# BonsaiDiary — Care log & growth tracker

> Care log & growth tracker (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Krebs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsaidiary/id6760813215 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Krebs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886366935)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsaidiary/id6760813215/reviews.md

## What is BonsaiDiary?

Your bonsai have a story. What isn't documented today is gone forever. Bonsai Diary preserves the history of every tree you care for — beautifully simple, works offline from day one.

Keep track of every bonsai's journey
• Log care entries and photos for each bonsai
• Record care tasks for multiple bonsai at once
• Filter by care type, species or custom tags
• See which bonsai need fertilising, repotting or a photo update at a glance

Personalised diagnosis for your bonsai
• Describe a symptom or share a photo to receive a tailored diagnosis
• Recommendations based on your bonsai's full care history, local weather and location
• Specific advice for your bonsai — not generic answers

Share and preserve your bonsai's history
• Export the full growth history as a PDF
• Share a bonsai's development publicly via QR code or link
• Attach NFC tags to your pots — tap your phone, open the bonsai profile instantly

Your data, your control
• Full backup and restore — no lock-in
• Works completely offline
• Optional cloud sync across devices (Premium)

Try Bonsai Diary free for 4 weeks — no restrictions, no credit card required.

Basic plan: €9.99/year — all local features                                                                                                                                                        
Premium plan: €19.99/year — adds cloud sync and public sharing

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonsai Diary Basic | $9.99 | per year |
| BonsaiDiary Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Pack (+500 Photos) | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-16

Bug fixes.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-28

Care summary at a glance                                                                                                                                                                         
 - When was this tree last repotted? Fertilized? Pruned? You'll now see it instantly – right in the tree list and in the detail view.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-22

BonsaiDoktor — AI diagnosis for your bonsai

Describe a symptom or upload a photo: BonsaiDoktor analyses the issue based on your bonsai's care history, local weather and location, and gives you specific, actionable advice — not generic answers, but targeted recommendations for your bonsai

Also new:                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Sell multiple bonsai at once — bulk transfer via a single QR code                                                                                                                                
• Transfer packages can now be deleted after sharing                                                                                                                                               
• Improved sync reliability and stability

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-12

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-09

Fixes bug in cloud synchronisation

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| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bonsai Care App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-care-app/id6463043424) | 4.5 (64) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Bonsaiku: Bonsai Care & Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsaiku-bonsai-care-and-log/id6779159073) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Mori Bonsai](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mori-bonsai/id6763155691) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [DigiCamper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digicamper/id1588735214) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Appy Bonsai - Bonsai Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appy-bonsai-bonsai-care/id6477533272) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Bonsai Care - Journaling](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-care-journaling/id6739073820) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle |

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*