Petco: The Pet Parents Partner

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Petco: The Pet Parents Partner

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Week of July 22nd, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Petco: The Pet Parents Partner's key feedback

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App Performance Issues

A significant number of users, approximately 40%, report that the Petco app is extremely slow, often freezing or crashing, making it difficult to complete transactions or navigate the app. This issue severely impacts the user experience, leading to frustration and potential loss of sales.

The app is painfully slow and often crashes, making it nearly impossible to place an order.

2

Login and Account Access Problems

Around 25% of users experience difficulties with logging into their accounts, with issues such as being logged out unexpectedly, endless loading screens, and problems with password resets. This hinders users from accessing their accounts and utilizing their rewards or subscriptions.

I can't log into the app; it just keeps loading and never lets me in.

3

Inventory and Availability Errors

Approximately 20% of users are frustrated by inaccurate inventory information, where items appear available but are out of stock during checkout. This inconsistency leads to wasted time and a poor shopping experience.

Items show as available, but when I try to check out, they are suddenly out of stock.

4

Payment and Checkout Glitches

About 15% of users report issues with the payment process, including errors with applying discounts, problems with payment methods, and incomplete transactions. These glitches can result in lost sales and customer dissatisfaction.

The app won't accept my payment method, and discounts don't apply correctly.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Chewy
Chewy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent customer service, fast shipping, and user-friendly app. Customers appreciate the detailed product listings and the company's willingness to resolve issues promptly, often going above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction.

#2 RUNNER UP

Petco: The Pet Parents Partner
Petco's app receives mixed reviews, with users praising the convenience of in-store pickup and the variety of products available. However, many users report issues with app functionality, including frequent crashes, login problems, and slow performance, which detracts from the overall user experience.

#3 Straggler

PetSmart
PetSmart's app is criticized for its frequent glitches and navigation issues, particularly with scheduling grooming appointments and accessing rewards. While some users appreciate the store's product offerings, the app's technical problems lead to frustration and a preference for using the website instead.
Competitors Analysis
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Chewy
#1 Users Choice
Chewy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent customer service, fast shipping, and user-friendly app. Customers appreciate the detailed product listings and the company's willingness to resolve issues promptly, often going above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction.
Petco: The Pet Parents Partner
#2 Runner-up
Petco's app receives mixed reviews, with users praising the convenience of in-store pickup and the variety of products available. However, many users report issues with app functionality, including frequent crashes, login problems, and slow performance, which detracts from the overall user experience.
PetSmart
#3 Straggler
PetSmart's app is criticized for its frequent glitches and navigation issues, particularly with scheduling grooming appointments and accessing rewards. While some users appreciate the store's product offerings, the app's technical problems lead to frustration and a preference for using the website instead.

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Major Highlights of the Week

Login Issues
Users face persistent login problems, including being logged out frequently and encountering errors when trying to log back in. This disrupts access to rewards and account features, leading to frustration and potential loss of loyalty.
I try to log into the app and it just keeps loading and loading and loading and nothing.
App Slowness
The app is criticized for being extremely slow, with long loading times for every action, which significantly hampers the user experience. This sluggishness often leads users to abandon the app in favor of competitors.
This app is INCREDIBLY SLOW. There's a loading delay for every action made, whether it's increasing a quantity or removing an item.
Checkout Failures
Users experience frequent issues during checkout, including errors that prevent order completion and incorrect application of discounts. This results in abandoned carts and lost sales opportunities.
Trying over and over to checkout unsuccessfully due to site issues.
Inventory Inaccuracies
The app often displays incorrect inventory levels, showing items as available when they are not, leading to frustration during the checkout process. This inconsistency undermines trust in the app's reliability.
The app never had anything available in stock at the store.
Notification Overload
Excessive and irrelevant notifications, particularly advertisements, annoy users who have no option to opt-out without missing important updates. This leads to a negative perception of the app's communication strategy.
I'm tired of all the advertisements pushed via notifications.
Subscription Management
Users find it difficult to manage subscriptions, including issues with canceling services and unexpected charges. This lack of transparency and control over subscriptions damages user trust.
DO NOT APPLY FOR VITAL CARE IF YOU PLAN ON CANCELLING! They lock you in to an annual contract & make it a nightmare to get out of!
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Login Issues
Users face persistent login problems, including being logged out frequently and encountering errors when trying to log back in. This disrupts access to rewards and account features, leading to frustration and potential loss of loyalty.
App Slowness
The app is criticized for being extremely slow, with long loading times for every action, which significantly hampers the user experience. This sluggishness often leads users to abandon the app in favor of competitors.
Checkout Failures
Users experience frequent issues during checkout, including errors that prevent order completion and incorrect application of discounts. This results in abandoned carts and lost sales opportunities.
Inventory Inaccuracies
The app often displays incorrect inventory levels, showing items as available when they are not, leading to frustration during the checkout process. This inconsistency undermines trust in the app's reliability.
Notification Overload
Excessive and irrelevant notifications, particularly advertisements, annoy users who have no option to opt-out without missing important updates. This leads to a negative perception of the app's communication strategy.
Subscription Management
Users find it difficult to manage subscriptions, including issues with canceling services and unexpected charges. This lack of transparency and control over subscriptions damages user trust.

Quotes of the week

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The app is extremely slow and unresponsive, making it frustrating to use. It often logs me out and doesn't save my preferences, which is a hassle when trying to make purchases.
A Google user
Week of July 22nd, 2025
I love Petco's products and customer service, but the app is a mess. It crashes frequently and doesn't load rewards properly, which makes it hard to take advantage of the perks.
A Google user
Week of July 22nd, 2025
The app's search function is poor, and it often shows items as available when they're not. This leads to a frustrating checkout experience where I have to keep adjusting my cart.
A Google user
Week of July 22nd, 2025

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The app is extremely slow and unresponsive, making it frustrating to use. It often logs me out and doesn't save my preferences, which is a hassle when trying to make purchases.
Candice Wu
App Store
I love Petco's products and customer service, but the app is a mess. It crashes frequently and doesn't load rewards properly, which makes it hard to take advantage of the perks.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
The app's search function is poor, and it often shows items as available when they're not. This leads to a frustrating checkout experience where I have to keep adjusting my cart.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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