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24 alternatives to Barks and Rec

On Demand Dogwalkers (SF only)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Barks and Rec launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fetch▲38

   Dog care on-demand

   2014 · tryfetchapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Worthee▲75

   Uber for dog walking

   2014 · worthee.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bark'N'Borrow▲81

   Online matchmaking, but to borrow a dog

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dispatch City▲70

   Yelp for On-Demand Services

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BarkCare▲82

   Home vet visits, without lifting a paw

   2014 · bark.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PackDog▲127

   About.me for Dogs

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Wooof▲85

   Get to know the dog owners around you. And their dogs.

   2014 · wooof.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slobbr▲99

   A Foursquare for dogs

   2017 · slobbr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Barkly▲6

   On Demand Dog Walking App

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Paws Like Me▲98

    Search and find your perfect dog

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Doglar▲96

    Tinder for dogs

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tagg▲75

    Track and monitor your dog

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DoggyBnB▲69

    Social network for pet care

    2014 · doggybnb.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tiempy ▲82

    Schedule posts on all social networks

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SHIFT▲147

    On-demand vehicle test drives (SF only)

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BarkBox▲111

    A monthly box of dog goodies.

    2014 · barkbox.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wagtail▲64

    Mobile Community for Dog Owners

    2015 · mywagtail.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Guidekick▲99

    Immersive 3D guides for all major city attractions (SF)

    2015 · servicechannel.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dogma.me▲6

    Pay-it-Forward Neighborhood Pet Sitting

    2016 · dogma.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Burst▲84

    Search & discover on-demand services

    2014 · tryburst.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Spectafy▲93

    See what's happening anywhere in SF - powered by community

    2014 · spectafy.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CopScore▲77

    Yelp for Cops.

    2015 · 420siteforsale.homestead.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BarkBoard▲87

    Texting just went to the dogs. New emojis, doodles, and more

    2015 · bark.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chariot▲119

    Subscription Commuter Bus Service in SF

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →