the authority |
| Prices published on its website | From $52 a month for five users | |
| Free trial | 14 days, with every feature | 30 days, on plans that offer one |
Which to choose
Who each one suits.
Choose VetICare Connect if…
- Clinics in Egypt and the Gulf whose team wants Arabic screens.
- Clinics that want booking and reminders through an owner app and WhatsApp.
- Saudi clinics that need ZATCA e-invoicing.
Strengths
- Arabic screens, right to left, as well as English.
- Online booking and Squeak, an app for pet owners, with reminders on WhatsApp.
- An AI scribe that drafts exam notes, differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Lab analysers connected (Boule, EDAN and others) and ZATCA Phase 2 for Saudi Arabia.
Pricing
VetICare publishes its prices: from $52 a month for five users, $8 a month for each extra user, and $20 a month for automatic WhatsApp vaccine alerts; yearly billing saves 10%, after a 14-day free trial and with a three-month minimum.
Choose Petfolio if…
- Clinics in Egypt and the region that want the clinic, the till, stock and the books in one system.
- Clinics that sell products and want stock by batch, first-expiring-first-out, across branches and a warehouse.
- Owners who want real books without a separate accounting package.
Strengths
- Double-entry books that post themselves, with VAT returns, payroll and 90 reports.
- One bill and one payment per client at the till, with shifts and a blind cash-up.
- Stock by batch and expiry, purchasing with supplier terms, branches and a central warehouse.
- Ready-written WhatsApp messages for vaccines and follow-ups, and prices published in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Not for you if…
- You need a calendar view of the day's appointments, or clients booking online. Petfolio books visits ahead with a date and time and lists the upcoming ones, but has no calendar view or online booking.
- You want reminders to go out to owners on their own. Petfolio writes each WhatsApp message and your team sends it with one tap.
- You need lab machines, imaging or card terminals connected to the software.
- Your team needs the screens in Arabic. Petfolio's screens are in English; names, notes, messages and search work in Arabic.
- You must send e-invoices to Egypt's ETA or Saudi ZATCA from the software.
- You want a client app, telemedicine, AI note-taking or an open API.
Pricing
Petfolio publishes its plans and prices on its pricing page, billed quarterly or yearly in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Questions
VetICare Connect or Petfolio?
What is the difference between VetICare Connect and Petfolio?
VetICare Connect is a cloud system for veterinary clinics, headquartered in Egypt and founded in 2020, sold in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman. Petfolio is a cloud system for veterinary clinics, made in Cairo. VetICare Connect has an appointment calendar and online booking; Petfolio only in part (visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking). VetICare Connect sends reminders to owners automatically; Petfolio does not. VetICare Connect has a client app or portal; Petfolio does not.
Which is cheaper, VetICare Connect or Petfolio?
VetICare Connect: VetICare publishes its prices: from $52 a month for five users, $8 a month for each extra user, and $20 a month for automatic WhatsApp vaccine alerts; yearly billing saves 10%, after a 14-day free trial and with a three-month minimum. Petfolio: Petfolio publishes its plans and prices on its pricing page, billed quarterly or yearly in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Does VetICare Connect or Petfolio have an Arabic interface?
VetICare Connect has an Arabic interface (Arabic and English). Petfolio has no Arabic interface (English screens; Arabic names, notes and search).
Which has accounting built in, VetICare Connect or Petfolio?
VetICare Connect's website does not say whether it keeps double-entry books itself. Petfolio keeps double-entry books itself (posts itself from the clinic's work).
Can VetICare Connect or Petfolio run several branches?
VetICare Connect runs several branches. Petfolio runs several branches (and a central warehouse).
Is VetICare Connect or Petfolio available in Egypt and the Middle East?
VetICare Connect is sold and supported in the region (headquartered in Egypt). Petfolio is sold and supported in the region (a team in Cairo).
VetICare Connect: sources
Read on 18 October 2026. VetICare Connect is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with them.
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