Tractive GPS Cat Tracker Review

the Basic Plan costs $6 per month ($144 billed every two years) or $9 per month ($108 billed annually) and includes GPS location tracking, unlimited live tracking, and activity and sleep monitoring. The Premium Plan,adding family sharing,worldwide coverage (2G or LTE cellular coverage from over 500 cell networks),365-day historical location history,and GPS data export capabilities,is available for $5 per month ($300 billed every five years),$7 per month ($168 billed every two years),or $10 per month ($120 billed annually).

The tracker weighs only 1 ounce and is suitable for cats weighing over 7 pounds.It requires charging on a dock before use, taking approximately two hours for a full charge.(The charger snaps securely into place, but can be slightly difficult to remove when charging is complete.) Battery life lasts about five days for indoor cats, but daily charging is necessary for pets that roam outdoors.

After creating a pet profile, users set a home location to activate power-saving mode and establish an activity goal. Tractive personalizes daily activity goals by comparing the pet to others of similar age and weight.The app also allows users to view other pets and compare activity levels.

I increased Basil’s initial activity goal (from 120 to 230 minutes daily) and the app consistently reported he was more active than 70 percent of similar cats,providing reassurance that I am providing sufficient play and activity within my Brooklyn apartment. The app displays activity data hourly, daily, and historically, comparing individual performance with other cats. Basil averaged 375 minutes of activity per day, burning an estimated 450 calories daily (calculated based on factors like pet type, weight, and size).