# bud - Grow Journal & Community — user reviews > 116 indexed App Store user reviews of bud by Neil Hannah, rated 4.61/5 from 1,969 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bud-grow-journal-and-community/id1330612534/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bud-grow-journal-and-community/id1330612534.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,515 · 4★ 245 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 25 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of bud? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Amazing app - 👍 Great tool for growers - 👍 Friendly community - 👍 Useful for tracking growth - 👍 Awesome interface **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🐛 Login and account issues - 🐛 Uploading and posting problems - 🔒 Lack of privacy and security features - 🔍 Poor discoverability and search **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on startup - Unable to create account - Deleted journals and data loss - Uploading issues and failed posts - Notification system not working **Most requested features** - Add like/dislike buttons - Implement direct messaging - Improve notification system - Add ability to block users - Provide more data tracking options - Enhance photo/media management - Implement export/backup functionality ## Newest reviews (11 of 116) ### 3/5 — SO MUCH POTENTIAL *2026-07-09, version 2.1.0* The user interface I feel can use some more work, as well as load time in between switching tabs. Some more optional in depth descriptions of creating a journal such as: aroma journaling, a health meter or health status, size/height etc. I would love to use this app continuously through harvests ### 4/5 — Almost Perfect *2026-02-11, version 2.1.0* My journal entries are constantly saving out of order. Dec entries, Feb to Jan back to Feb. Other than that I enjoy the app. ### 3/5 — Great, when it works. *2025-10-24, version 2.1.0* Title says it all. ### 4/5 — Needs updating *2025-08-24, version 2.1.0* The app is amazing! I’ve been using it for years now. I think it needs more stuff in it though… it needs: like buttons on each post, and it needs a way to export your grows to an email or to a cloud drive 100%. Also, it would be nice if you can add friends and have direct messaging. But other than that I love it! And it’s a great app! I will continue using it till they add these things I wrote down. Cheers!! ### 4/5 — Lost all journals and all pictures *2024-03-03, version 2.1.0* App logged me out, after logging back in everything was gone! ### 3/5 — Great app for growers to share tips and exchange opinions *2024-02-28, version 2.1.0* Still a 5 star app quality wise and community wise but rating changed to 3 due to a lack of updates and developer input. A great app for growers to meet on, exchange tips and find like minded people. Would be nice if there was more updates but the app is still in early days from what I can gather, just things like being able to like posts instead of having to follow all of the ones you want to keep an eye on and maybe some kind of direct message system if you follow each other etc just to make things easier, however speaking over the comments does make it useful for people picking things up as they can have a read through and learn. ### 2/5 — Can’t even log in *2023-09-19, version 2.1.0* After a year I’m unable to log in. Tried resetting but I’m still waiting for the reset to be sent to my email. ### 4/5 — No Export *2023-07-27, version 2.1.0* I would love to give this app 5 stars. I love the documentation abilities, the phases icons, photos are of good quality, community is welcoming. I really just need an export option to save my journals. It’s just really uneasy to have to trust a server with all this data and no back up. ### 4/5 — Da app *2023-02-12, version 2.1.0* Overall, it’s a good app it does its job, but there’s some large limitations that should be addressed. There’s no like/dislike button nor do they have a view count which is a bit disappointing ### 4/5 — Let us leave likes.. *2022-09-07, version 2.1.0* Let us leaves likes like Instagram, it sounds corny but whatever, let us like each other’s posts and comments. let us actually be able to reply to folks and them get a notification, things like this would increase app activity I'm surprised it hasn’t been added already. ### 3/5 — Perfect grow log, my 5th year using this *2022-06-30, version 2.0.5* This is my 5th year logging on this app and everything about the app has been very user friendly. I log what grow in my garden each summer so I could reference what I did. Benefiting my garden more and more each year. Sharing your log with people who don’t have the app is very useful as it’s fun to share and hear opinions. The developer of the app is hands on within the community of growers looking for ways to better the app which I appreciate. The online community of this app is also very helpful. You do have the option to keep your logs private for those who are paranoid. I have 3 stars because even tho I really like this app I believe it could be better. Maybe video posting options, a member to member rating feature determining how helpful and knowledgeable they are. Special Thanks to the developer! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Had to start over *2026-06-09, version 2.1.0* I recently downloaded and started logging my grows. It kicked me out over the weekend and won’t send the password retrieval email. I cannot make a new account with the same email- so I’m stuck in a catch 22 of sorts. App is clunky beside that. It is what it is, and for free I’ll take it- but could use some major improvements. Hopefully they can get it dialed and it’ll be awesome. Wish I could get back into my old account! ### 1/5 — Account already signed up *2024-04-07, version 2.1.0* Unable to create an account because it says email already in use. Tried password reset option but never get password reset email. Checked junk filter and regular inbox, nada. I would really like to use this app. :( ### 1/5 — Log in? *2024-01-03, version 2.1.0* Not only is there no Face ID or quick way to log into the app you have to type out your entire password and entire username. Every single time you wanna open the app what super top-secret information is being stored here that I have to log into the app and type out my credentials, every single time, banks, are easier to log into this app ### 1/5 — Crashes on iOS 12.1 *2023-10-30, version 2.1.0* Crashes on starttpls Notify me if u fix , i need this ### 1/5 — No usage instructions at all *2023-10-08, version 2.1.0* There are no FAQ's on how to use the app. I have no idea how to add a photo of my plant and be able to have people give me advice on it etc. ### 1/5 — Can’t save a journal so what’s the point? *2023-09-16, version 2.1.0* Cannot save a Journal. Your fill it all out and there is no save button? I tried logging out only to need to reset my password. The email password reset function doesn’t work either. Disappointing as the app did work at one time. Uninstalled/Reinstalled, created a new account, still no ability to save? ### 1/5 — Where’s the private journal? *2023-07-01, version 2.1.0* This is just another redundant invasive data collecting social media site preying on needy egos. You will find neither social satisfaction, nor the solace of a journal. ### 1/5 — Great app, poor software. *2023-06-09, version 2.1.0* I am a commercial grower and have been using this for my own documentation and tracking. I enjoy it very much, however there seems to be issues with the account and password in the software side. I have had to reset my password multiple times as it says it’s wrong while using Face ID. In resetting the password it will never send me an email after trying numerous times. I have reached out to the developer and not gotta a response. ### 1/5 — Deleted my account *2023-03-26, version 2.1.0* I had some information I needed to get off the app but my phone broke, I get the app installed again and my account was completely wiped. ### 1/5 — New Review *2022-05-22, version 2.0.5* So it’s been a year since my previous review and I’ll just say this app is 10 times worse now than it was a year ago. I am harassed daily by two individuals. One which has been banned multiple times. I guess the only way to deal with the harassment is to start filing charges. The admin has ZERO impact on this app and has been telling users for a year and a half that he’s putting a block button in. Well here we are a year later and still no block button. Still no dev involvement. There are multiple growers who have completely left the app because of the harassment. The admin needs to sell the app to a responsible developer if he’s going to leave it left for dead. It’s sad you can’t post your pictures without fear of being harassed the entire time they’re up. PS. I’m forced to give a one star review. This app deserves half a star!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App! *2026-05-03, version 2.1.0* Wunderbar!! ### 5/5 — Like the app, been a loyal user for years. *2026-03-02, version 2.1.0* This app is great, it’s gotten better over the years but could use a new update, maybe 10sec videos. ### 5/5 — Best grow journal app *2025-12-14, version 2.1.0* Great ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-07-07, version 2.1.0* honestly, feel like it’s shadow banned. Please allow the entire photos to show tho. Not cool to have to zoom out just to see someone’s beautiful plant ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2024-12-15, version 2.1.0* Good app could use a update for 2024 but for a app that the devs seemed to have stopped updating it works beautifully the community is amazing and it’s easy to work and keep track of your plants/journals ### 5/5 — Awesome App! *2024-07-09, version 2.1.0* After trying a bunch of lame grow journal apps this one is perfect. Easy and fun. Great to scroll through timelines of each plant’s progress. Well done 👍🏼 ### 5/5 — Thumbs up *2023-09-12, version 2.1.0* I like this app! ### 5/5 — Nice tool for just 1 thing. *2023-08-24, version 2.1.0* So I will start by saying. I love the app. I love the ability to have a private diary for your own archives. But one thing I do wish this app has is the ability to expand photos to full screen mode that way I don’t have to use two hands punching my way around the screen. Please developers make that happen as soon as you can. All and all great app. Nice to to have for documentation purposes. ### 5/5 — View count *2023-02-22, version 2.1.0* Good app. The only thing is it doesn’t have a view counter for any journals/posts so you don’t know how many people are your journal. ### 5/5 — My favorite grow app - suggestions for debs *2022-08-02, version 2.1.0* I have been using this app for almost 2 years now - I love it. The addition of the block button has made the app a million times better for me (so I don’t have to watch the same 3 people fight lol) My suggestions: - The ability to reply directly back (@) to someone who commented on your update. I feel like I am answering people and they don’t even know - A place to record PH, EC, RH, plant height, etc. with each update - A followers list - so I can see who watchin me 😂 If you actually read all the way down here you deserve a smoke break and I appreciate you. Great app! --- *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 2026-08-31.*