Phone apps for cats

9 Essential iPhone Apps for Cat Lovers

Pups aren't the only furry palsthat get love on the iPhone. Our feline friends are well looked after in the App Store, as well, with a wealth of kitty-themed widgets available for download. Narrowing down the best cat-friendly apps can be a challenge, though.

That's why we're here to help you out with a list of feline apps that are truly the cat's pajamas. If you're a mad cat person, or at least well on the way to being one, then check out our list of nine purrfect apps for cat lovers.

1. Cat Training

Arguably, felines aren't the most biddable of creatures, so this cat training app could help with kitty manners, offering advice on everything from litter-box training, scratching and clawing, to how to stop a cat from jumping up on tables.

Cost: $0.99

2. Cat First Aid

We all know cats have nine lives and this app is designed to help your kitty keep hold of as many of them as possible. The PetMD First Aid & Emergency for Cats app gives you fast and clear advice for the most common cat emergencies right on your handset.

Cost: $1.99

3. Catbook

Catbook is a community of over one million cat lovers on Facebook and the iPhone, so if you fancy hooking up online with fellow feline fanciers for some meows and more, then this free download will likely prove more addictive than cat nip.

Cost: Free

4. MyPets Info

Keep track of kitty's vital statistics, store useful cat-related contact info and don't forget vaccinations and other appointments with this information manager app that will help you organize all things puss.

Cost: $0.99

5. Cat Guide

A reference app that, as well as letting you know the difference between a Bengal and a Burmese, offers info on the breed's characteristics such as how easy to handle it is, its activity level, and how vocal it will be, all vital data when considering which breed is best.

Cost: $0.99

6. Cat Game

If you think that encouraging your cat to claw at your beloved iPhone is a good idea, then the Cat Game app, that recreates the red laser dot on a variety of surfaces right on your phone's shiny screen, is for you. Just don't come crying to us when it all goes wrong.

Cost: Free

7. PetSnap

This clever app is brilliantly simple and works with the iPhone's camera to make a noise, such as a meow or a bell ring, so that you can capture your pet's attention and grab a great shot, rather than the disdainful turned head look so many felines favor.

Cost: $1.99

8. Twitkitteh: Cat Twitter

With the claim of being the first Twitter app written specifically for cats, Twitkitteh offers multi-paw interface that makes it easy for your cat to tweet pre-penned insights (such as "ruling the world") to the micro-blogging service.

Cost: $0.99

9. Cat Paint

As a cat lover you're no doubt aware that any photo can only be improved by the presence of a kitty. This app offers a small variety of 'em for you to 'shop into a pic, meaning you can has cats in any photo.

Cost: $0.99