Support
Got a question, found a bug, or have an idea? Email colin@burn-murdoch.com and I'll get back to you.
Common questions
How do I add a pet and its mealtimes?
Go to the Pets tab and tap +. Give your pet a name and a photo or emoji, then open the pet and tap Add Mealtime. Each mealtime has a name and a time of day, and repeats every day.
How do I mark a meal as fed?
Tap Fed next to the meal on the Today screen, tap Mark as Fed on the reminder, or open the meal on your Apple Watch. Fed the wrong pet? Swipe left on the meal in Today and tap Undo.
Why didn't I get a reminder?
Bowlful skips the reminder if someone has already marked that meal as fed. If you're not getting any reminders, check Settings › Reminders in the app, and that notifications are allowed for Bowlful in the iOS Settings app.
How do I share a pet with my household or a pet-sitter?
Open the pet in the Pets tab and tap Share under Sharing, then invite people with the standard iCloud sharing sheet. Everyone needs to be signed in to iCloud. You choose whether each person can mark meals as fed or only view them.
Why does it say "Fed by Someone"?
The person who logged that feed hasn't set their name. Add yours in Bowlful's Settings tab so everyone knows who fed the pets.
My pets aren't syncing between devices
Check that each device is signed in to the same Apple Account and that iCloud is turned on for Bowlful in Settings › [your name] › iCloud. Sync can take a minute or two, especially on a slow connection.
How do I get Bowlful on my Apple Watch?
Install it from the Watch app on your iPhone, under Available Apps. Your pets appear on the watch once they've synced through iCloud.