DOGSY and Hundelieb compared
Hundelieb brings owners together with «dog friends» who want to spend unpaid time with a dog. That is the same idea as Dogsharing in DOGSY – and neither provider keeps a share of it. The difference lies elsewhere.
Details checked on 08/29/2026
What the platform costs sitters
The difference that matters most to sitters – which is why it comes first.
At DOGSY
0.–
No commission, no booking fee, no subscription. DOGSY does not process payment for care: price and payment are agreed directly between the people involved. DOGSY is explicitly not an employer; taxes, contributions and insurance remain with the people involved.
At Hundelieb
Keeps no share of the sitter's fee. The basic functions are free; more visibility is only available with a paid premium tier.
Source: App Store Schweiz – Hundelieb, Beschreibung und In-App-Käufe (retrieved 08/29/2026)
Features side by side
| Feature | DOGSY | Hundelieb |
|---|---|---|
| Arranging care and dog walking | available | available |
| Free for sitters – no commission | available | available |
| Messages between owners and sitters | available | available |
| Audio and video calls | available | not found in our review |
| Live location during the walk | available | not found in our review |
| Dogsharing – sharing a dog | available | available |
| Create and share a dog record | available | not found in our review |
| DOGSYgram – the community photo feed | available | available |
| Packs, meet-ups and events | available | not found in our review |
| Poison bait and hazard alerts | available | not found in our review |
| Missing dog reports | available | not found in our review |
| Guide and knowledge articles | available | not found in our review |
| Places map: vets, dog meadows, dog schools | available | not found in our review |
| Interface in 44 languages | available | not found in our review |
The table lists DOGSY features. Green means: available at DOGSY. A grey tick means: the other provider has it too. A red cross means: not found in our review – not «does not exist». A dash means: not surveyed.
Neither takes a commission – the difference is in the premium tiers
According to the store details of 29 August 2026, Hundelieb keeps no share; what is arranged is unpaid sharing of time with a dog. The basic features are free. Alongside that, Hundelieb sells premium memberships on both sides: CHF 35.00 for dog friends and CHF 69.00 for owners. DOGSY has no premium tier for owners or sitters; DOGSY is funded through company profiles with a price per click.
Source: hundelieb.com (retrieved 08/29/2026) · App Store Schweiz – Hundelieb, Beschreibung und In-App-Käufe (retrieved 08/29/2026)
Both can do Dogsharing – only DOGSY arranges paid care
Hundelieb is built for sharing time with a dog. Paid care with an agreed price, dog taxi, errands or an emergency home for a while was not findable in our review of 29 August 2026. DOGSY covers both: unpaid sharing and paid care – without taking a commission for it.
Source: App Store Schweiz – Hundelieb, Beschreibung und In-App-Käufe (retrieved 08/29/2026)
Safety and everyday life around the dog
Poisoned-bait and hazard warnings, missing-dog reports, the dog file, the places map with vets and dog meadows as well as knowledge articles were not findable at Hundelieb in our review of 29 August 2026. A photo timeline and a chat do exist there, and that is what the table above says.
Source: App Store Schweiz – Hundelieb, Beschreibung und In-App-Käufe (retrieved 08/29/2026)
Language
The App Store lists three interface languages for Hundelieb. The DOGSY interface exists in 44 languages, for Switzerland in German, French, Italian and English. For owners in French-speaking Switzerland and in Ticino, that is the difference between «usable» and «not usable».
Source: App Store Schweiz – Hundelieb, Beschreibung und In-App-Käufe (retrieved 08/29/2026)
Which one fits whom
Anyone looking exclusively for Dogsharing who lives in a German-speaking country is in good hands with Hundelieb. Anyone who also needs paid care, warnings, the dog file, the places map or a language other than German will find that at DOGSY – likewise without commission and without a premium tier.
Common questions
What does Hundelieb cost dog friends?
According to the store details of 29 August 2026 the basic features are free. Alongside that there is a premium tier for dog friends at CHF 35.00 and one for owners at CHF 69.00. No commission is charged on the care itself.
What does DOGSY cost sitters?
Nothing. No commission, no placement fee, no subscription, no premium tier. DOGSY does not handle payment for the care – price and payment are agreed directly between the people involved.
Does Hundelieb have poisoned-bait warnings?
Not findable in our review of 29 August 2026. That does not mean they do not exist – we looked for them and found nothing.
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How this comparison was made
- We reviewed the publicly available websites and apps, and every page states the date we checked.
- What we did not find is called «not found in our review» – not «does not exist». A search without a hit proves nothing.
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