Comparison · Pets · 2 models
PetSafe Simply Feed vs Petlibro Air: two dry-food feeders with no app, on meals, portions and power
Two hopper feeders programmed on the unit, with no Wi-Fi and nothing to pair. PetSafe's Simply Feed holds 24 cups, serves up to 12 meals a day from a tablespoon to nearly a litre and can slow a gulper down. Petlibro's Air holds 2 litres, serves six meals and stands 19 cm square. The decision is the size of the animal, how many meals it needs, and how you want to power it.
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Side by side
| Model | Meals a day | Capacity | Portion | Food | Power | Size | Weight | Warranty | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feedthe big hopper with twelve meals and slow feed | 12 meals | 24 cups (5.6 l, listing) | 29–946 ml, slow-feed option over 15 min | Dry only | 4 × D batteries; mains adaptor sold separately† | No confirmed data | 2.9 kg | No confirmed data | View listing |
| Petlibro Air Automatic Feeder (2 l)the small one with six meals and a locking lid | 6 meals | 2 l | No confirmed data | Dry only | Batteries (not included) or the supplied adapter† | 19 × 19 × 29.5 cm | 1.62 kg | 1 year | View listing |
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† Figure from a retailer listing or otherwise awaiting confirmation from the manufacturer; other figures come from manufacturer manuals and leaflets.
Meals, portions, slow feed and bowl are from PetSafe UK’s page; meals, hopper size and lid are from Petlibro’s. Both weights, the Simply Feed’s hopper volume in litres and the Petlibro’s power, battery life, size and warranty are from the listings. PetSafe and its listing disagree on whether the mains adaptor is in the box, and that cell is flagged.
Meals and portions
the big hopper with twelve meals and slow feed
PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed
- Meals a day
- 12 meals
- Capacity
- 24 cups (5.6 l, listing)
- Portion
- 29–946 ml, slow-feed option over 15 min
- Food
- Dry only
- Power
- 4 × D batteries; mains adaptor sold separately†
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
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Up to 12 meals a day from a 24-cup hopper, each portion set between 29 ml and 946 ml, with a slow-feed option that spreads a meal over 15 minutes. Dry food into a stainless steel bowl; the parts are dishwasher safe. Runs on four D batteries, with PetSafe UK selling the mains adaptor separately.
Strengths
- Portions from a tablespoon to nearly a litre, so it suits a cat or a dog
- Slow feed for a gulper
- Twelve meals a day
Limitations
- Dry food only
- Mains adaptor sold separately by PetSafe
- No remote control
Good for
- a dog or a cat on kibble, for a week or more
Look elsewhere if
- wet food or an owner who wants to feed from a phone
the small one with six meals and a locking lid
Petlibro Air Automatic Feeder (2 l)
- Meals a day
- 6 meals
- Capacity
- 2 l
- Food
- Dry only
- Power
- Batteries (not included) or the supplied adapter†
- Size
- 19 × 19 × 29.5 cm
- Weight
- 1.62 kg
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Up to six meals a day from a 2 litre hopper, set on the unit with no app, a press-to-lock lid and a rubber rotor that Petlibro says keeps ants out. Dry food only. Batteries or the supplied adapter by the listing; 19 by 19 by 29.5 centimetres, 1.62 kg.
Twelve meals and a portion range that runs from a kitten to a Labrador, against six meals sized for a cat.
Strengths
- Small footprint, 19 cm square
- Battery or mains
- Lid locks against a determined cat
Limitations
- 2 litres is a week for one cat, not two
- Battery life and type are listing figures
- One-year warranty
Good for
- one cat on dry food and an owner who does not want an app
Look elsewhere if
- two cats or a dog
The slow feed
A dog or a cat that eats a bowl in seconds can bring it back up. The Simply Feed can drop a meal in small amounts over 15 minutes, which slows the animal down without a puzzle bowl. The Petlibro does not offer it; you can approximate it by splitting one meal into two close together.
Power
The Simply Feed is a battery feeder first: four D cells, with PetSafe selling the mains adaptor separately in the UK. The Petlibro takes batteries or the adapter in the box by the listing, with up to 180 days on batteries, also by the listing. Either keeps feeding in a power cut, which is the point of a battery feeder.
Size
The Petlibro is 19 centimetres square and under 30 tall, which fits a kitchen corner or a narrow utility room. The Simply Feed is a larger machine at 2.9 kg by the listing, with a hopper that holds over five litres. The size follows the job: the PetSafe can feed a dog for a week, the Petlibro a cat.
Warranty
The Petlibro’s listing gives one year. PetSafe does not state a warranty on the page we read, so we do not give one.
Which one, by pet
- A dog, or two cats: PetSafe Simply Feed.
- A pet that bolts its food: PetSafe Simply Feed, for the slow feed.
- One cat, a small kitchen: Petlibro Air.
- A cat that breaks into hoppers: Petlibro Air, for the locking lid.
- Wet food: neither; a tray feeder with ice packs.
Sources
Facts checked 7 November 2026
- PetSafe UK — Healthy Pet Simply Feed product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Retail listing (PetSafe) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
- Petlibro — Air Automatic Feeder product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Retail listing (PETLIBRO) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
Can either take wet food?
No. Both are hopper feeders that drop kibble through a rotor, and both makers say dry food only. For wet food on a timer you need a tray feeder with ice packs, such as the Cat Mate C500 or the Catit PIXI Smart.
Which is better for a dog?
The Simply Feed. Its portions run from 29 ml to 946 ml, which covers a medium dog's meal, its hopper holds 24 cups, and it has a slow-feed option that spreads a meal over 15 minutes for a dog that bolts. The Petlibro's 2 litres is sized for a cat.
Do they need mains power?
The Simply Feed runs on four D batteries; PetSafe UK sells the mains adaptor separately, although the listing says an adapter is included, so we flag that. The Petlibro runs on batteries or the adapter in the box, by the listing, which also gives up to 180 days on batteries. Batteries keep both feeding through a power cut.
Can a cat break into them?
Petlibro describes a press-to-lock lid on the Air, aimed at cats that learn to open hoppers. PetSafe does not make the same claim for the Simply Feed. Neither is designed to stop a determined dog.
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