Pet supply brands are built on recurring orders and long-term customer loyalty. But staying top-of-mind is getting harder.
Email fatigue, rising ad costs, and reordering friction are draining retention. A mobile app gives your best customers a faster, stickier, higher-converting way to shop.
With MobiLoud, you can launch a premium, fully branded mobile app in weeks – without paying costly developers, rebuilding your site or managing another platform.
This isn’t just an app. It’s a revenue engine built for the pet-loving, repeat-buying shoppers who keep your brand growing.
Why Pet Supplies Brands Need a Mobile App
Pet parents are among the most loyal customers you can ask for. But that loyalty doesn’t translate into revenue automatically.
You need to consistently stay in front of your customers, and make reordering seamless. That’s where mobile apps come in.
Let’s look at the data:
- App users generate 3–7x more revenue than mobile web users and convert up to 11x better
- Push notifications get 60–90% open rates, compared to 20% for email
- Reorder-based businesses like pet food and treats see strong repeat usage with app users returning 3x more often
- Apps reduce checkout friction, increase average order value, and go together perfectly with features like loyalty programs and subscriptions
For pet brands especially, the benefits are even more clear:
- Customers expect a fast, intuitive, mobile-first experience for frequent orders like food, toys, supplements, or grooming supplies
- Subscriptions and loyalty programs thrive when built into a native app interface
- Push reminders for refills, shipping updates, and seasonal promos drive immediate action without the cost of paid ads
If you're looking for a way to drive more LTV, boost retention, and simplify the reorder experience, this is it.
Pet Supplies Mobile App Development: 3 Options, Compared
If you’re a pet supplies brand considering a mobile app, you’ve likely come across three common paths: hiring an agency, using a DIY app builder, or partnering with a service like MobiLoud.
Each comes with trade-offs. Here’s how they stack up.
1. Custom Native Development (Agency)
Hiring a mobile development agency is the most traditional (but also the most expensive and time-intensive) way to build a mobile app.
How it works: You engage an external agency or development firm to build your iOS and Android apps from the ground up. This requires scoping the project, creating wireframes, building separate frontends, and writing native code.
Pros:
- Full control over every element of the user experience
- Ability to deeply integrate native device features (camera, GPS, AR, etc.)
- Custom backend logic if needed for unique app-first functionality
Cons:
- Extremely costly: Initial builds start around $250K–$500K and can easily climb higher
- Long timeline: Expect 6–12 months or more to go from brief to launch
- High maintenance burden: You’ll need ongoing dev resources to maintain both the site and app separately
- Duplication of effort: Any change to your site needs to be manually implemented in the app too
- Risk of falling out of sync: Your app and website may drift apart in UX and functionality
Best for: Enterprise pet brands with large internal dev teams and deep app-specific needs (e.g. Petco-level scale)
Not ideal for: Most DTC pet brands, honestly. Few brands have the resources (or need) to invest in a full custom native app.
2. DIY No-Code App Builders
These platforms offer low-code or no-code environments, mostly centered around Shopify stores. You use pre-built templates and drag-and-drop modules to create your app.
How it works: You install a Shopify app, customize a theme using a visual builder, then submit the app to the stores (often yourself).
Pros:
- Lower upfront cost compared to custom development
- Simple to get started if you’re already on Shopify
- Faster launch than custom builds
- Offers some integrations with common ecommerce tools
Cons:
- Shopify-only: Most no-code tools only work with Shopify. You may struggle if you’re on something like Magento, BigCommerce, custom stacks, or headless
- Rigid templates: Limited control over layout and UX. Apps often feel generic
- Doesn’t support custom site features well: Custom checkouts, dynamic collections, subscription logic and other unique features may not work in the app
- No strategic support: After you launch, you’re on your own. No help with strategy, optimization, growth
- Duplicate workflows: Your site and app are managed separately, adding complexity to your day to day
Best for: Smaller stores with basic storefronts and low SKU counts (under 50)
Not ideal for: Brands with subscriptions, loyalty programs, custom site features, or complex tech stacks
3. MobiLoud: Website-to-App, Fully Managed
MobiLoud takes your existing website, no matter the platform, and transforms it into native mobile apps.
You maintain everything that makes your website great, with the native touches that make your app feel like an app.
The key difference: we do it all for you, and your app stays perfectly in sync with your website at all times, which means minimal maintenance load, and the easiest path to ROI.
If you’re a pet supplies brand looking for a real, revenue-driving app that enhances loyalty and simplifies reordering, MobiLoud offers the best way to get there.
You keep all the custom features and performance of your existing site, while we handle everything else – from build to launch and beyond.
How it works: You provide your website and branding assets, and our team builds, tests, submits, and launches your apps. You keep full control over your site, and we handle all the app infrastructure, updates, and technical maintenance.
Pros:
- No rebuild or redesign needed: Your site powers the app – custom features, subscriptions, loyalty tools, all included
- Works with any platform: Shopify, Magento, Salesforce, BigCommerce, headless, custom CMS – no restrictions
- Full-service experience: We handle the whole process – development, testing, App Store submission, ongoing updates and maintenance
- Integrated push notifications: Drive reorders, send abandoned cart reminders, run DFY push campaigns easily
- No separate app management: Make changes to your website, and your app updates automatically
- Transparent, fixed pricing: No revenue share, no unexpected fees, no long dev cycles
Best for: Growing pet brands who want a fast, efficient, scalable way to boost loyalty and drive repeat DTC revenue
Get a free preview of your app now to see what's possible with MobiLoud.
Why MobiLoud is the Best for Pet Supplies App Development
Pet supply brands need more than a cookie-cutter template app. They need a reliable, high-performing mobile experience that drives repeat orders, nurtures loyalty, and keeps the brand top-of-mind.
MobiLoud is built specifically for that.
Other options force you to rebuild your site within limiting templates, and leave you with a whole new platform to manage.
MobiLoud, on the other hand, lets you build the app you want, without limitations, and with minimal lift for your team
It’s a fast, strategic path to launching a premium app without complexity.
Here’s why pet brands choose MobiLoud to build their mobile apps:
Launch in 30 days or less
You move fast – we do too. MobiLoud gets your app live in weeks, not months, with no dev work on your end.
No rebuilding or replatforming
Your existing website powers your app. Whether you’re on Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or something custom, everything syncs instantly.
Done-for-you service, not another tool
We handle everything: app configuration, QA, App Store submissions, push setup, optimization, and ongoing support. You get a team. Not a dashboard.
Your full tech stack works in the app
Subscriptions, loyalty programs, Klaviyo flows, Recharge, Gorgias chat – whatever works on your site works in your app. No need to compromise or spend big on custom, clunky custom integrations.
Apps designed for revenue and retention
Our apps have everything you need to drive repeat revenue. Push notifications bring users back automatically. Features like one-tap reordering, app-exclusive offers, and order tracking drive repeat purchases.
Real people, real support
You’ll work directly with a timezone-aligned team via Slack, calls, and email. From launch strategy to ongoing push performance, we stay hands-on.
Proven success in ecommerce and DTC
We’ve been in business since 2013, helping over 2,000 brands (including many successful, high-revenue ecommerce brands) launch amazing apps for minimal lift.
MobiLoud apps consistently drive 15–30% of brands’ total revenue, and significant ROI that pays for the app within the first quarter.
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5-Step Pet Supplies Mobile App Development Process
Launching a mobile app might sound scary. But with MobiLoud, it’s simple and streamlined.
We handle the entire process for you, so you can stay focused on running your business while we bring your app to life.
Here’s how it works:
1. Kickoff & Setup
After an initial consultation call, we’ll get a few details from you, such as brand assets and App Store logins.
We’ll take it from there.
2. App Configuration
Our team configures your app based on your site’s structure and functionality. Everything from your homepage to navigation and checkout is set up to match your live site, ensuring a seamless user experience.
3. Testing & QA
You’ll receive a preview version of your iOS and Android apps to test on real devices. Click through your product catalog, add to cart, test checkout flows, just like your customers would. Share any feedback and we’ll fine-tune accordingly.
While you test, we rigorously QA the app across devices and operating systems. We catch and fix edge cases so your app launches polished and performant.
4. App Store Submission
We prepare and submit your apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play. We handle everything – descriptions, screenshots, compliance – and manage any back-and-forth with reviewers.
While your apps are under review, we make any last-minute adjustments. This is your chance to ensure everything’s perfect before going live.
5. Launch & Growth
Once approved, we schedule your public launch. You’ll get support setting up smart banners, QR codes, and launch flows, plus guidance on push notifications and ongoing engagement strategy.
Throughout the entire process, you’re never in the dark. You’ll have direct access to our team, regular updates, and a clear timeline – typically from kickoff to live launch in 30 days or less.
Ready to get started? Get a free preview of your app now.
Essential Mobile App Features for Pet Supplies Brands
Your customers don’t just need another way to shop. They need a smoother, faster, more personalized experience.
With MobiLoud, your app brings everything that works on your website into a native mobile experience – plus key mobile-native features that drive real business results.
Here’s what your app will include (and why it matters):
- Seamless cart and checkout: Customers can browse, add to cart, and check out just as they do on your site – only faster, with one-tap access right from their phone.
- Push notifications that drive reorders: Send automated reminders for replenishment, cart abandonment, new product drops, or seasonal promos, at no cost, with 5–15x better engagement than email.
- Subscription and auto-ship support: If your site offers recurring orders for pet food, supplements, or litter, your app supports it seamlessly. No extra integrations needed.
- Loyalty program integrations: Make it easy for customers to track and redeem rewards, check their points balance, and access member-only perks in the app.
- Personalized product discovery: Serve personalized recommendations or gated content for a unique, personal experience for your best customers.
- In-app exclusives & promotions: Offer app-only deals, early access to launches, or limited-time bundles to drive downloads and deepen customer loyalty.
- Live sync with your website: Any update you make to your site – product info, pricing, banners, promotions, UX changes – reflects instantly in the app. No extra work needed. You save 10+ hours per week compared to other no-code tools.
- Full support for your tech stack: All your integrations (ReCharge, Klaviyo, Gorgias, review tools, live chat) carry over automatically and work seamlessly in the app.
Bottom line: MobiLoud lets you launch a full-featured mobile app for a low cost, with minimal lift. All the CRO and retention tools from your website carry over to your app. No fiddly APIs, arbitrary integration limits or missing features. Just a smooth, zero-maintenance app experience.
Pet Supplies Mobile App Development FAQs
Do I really need an app if my mobile site works well?
Yes. Your mobile site is important, but it’s not enough for long-term retention. Mobile apps offer home screen access, smoother UX, and push notifications – key drivers of repeat purchases. App users convert 2–3x more and are far more loyal.
Will it work with my subscription program?
Absolutely. Whether you're using ReCharge, Bold, or a custom solution, your subscription features will carry over seamlessly. Customers will be able to manage their subscriptions directly in the app, just like they do on your website.
What if I have a custom checkout or loyalty system?
No problem. MobiLoud apps preserve everything on your site, including custom flows and third-party integrations. Your existing loyalty program, points tracking, and rewards system will work as-is in the app.
How much effort is required from our team?
Very little. MobiLoud is a fully managed service. We handle onboarding, app build, testing, QA, App Store submissions, push notification setup, and post-launch support. All we need from you is your site URL, branding assets, and timely feedback.
All up it takes about 10 hours of your team’s time to launch.
What does the app look like?
Your app looks and functions just like your website, with native navigation, splash screens, settings, and mobile-specific enhancements. No templates or no compromises. You’re free to build the most engaging and bespoke experience you want.
Can we send push notifications?
Yes – and we’ll help you do it strategically. MobiLoud apps support automated and manual push notifications for replenishment reminders, cart recovery, sales, and more. You can manage these through OneSignal, Klaviyo, or we can handle it for you.
How soon can we launch?
In most cases, your app will be live in 30 days or less. Our streamlined process ensures speed without sacrificing quality.
Still have questions? Get a free consultation now.
Conclusion: Build Loyalty, Boost Revenue, and Simplify Reorders
Your pet supplies brand depends on frequent purchases and long-term loyalty. A mobile app helps you deliver both – by making it easier for your best customers to reorder, stay engaged, and feel connected to your brand.
With MobiLoud, you don’t need to rebuild your site, manage another platform, or take on technical complexity.
We turn your existing website into high-performing iOS and Android apps in 30 days or less – fully managed, fully branded, and optimized to drive retention and repeat revenue.
If you're ready to launch a mobile app that grows your business and delights your customers, get a free preview of your app now.
See exactly how your site would look and feel as a mobile app. No obligation, no technical setup. Just real insight into what’s possible.
