ByteTag
- iPhone
- iPad
What is ByteTag?
ByteTag is a lifestyle app for pet identification. It lets owners add multiple phone numbers and addresses, update their contact information, and receive push, SMS, or email notifications when a pet's ByteTag is scanned. The full functionality requires a ByteTag purchased from the company's online store.
Pricing. ByteTag is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Owners who want to update pet contact details without reissuing a tag
- Owners who want alerts when a pet's ByteTag is scanned
- Households listing several phone numbers or addresses for a pet
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Why this app is in A tier
ByteTag scores 85 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 80, App Store search rank 67, update recency 97. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
ByteTag is pioneering the next generation of pet identification! Update your pet's information on the fly and receive notifications when your pet's ByteTag is scanned! What makes ByteTag so powerful? We're glad you asked! UNLIMITED CONTACT INFORMATION: * Add as many phone numbers as you want * Add as many addresses as you want * Update your contact information anytime REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS * Receive a notification whenever your pet's ByteTag is scanned * Receive a notification with your pet's current GPS coordinates * You can turn on push notifications, SMS notifications, and email notifications PASSIVE GPS TRACKING * When someone scans your pet's ByteTag, they can send you their current GPS location * Easily transfer this location to apple maps and get directions to your pet ASAP The person who finds your pet doesn't need to have the ByteTag app installed to scan your pet's ByteTag! This app is a part of the ByteTag ecosystem. To unlock the full power of this app, get your ByteTag at our online store: www.bytetag.com
Compare in Pet Tracking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 85 / 100 | 91 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 9.6K | 41.7K | 2.5K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 78d ago | 6d ago | 13d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free download |
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Questions about ByteTag
Does the finder need the ByteTag app to scan my pet's tag?
No. The person who finds your pet does not need the ByteTag app installed to scan the ByteTag.
Does the app track my pet in real time?
When someone scans the tag, they can send their current GPS location, which you can open in Apple Maps for directions. Continuous tracking is not described.
What do the in-app purchases unlock?
The listing only says the full power of the app requires a ByteTag bought from the online store at www.bytetag.com.
Is ByteTag free?
ByteTag is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is ByteTag good for?
ByteTag is built for owners who want to update pet contact details without reissuing a tag, owners who want alerts when a pet's bytetag is scanned, households listing several phone numbers or addresses for a pet. It sits in the pet tracking list on AppTierList.
Is ByteTag worth it?
ByteTag is A tier, ranked #3 of 8 pet tracking apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 9,642 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does ByteTag compare to Fi - GPS Dog Tracker?
ByteTag is A tier at 85; Fi - GPS Dog Tracker is S tier at 91. Fi - GPS Dog Tracker ranks higher. ByteTag is free to download, with in-app purchases, Fi - GPS Dog Tracker is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is ByteTag updated?
ByteTag was last updated on 2026-08-04, 78 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Pet Tracking
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 85 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 9,642
- Recent reviews
- 4.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (78 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Good for
- Owners who want to update pet contact details without reissuing a tag, Owners who want alerts when a pet's ByteTag is scanned, Households listing several phone numbers or addresses for a pet
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 69 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed