Record Keepings Apps - Android and iPhone

So I'm looking to start record keeping electronically as I figure paper is just liable to get lost however I can't find an appropriate application for the amateur hobbyist with a small collection.

Obviously Reptile Scan exists however it seems to be extortionately priced (£15) and looks like a subscription based service. Naturally I could just cobble together a spreadsheet and be done with it but I feel that there is a market here that is being completely untapped.

I mean honestly, who here wouldn't use record keeping software that turns your Android/iPhone into a portable record keeper? I can't see any downside other than for those of us who find ways to break phones on a regular basis.

- Joppsta

i use Time2Feed :)

For a pet snake I would not bother collecting date if you have a collection and want to keep track reptile scan is still your best option, what is 15 British pounds if you have several animals that will live for 30+ year???

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Originally Posted by Deborah

For a pet snake I would not bother collecting date if you have a collection and want to keep track reptile scan is still your best option, what is 15 British pounds if you have several animals that will live for 30+ year???

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. This. ^^

I bought Reptile Scan almost a year ago and do not regret it. It has saved me time and money.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

For a pet snake I would not bother collecting date if you have a collection and want to keep track reptile scan is still your best option, what is 15 British pounds if you have several animals that will live for 30+ year???

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I know what you mean but I saw some bad reviews on the Play store and if I'm going to drop £15 on an application I am expecting something that is flawless. Not being able to try it out before ponying up is definitely a big reason for this thread.

Regardless, if RS is as good as you say it is I might just bite the bullet.

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Originally Posted by Joppsta

I know what you mean but I saw some bad reviews on the Play store and if I'm going to drop £15 on an application I am expecting something that is flawless. Not being able to try it out before ponying up is definitely a big reason for this thread.

Regardless, if RS is as good as you say it is I might just bite the bullet.

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There is no way you are going to get flawless software for that type of cash. I have had the "pleasure" of working on a lot of software some in the multi-million range. Not a single thing I have seen in my entire career has been flawless.

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There is no way you are going to get flawless software for that type of cash. I have had the "pleasure" of working on a lot of software some in the multi-million range. Not a single thing I have seen in my entire career has been flawless.

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We're talking relative here mate, I'm not meaning literally. You spend £0.69 on an app you're cool with a few particular peeves. You drop £15 you're expecting something "relatively" flawless.

I use the following cause I forget lots of crap...

There is no substitute for Reptiscan... I have a few old phones that I have it downloaded on so I keep an old phone with each rack. Yaaa wifi....
I also use Final Countdown. It gives you infinite countdowns/alarms and you can place each clutch on its own counter....
I have Manything downloaded which turns your own phones into security cameras. This means you can watch a clutch pip while you are at work...
I have World of Ball Python just for that on the fly ID Database...
Weather App for shipping and receiving purposes.....

I always keep an eye out for stuff that makes life easier...

I use reptile help & care planner

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I'm still using note cards. I have a collection of just over 30 animals, for those regularly using apps how much time and effort does it save for a small collection like mine?

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I'm still using note cards. I have a collection of just over 30 animals, for those regularly using apps how much time and effort does it save for a small collection like mine?

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I'm with you, I use steno pad for each.

I currently have 4 snakes that I record temp and humidity 3 times a day - yes I'm that OCD with some things....I also write notes about poop/urates/sheds/weight and feedings...yes I also weigh my feeders. I just want the best for my collection.

I've thought about an electronic means of doing this and that would be much easier lol

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I'm still using note cards. I have a collection of just over 30 animals, for those regularly using apps how much time and effort does it save for a small collection like mine?

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Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

IMO that is not a small collection.

My vote would go to Reptile Scan, purchased it 2 months ago and do not regret it one bit!

Jay

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I'm still using note cards. I have a collection of just over 30 animals, for those regularly using apps how much time and effort does it save for a small collection like mine?

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I have close to 50 and it has cut my time by 1/3 its real easy to just go down the list and mark who ate what when I do weights I just do them all at once saves loads of time

A few questions for those of you that use Reptile Scan if you don't mind...probably stupid questions but it's stuff I do with my silly OCD.

1. The ability to record temp and humidity 3 times a day for each snake? I tried doing a spreadsheet and plotting a graph but that was a failure as I'm not very computer savvy. LOL

2. Can I enter stuff like poops/urates/sheds?

3. Weights for feeding?

4. I have no intention of breeding.


Do you have any suggestions with any of the features I may not be aware of?

I just want an idea of what I'm getting into before I lay out the money for it. THANKS!!!

Bit the bullet and have to admit, the £15 is worth it. Long as you have some unused phones lying around you can pay £15 once and then load it up onto all the devices. Found a new lease of life for my old S3 and considering whether it would be worthwhile getting a cheap android tablet purely for :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:ing around on the web UI.

My single complaint would be that the software NEEDS to be used in conjunction with the web based stuff, which is frustrating but not a problem as my second expensive hobby is PC gaming so... but nonetheless.

A very powerful tool and I look forward to tinkering with it.

Apologies to those earlier in the thread if it was a major eyeroll/facepalm moment but you can surely agree that £15 for an application with no demonstration version is an understandable "is it worth it and are there any (cheaper) alternatives with the same feature level?"