# Bonsai Tree Care & Journal — Watering, pruning & wiring log

> Watering, pruning & wiring log (iPhone/iPad app by GFC Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-tree-care-and-journal/id6811555533 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GFC Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896168975)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Bonsai Tree Care & Journal?

Bonsai Care Companion is a privacy-first journal and care calendar for the trees on your bench — juniper, elm, ficus, maple, pine, and more.

Everything stays on this iPhone or iPad. No account, no cloud, no feed.

WHAT YOU GET
• My Trees — a private collection with nicknames, placement, notes, and photos from the camera. Photos never leave the device.
• Journal — log water, prune, wire, repot, and fertilize on each tree, with optional photos.
• Reminders — a month and week care calendar. Local notifications only (water, prune, wire, repot, fertilize). No push servers.
• Care — species cards with larger identification photos (leaf, bark, tree), indoor/outdoor notes, mix, and season copy. Tap any photo for fullscreen pinch-and-pan viewing. Offline; credits shown where photos are used.
• Buying guide — practical leaf and bark photo cues to help you pick a healthy tree before you bring it home.
• Which bonsai do I have? — a short on-device identifier that narrows species from what you see, then opens the matching care card.
• Getting started — a first-weeks guide per species: pot size, soil, placement, and what's essential vs optional.
• Default placement — indoor or outdoor for new trees; change it any time per tree.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• All collection data lives in the app sandbox (SwiftData).
• No sign-in, no server, no analytics, no ads, no tracking SDKs, no in-app purchases.
• Paid once. No subscription.
• Export your collection as JSON from Settings when you want a backup.

REQUIREMENTS
iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later.

Made by GFC Studio in Belgium.

## Is Bonsai Tree Care & Journal safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Bonsai Tree Care & Journal.

## Is Bonsai Tree Care & Journal legit?

Bonsai Tree Care & Journal appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bonsai Tree Care & Journal is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2026-10-26

Small polish and stability improvements.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-10-24

Neu in 1.1.4

• Erste-Schritte-Guide für jede Art – Topfgröße, Substrat, der richtige Standort und was wichtig ist und was warten kann. Dazu ein Substrat-Ratgeber: was du im Gartencenter bekommst und wann sich der Fachhandel lohnt.
• Saisonaler Pflegekalender: Erinnerungen richten sich jetzt nach deiner Erdhalbkugel.
• Pflege als erledigt markieren und gleich Foto und Notiz im Tagebuch des Baums speichern.
• Neue Einstellungen für Einheiten (metrisch/imperial) und Region – Topfgrößen in cm oder Zoll, Standorttipps (N/O/S/W) passend zu deinem Wohnort.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-10-19

What's new in 1.1.3

• Buying guide — leaf and bark photo cues to help you choose a healthy tree.
• Which bonsai do I have? — on-device species identifier that leads into care cards.
• Larger identifier photos, plus tap-to-fullscreen with pinch and pan (photo credits included).
• Fresh painterly juniper app icon, and clearer spacing on species pages.

Still privacy-first: everything stays on your iPhone or iPad. Paid once — no account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-10-12

Now available in French and Japanese.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-11

Now available in German and Spanish.

## More apps by GFC Studio

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All apps by GFC Studio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896168975

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