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This app helps you find the perfect spot for your plants by analyzing the sunlight a window receives. It matches your plants to windows that provide the ideal light conditions for them to thrive.
✓Analyze window sunlight exposure
✓Match plants to ideal light conditions
✓Browse 200+ plant profiles
✓Track plant thriving, coping, or struggling
✓Identify plants by photo
✓Search owned or desired plants
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What's New in Plant Compass Lite
1.1
June 27, 2026
Your plants finally have a backup plan. Collection sync is here: sign in and your plants follow you across reinstalls, new phones, or those "oops I deleted the app" moments. Also: bug fixes, performance improvements, and the usual behind-the-scenes work to keep things running smoothly.
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What is Plant Compass Lite?
Plant Compass Lite analyzes the sunlight a window receives based on your location and phone's compass. It then suggests which plants will thrive in that specific spot, helping you avoid guesswork.
How does Plant Compass Lite determine window light?
The app uses your phone's compass and location data to calculate the sun's path throughout the day. It then determines the hours of direct and indirect light each window receives.
Can I identify plants with Plant Compass Lite?
Yes, Plant Compass Lite allows you to identify plants by taking a photo. This feature helps you learn more about the plants you own or are considering buying.
What plants are included in Plant Compass Lite?
The app features a browseable collection of over 200 plants. Each plant is matched to real light requirements, indicating whether it will thrive, cope, or struggle in a given window.
Is Plant Compass Lite free to use?
Plant Compass Lite is free to download and use for its compass functionality. To unlock unlimited plant saves and full collection tracking, a single one-time purchase is required.
Does Plant Compass Lite have ads?
No, Plant Compass Lite does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, with the option for a one-time purchase to unlock premium features.
What devices support Plant Compass Lite?
Plant Compass Lite is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to work on iOS platforms.
When was Plant Compass Lite last updated?
The latest version of Plant Compass Lite, version 1.1, was last updated on June 27, 2026. This indicates recent development and potential for ongoing improvements.