# Fern: Plant Journal & Care — Watering, Growth & Garden Log > Specialized tracker for staghorn fern collectors with growth journaling and lineage features. (iPhone/iPad app by 帅 陈.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fern-plant-journal-and-care/id6757193004 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [帅 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655624601) - Category: Lifestyle, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 53 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 5 more - Released: 2026-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fern-plant-journal-and-care/id6757193004/reviews.md ## What is Fern? Fern is the growth journal for people whose plants are a collection, not a chore. Snap a photo. Two taps to log a watering. Then watch a year of growth replay in one swipe - as a photo timeline, a before-and-after, or a video you can share. Built by staghorn fern (Platycerium) growers, refined by collectors who track everything. A TIMELINE THAT ACTUALLY SHOWS GROWTH Every photo you add builds a dated visual story. Swipe full-screen through months or years at full resolution, or let Fern stitch your best frames into a growth video. Add notes to any entry: what you changed, what worked, what didn't. TIME MACHINE & BEFORE / AFTER Fern picks a plant for you each day and replays it - then, now, and the gap between. The before/after split puts two dates side by side, so progress you'd never notice day to day becomes obvious. CARE LOGGING BUILT FOR MOUNTED PLANTS Water, feed, prune, remount, pest, algae - plus any care type you define yourself. Log a whole shelf in one batch, back-date the record you forgot yesterday, and set reminders per plant instead of a generic 7-day rule. Because a board that gets soaked is not a pot that gets watered. YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR STRUCTURE Species, acquisition date, source, mount type, growth stage (spore sowing to sporing adult), health, price, custom tags. Sixteen Platycerium species are built in and you can add your own - or use Fern for orchids, moss, and everything else on the shelf. Group and filter your collection eight different ways, then drill into any group. THE WALL Lay your collection out on an infinite canvas the way it actually hangs. Drag, zoom, add text labels and polaroids, pick a backdrop - then export the whole wall as a single image, or pin it to your Home Screen as a large widget. LINEAGE Link mother plants to their pups and build a family tree: which plant produced which offspring, when they were separated, how each generation turned out. Export the whole lineage as an image. WIDGETS, WATCH, APPLE TV Home Screen widgets in every size with configurable info tags, Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center button, a wall widget and a before/after widget. An Apple Watch app with complications for logging on the go. And an Apple TV app that turns your collection into a digital picture frame. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Long-image collection summaries, single-plant share cards, photo albums, color collages, and printable plant tags. Hidden records stay hidden. Premium removes the watermark. STATS & TRENDS See how your collection grew over time, which sources you buy from most, your care streaks, and a calendar of everything you logged. NFC & NEARBY SHARING Write an NFC tag, tap it, and the care record is in - no unlocking, no scrolling. Meet another collector in person and hand over a plant profile with proximity sharing. SYNC & BACKUP Everything syncs through your own private iCloud across iPhone, iPad. Full backup and restore, CSV batch import, and a built-in diagnostics center, so your records are never a mystery. PRIVACY Your data lives on your device and in your personal iCloud account. No ads, no tracking, and your collection is never sold to anyone. WHO FERN IS FOR Collectors with 10, 50 or 200+ plants who need a real system. Growers who sow spores and want every stage documented. Sellers and traders who need organized records with photos and lineage. And anyone who tried a generic plant-care app and found the soil-watering advice useless for a mounted epiphyte. PRICING Free for up to 10 plants. Premium unlocks unlimited plants and every feature above - monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available in 15 languages. Made by staghorn fern lovers, for anyone who grows something worth watching. Terms of Use: https://elevenapril.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://elevenapril.com/privacy ## Key features - Detailed plant profiles - Visual growth timeline with photos - Plant lineage tracking - Customizable care notes - Collection sharing features - Native iOS experience ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Fern Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Fern Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Fern LifeTime Premium | $29.99 | one-time | | Fern Premium LifeTime | $24.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fern-plant-journal-and-care/id6757193004/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 系統追跡機能が圧倒的！ビカクシダの家系図管理が可能に✨ *2026-05-15* ビカクシダの子株を分離して育てているので、親株と子株の関係を整理したかったと思っていました。Fernの系統追跡機能はまさにそれ！母株がどの子株を生んだか、分離した日時、各世代の成長状況まで詳細に記録でき、コレクションの家系図が完成します。こんな専門的な機能があるアプリは他に見当たりません。また、Instagramやフォーラムに長画像で共有できる機能も便利で、同好の士とコレクションを共有したり、交換の際に成長記録を証明したりするのに最適です。10株まで無料で使えるのも良心的で、すぐにPremiumにアップグレードしました！ **Developer response:** 山本 雫さん、素敵なレビューをありがとうございます！ ビカクシダの子株育成や系統追跡、家系図管理機能を気に入っていただけて、スタッフ一同とても嬉しいです✨ Fern は「植物ジャーナル」「ビカクシダ管理」に特化したアプリとして、親株・子株の関係記録や成長履歴の共有、Instagram との連携など、コレクターの皆様のニーズに応える機能を充実させています。 今後も、ビカクシダや観葉植物の育成をもっと楽しく、効率的にサポートできるよう、機能改善に努めてまいります。 引き続き Fern をよろしくお願いいたします！ ### 5/5 — ビカクシダコレクターには欠かせない専用アプリ！汎用アプリの不満が一気に解消❤️ *2026-05-15* 板付けのビカクシダを数十株管理していて、いつも汎用植物アプリの「水やりリマインド」が使えなくてもどかしかったです。StaghornPalを見つけて本当に救われました！18種のプラティセリウムデータベースは非常に詳しく、入手日や板付け方法、健康状態まで記録でき、カスタムタグで整理するのも簡単です。成長タイムラインで写真を時系列に保存できる機能は、どれだけ成長したか一目了然で、モチベーションアップになります。デバイス上にデータが保存されるのでプライバシーも安心、Webラッパーではないネイティブアプリのため操作もスムーズ。ビカクシダ愛好家には最強のアプリです！ **Developer response:** 田中 みおさん、温かいレビューをありがとうございます！ ビカクシダ専用アプリとして、汎用アプリにはない「板付け管理」「プラティセラムデータベース」「成長タイムライン」機能を評価いただけて、とても光栄です💚 Fern は、ビカクシダ数十株の管理から入手方法・健康状態の記録、写真の時系列保存まで、コレクターの皆様の育成をワンストップでサポートするネイティブアプリです。今後も、より使いやすい操作と便利な機能を提供できるよう、開発を進めてまいります。 引き続き Fern をどうぞよろしくお願いいたします！ ### 5/5 — The perfect archive for my Platycerium collection! 📸 *2026-04-16* StaghornPal is hands down the best app for fern lovers. The "Native iOS" design is incredibly smooth and looks stunning in Dark Mode. I used to keep track of my plants in a messy photo album, but now everything is organized. I particularly love the Long Screenshot export feature in the Growth Timeline—it allows me to generate a beautiful vertical image showing the entire evolution of my Ridleys from pup to trophy size. Being able to visualize the history of every new shield and frond is so satisfying. Plus, knowing my data stays on my device gives me peace of mind. Highly recommended! **Developer response:** Hi Ethan! 🌿 Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that the Native iOS design and Dark Mode are hitting the mark for you. It makes us especially happy to know that the Growth Timeline export is helping you visualize the journey of your Ridleys from pup to trophy size—that kind of evolution is exactly why we built StaghornPal! We’re also glad you appreciate our commitment to keeping your data private on your device. Thanks for recommending us to fellow fern lovers! 💚 ### 5/5 — My fern has grown two new massive fronds since I downloaded this tool. *2026-04-08* Helped me figure out the perfect humidity and lighting for my staghorn. My fern has grown two new massive fronds since I downloaded this tool. **Developer response:** Thanks Noah! 🎉 We're stoked that our app helped your staghorn sprout such huge new fronds. It's reviews like yours that keep us building better tools for plant lovers. Stay tuned for more updates! ### 5/5 — This app does exactly that without being annoying or overly complicated. *2026-04-08* As a busy plant parent, I just need a quick nudge when my staghorns are thirsty. This app does exactly that without being annoying or overly complicated. **Developer response:** Huge thanks, Lily! 😎 Loving that you find StaghornPal simple and effective. We know how busy life can be, so it's awesome our app can be a quick, helpful nudge for your fern. Welcome to the StaghornPal family! ### 5/5 — Not just a tracker, but great for learning too! *2026-04-05* Not just a tracker, but great for learning too! The tips on remounting and handling the spores are super helpful for newbies getting into the hobby. **Developer response:** Thank you, Ava! I'm so glad you're finding the learning section helpful. My goal was to make the hobby less intimidating for newcomers, so it's great to hear that the tips on remounting and spores are hitting the mark. Enjoy your journey with your staghorns! 🌿✨ ### 5/5 — The perfect archive for my Platycerium collection! 📸 *2026-01-30* StaghornPal is hands down the best app for fern lovers. The "Native iOS" design is incredibly smooth and looks stunning in Dark Mode. I used to keep track of my plants in a messy photo album, but now everything is organized. I particularly love the Long Screenshot export feature in the Growth Timeline—it allows me to generate a beautiful vertical image showing the entire evolution of my Ridleys from pup to trophy size. Being able to visualize the history of every new shield and frond is so satisfying. Plus, knowing my data stays on my device gives me peace of mind. Highly recommended! **Developer response:** Hi Ethan! 🌿 Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that the Native iOS design and Dark Mode are hitting the mark for you. It makes us especially happy to know that the Growth Timeline export is helping you visualize the journey of your Ridleys from pup to trophy size—that kind of evolution is exactly why we built StaghornPal! We’re also glad you appreciate our commitment to keeping your data private on your device. Thanks for recommending us to fellow fern lovers! 💚 ### 5/5 — 鹿角蕨玩家的神級工具，長圖功能太棒了！🌿 *2026-01-30* 一直在找這種專門為鹿角蕨設計的App，StaghornPal完全符合我的需求！介面非常精美（原生iOS體驗真的很順），操作起來沒有學習門檻。一定要大推它的「長圖分享」功能！在生長時光機裡，可以把這幾個月從長臉（營養葉）到出手（孢子葉）的所有照片生成一張精美的長條圖，發到社群軟體上超有面子，不用再自己手動拼圖了。看著植物從小苗到現在的變化，真的非常有成就感。隱私至上的本地存儲策略也讓人很安心，絕對是入坑必備的數位植物園！ **Developer response:** Olivia 你好！🌿 看到「神级工具」这样的评价真的太让我们受宠若惊了！非常开心 StaghornPal 能完全符合你对鹿角蕨管理的期待。 很高兴听到**「长图分享」**功能帮你省去了手动拼图的麻烦，还能让你在社群里美美地秀出鹿角蕨从长脸（营养叶）到出手（孢子叶）的变化，那种“从小苗带大”的成就感我们非常感同身受！我们会继续坚持丝滑的原生体验和严格的隐私保护，希望能陪伴你的“数位植物园”一直繁茂下去！感谢大推！💚 ### 5/5 — Finally, the app Platycerium collectors deserve! 🌿 *2026-01-27, version 1.7* I used to rely on a messy folder in my camera roll and spreadsheets to track my collection, but StaghornPal is a total game-changer. The interface is beautiful and feels super smooth (love the dark mode!). My favorite feature has to be the Growth Timeline—it is so satisfying to scroll back and see how the shields and fronds have developed over time. It really feels like a proper "Digital Botanical Garden." If you’re serious about your ferns, just download it. You won't regret it. ## Frequently asked questions about Fern ### What makes StaghornPal different from other plant care apps? StaghornPal is purpose-built for staghorn fern collectors, addressing their unique needs like soaking instead of watering and specialized care tips, unlike generic houseplant apps. ### How does StaghornPal track plant growth? You can add photos to each plant's profile to create a chronological visual timeline. This allows you to see your ferns evolve from pups to mature specimens over months or years. ### Can I track the parentage of my staghorn ferns with StaghornPal? Yes, StaghornPal offers plant lineage tracking, allowing you to link parent plants to their pups and build a family tree for your collection. This feature is unique to collector-focused apps. ### Is my plant data kept private with StaghornPal? Absolutely. All your plant data, photos, and care records are stored locally on your device. The app requires no cloud account and does not collect any user data, ensuring your collection is private. ### What devices does StaghornPal support? StaghornPal is a native iOS app and is supported on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a smooth and integrated experience. ### How often is StaghornPal updated? The latest version, 1.25, was released on March 20, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to enhance the app's features and performance. ### What are the subscription options for StaghornPal Premium? StaghornPal offers two premium subscription plans: a monthly option for $3.99 and a yearly option for $19.99, providing access to advanced features. ### What is the age rating for StaghornPal? StaghornPal has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in plant care and collection management. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.49 — 2026-08-19 This update is all about fixes. We tracked down a batch of issues so logging, browsing, and syncing all feel more reliable. Thanks to everyone who wrote in — keep the feedback coming, and happy growing. ### 1.48 — 2026-08-12 We fixed a handful of small issues and polished a few rough edges, so logging and browsing your plants feels a little smoother. Here's to your ferns growing well — tell us anytime if something could be better. ### 1.47 — 2026-08-04 We've fixed a few bugs and polished a lot of small details, so everything feels smoother and more reliable. Thanks for growing with us — we'd love to hear your ideas anytime. ### 1.46 — 2026-08-04 We fixed a few small issues that were getting in the way and polished plenty of details along the way. Everything should feel a little steadier and smoother now. Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear it. ### 1.45 — 2026-07-28 We've fixed a few bugs and polished a lot of small details, so everything feels smoother and more reliable. Thanks for growing with us — we'd love to hear your ideas anytime. ## More apps by 帅 陈 - [LiveMarquee: Celebration&Panel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livemarquee-celebration-and-panel/id6748575779) - [BucketPal: Life Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucketpal-life-calendar/id6752753272) - [3ThingsPal: ADHD Focus List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3thingspal-adhd-focus-list/id6754563220) - [DishPal: AI Grocery List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishpal-ai-grocery-list/id6755170439) - [Sunshine: Vitamin D & Daylight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-vitamin-d-and-daylight/id6755173558) - [SWOTPal - AI Business Planning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swotpal-ai-business-planning/id6756004194) All apps by 帅 陈: https://appshunter.io/developer/1655624601 ## Related topics [fern](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fern) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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