The latest articles on DEV Community by Sorin Vasiliu (@sorvas). https://dev.to/sorvas https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F650001%2F791a6bef-0bd5-4192-8a49-4bc054d10938.png https://dev.to/sorvas en Sorin Vasiliu Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:16:47 +0000 https://dev.to/sorvas/heyo-dev-crowd-im-sorin-the-maker-and-this-is-tamadoggo-4mn5 https://dev.to/sorvas/heyo-dev-crowd-im-sorin-the-maker-and-this-is-tamadoggo-4mn5 <h1> <a href="https://tamadoggo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamadoggo </a>started with my own two dogs, Frankie and Carra 🐶 </h1> <p>I kept forgetting the small things: when a limp started, what we'd changed about their food (Frankie is <em>super</em> allergic, so her food changes often), and all the funny little moments that make them <em>them</em>.</p> <p>The pet apps I tried were basically medical trackers: useful, but cold. They also made me feel a bit guilty for every gap in the timeline.</p> <p>I wanted the opposite: <strong>a warm journal of a life that just happens to be smart.</strong></p> <h2> So what is <a href="https://tamadoggo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamadoggo</a>? </h2> <p><a href="https://tamadoggo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamadoggo</a> is a <strong>living journal first</strong>.</p> <p>You can log:</p> <ul> <li>🦴 Walks</li> <li>🍽️ Meals</li> <li>🩺 Vet visits</li> <li>⚖️ Weight</li> <li>🎉 Milestones</li> <li>❤️ Little everyday moments</li> </ul> <p>Over time, those entries become a story you can actually enjoy scrolling back through.</p> <p>The AI works quietly in the background. It doesn't nag and it doesn't diagnose. Instead, it:</p> <ul> <li>Surfaces patterns you might've missed</li> <li>Gives breed- and age-aware nudges</li> <li>Turns a photo of a vet document into proper records</li> <li>Writes a warm monthly recap of your pet's month</li> </ul> <h2> Free vs Pro </h2> <p>The <strong>free tier is genuinely complete</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>One pet</li> <li>Unlimited timeline</li> <li>Weight charts</li> <li>Personal reminders</li> </ul> <p><strong>Pro</strong> adds:</p> <ul> <li>AI insights</li> <li>Vet document scanning</li> <li>Monthly summaries</li> <li>Unlimited pets</li> </ul> <p>I tried hard to make Pro feel like <strong>an invitation to go further</strong>, not a gate in front of the features that matter.</p> <h2> Under the hood </h2> <p>Built with:</p> <ul> <li><code>React Native</code></li> <li><code>Supabase</code></li> <li>Claude's tool use via an <code>MCP</code> server</li> </ul> <h2> I'd love your feedback </h2> <p>It's just me building this, so I'd really appreciate honest feedback—especially from anyone who's found other pet apps too clinical, or who's juggling more than one animal.</p> <p><strong>What would make this something you'd actually open every day?</strong></p> <p><strong>PS:</strong> iPhone only for now. Android is on the roadmap, along with whatever other features people suggest that genuinely make the app better.</p> ai productivity