# Pheno — Your AI grow companion

> AI cultivation expert for legal home growers, optimizing harvests and diagnosing plant issues. (iPhone/iPad app by brandon hinton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheno/id6774362719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [brandon hinton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772649476)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheno/id6774362719/reviews.md

## What is Pheno?

Pheno is the AI grow companion for adults 21+ who legally cultivate at home — built to make every harvest better than the last.

MEET HASH GORDON
Your personal AI cultivation expert. Ask anything about your grow, snap a photo for instant analysis, and get advice grounded in your own grow history — Hash remembers your plants, your strains, and what worked last run.

AI CROP DOCTOR
Photograph a struggling plant and get a detailed diagnosis: nutrient deficiencies, pests, mold, light stress, and environment problems — with a step-by-step recovery plan.

HARVEST WINDOW ANALYSIS
Macro trichome scanning tells you exactly where your plants are in the ripening window, grounded in your strain and flowering timeline, so you harvest at the right moment.

25+ PRO GROW TOOLS
• VPD, PPFD, and DLI calculators
• Environment tracking with smart-controller integration (AC Infinity and more)
• Grow journal with photo timelines
• Strain library and pheno-hunting tools
• Feeding schedules, flip calculators, dry & cure tracking

A MEMORY THAT GETS SMARTER
Every grow you log deepens Pheno's understanding of your garden. Advice sharpens each run because it's built on your data — your strains, your setup, your results.

THE CANOPY
A community of growers sharing diaries, advice, and harvests.

Pheno is for adults 21+ and supports personal, legal home cultivation only. It provides cultivation education and tracking — it does not facilitate the sale of cannabis and offers no medical, dosing, or consumption advice. Always know and follow your local laws.

Free to start. Pheno Pro unlocks unlimited AI, deeper grow memory, and advanced analytics.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://growpheno.com/privacy

## Key features

- AI cultivation expert advice
- Photo-based plant diagnosis
- Harvest window analysis
- VPD, PPFD, DLI calculators
- Environment tracking
- Grow journal with photo timelines
- Community grower forum


## Frequently asked questions about Pheno

### What is Pheno?

Pheno is an AI grow companion designed for adults 21+ who legally cultivate at home. It provides expert advice, diagnoses plant issues from photos, and helps optimize harvest timing based on your grow history.

### How does Pheno help diagnose plant problems?

You can photograph a struggling plant, and Pheno's AI Crop Doctor will provide a detailed diagnosis of issues like nutrient deficiencies, pests, mold, or environmental stress, along with a step-by-step recovery plan.

### Can Pheno help me determine the best time to harvest?

Yes, Pheno offers Harvest Window Analysis using macro trichome scanning. It considers your strain and flowering timeline to help you harvest at the optimal moment for your plants.

### What kind of cultivation tools does Pheno offer?

Pheno includes over 25 pro grow tools such as VPD, PPFD, and DLI calculators, environment tracking with smart controller integration, a grow journal with photo timelines, strain library tools, and tracking for feeding schedules, drying, and curing.

### Is Pheno suitable for beginners?

While Pheno is designed to make every harvest better, its advanced tools and AI analysis are particularly beneficial for those looking to refine their cultivation techniques. The community forum also offers a space for shared learning.

### What are the age restrictions for Pheno?

Pheno is intended for adults 21+ and supports personal, legal home cultivation only. It does not facilitate the sale of cannabis or offer medical, dosing, or consumption advice.

### How often is Pheno updated?

The latest version of Pheno is 1.4.3, which was last updated on August 17, 2026. Updates typically bring new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance the user experience.

### Does Pheno have ads?

No, Pheno is ad-free. The app is free to start, with an optional Pheno Pro subscription that unlocks unlimited AI, deeper grow memory, and advanced analytics.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.4.4 — 2026-08-22

A fresh new look — Pheno's new logo and app icon — plus stability improvements.

### 1.4.3 — 2026-08-17

This release prepares Pheno Pro subscriptions and includes stability and compatibility improvements.

### 1.4.2 — 2026-08-09

No release notes.

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