These 11 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026

This expensive, tech-y automatic feeder has buttons and an app where you control feeding schedules and food amounts, including monitoring levels to make sure there is enough (when the food level is low it alerts you via app and via a light on top of the feeder). I love how customizable meals are: You can set multiple schedules for different days of the week, and it dispenses anywhere from one-eighth of a cup to half of a cup of food. It also has gravity mode, where the feeder checks levels every

The app is intuitive and easy to use with customizable settings, and it also tracks every time a cat is fed. Although the plastic food bowl is food-safe and BPA-free, plastic is still prone to harboring bacteria, and I’d prefer stainless steel. (Whisker has a stainless steel ($20) insert or glass bowl insert for $30 ). I can’t really find any other faults in this feeder—it has worked perfectly and just feels sleek and elevated. WIRED TIRED Compatible Food Types App Power Source Capacity Warranty Petkit YumShare Dual-Hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera Built-in AI-enabled camera; can store two types of food (including freeze-dried) Need membership plan to access some features; app isn't as good as some others Dry; freeze-dried Yes Power cord 2 and 3 liters (5 total) 1 year limited Petlibro Polar Wet Food Feeder Keeps wet food refrigerated; great user-friendly app None Wet Yes Power cord, three backup AAA batteries 7.4 ounces 2 years Petlibro Granary Smart Camera Feeder Connected camera; great user-friendly app Doesn't measure food left in bowl to prevent overeating Dry Yes Power cord, three D backup batteries 5 liters 2 years Petkit YumShare Dual-Hopper Automatic Feeder With Camera Built-in camera; can store two types of food (including freeze-dried) Connected app could be better Dry; freeze-dried Yes Power cord 2 and 3 liters (5 total) 1 year limited Petlibro Air Smart Feeder Has rechargeable battery for cordless use; connected app to dispense food from afar; simple design Small storage container and basic design; works only with 2.4-GHz networks Dry Yes Rechargeable battery and power cord 2 liters 2 years Oneisall Dual Automatic Feeder Stainless steel bowls nearly a foot apart for two pets Connected app is lacking Dry Yes Power cord, four AA backup batteries 5 liters (or 20 cups) 2 years Pifi All-in-One Smart Pet Feeder Customizable meal plans for individual pets; connected camera with AI No way to have general feeding plan, must be tailored to each pet; AI falls a little flat Dry Yes Power cord 6 liters 1 year Pawsync Smart Pet Feeder Built-in scale to prevent overfeeding Features don't work as well in multi-pet homes Dry; freeze-dried Yes Plug-in and backup battery 3.5 liters 1 year limited. Register your product for 2 years extended Petlibro One RFID Smart Feeder Correlating tag ensures that only the desired pet can eat Cover makes some of the food hard to reach even when open Dry Yes Power cord, three backup D batteries 13 cups 1 year Cheerble Match G1 Face-recognition technology to keep pets’ food separate; compatible with both wet and dry food Doesn’t have large capacity, need to refill food more often Dry; freeze-dried; wet Yes Power cord, three AAA backup batteries 400 mL 1 year limited Whisker Feeder-Robot Sleek design and intuitive app Plastic bowl Dry Yes Power cord 13 cups 1 year Oneisall 2-in-1 Automatic Cat Feeder and Water Dispenser for $54 : Generally, I'm a fan of all the Oneisall pet products I've tested. While they aren't the most technologically advanced, they are always reliable and cheap. This model is relatively simple. To set up, you'll need to hook up the bowl supports and dishwasher-safe stainless steel bowls, fill the water and kibble compartments, and plug in. This model runs on corded electricity but has an optional 4 AA batteries in case of power outage. You'll just set the clock and adjust meal settings, and you can schedule one to six meals per day with adjustable portions, from one to 10 portion sizes. I don't love having food and water so close, since cats prefer them to be separate to prevent cross-contamination in the wild.

Key points

• The app is intuitive and easy to use with customizable settings, and it also tracks every time a cat is fed.
• Although the plastic food bowl is food-safe and BPA-free, plastic is still prone to harboring bacteria, and I’d prefer stainless steel.
• (Whisker has a stainless steel ($20) insert or glass bowl insert for $30 ).
• I can’t really find any other faults in this feeder—it has worked perfectly and just feels sleek and elevated.
• WIRED TIRED Compatible Food Types App Power Source Capacity Warranty Petkit YumShare Dual-Hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera Built-in AI-enabled camera; can store two types of food (including fr…