# Plantbuddy: Plant Care — Watering, Fertilizing and more

> Plant care reminder and tracking app with personalized schedules and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Wieser.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantbuddy-plant-care/id1511165716 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Wieser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434380821)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.63/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2020-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantbuddy-plant-care/id1511165716/reviews.md

## What is Plantbuddy?

Plantbuddy is the "must have" plant care app for your home, office, shared room...!

In-App Purchases:
As of January 16th, 2023, Plantbuddy will offer a premium subscription to support further development. After a 14-day free trial, subscriptions renew on a monthly or yearly basis until you cancel them on the App Store.

The joy of a new plant is great! But who can remember the time each plant prefers to be watered or fertilized next?

You don't have to worry about these and other questions in the future! Your Plantbuddy will take care of all that for you - and help you to keep your plants alive. And it's totally easy and stress-free. You select the appropriate room in the app, add your plant to the room from a specially developed plant database, and get notified the next time your plant needs your attention.

Of course, you don't have to take care of all your plants on your own: With a Plantbuddy account, you can conveniently share your spaces with others and let them diligently water along. All information such as the last watering date, the next time to fertilize or even notes on your plants will of course be synchronized.

With your account in our private cloud in Germany, you can also use Plantbuddy on multiple devices at the same time and can always be sure that the data about your plants will never be lost.

Please note that we switched to a premium model at the beginning of 2023, as otherwise the operation of the app would no longer have been possible. We are very sorry that we had to take this step, but it was the better alternative for us than to stop the service completely. Thank you for your support!

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How it works:
- Choose your plant - give it an individual name or use the default name
- Add your plant to a predefined room or just create as many places and rooms as you like with an individual name and a matching icon
- With some additional information you help your Plantbuddy to determine the best possible watering schedule for your plant: Where is your plant and how big is it currently?
- Get reminders on your iPhone, iPad, and even your Apple Watch - and decide what time of day you'd prefer to receive these notifications
- Take your own photos of your plant to monitor its development
- Share your questions, experiences and favorite plant pictures in our Plantbuddy Community and feel free to check out our magazine!

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Promise:
- You don't have to register if you don't want to (to synchronize the data between the two versions, an account is necessary)
- All plant data is stored by us on servers exclusively in Germany
- We anonymize all user data to the maximum
- All in-app purchases are tips and support the operation and further development of the app
- Regular updates and new features
- Free support and help

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If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send feedback in the app or email us at support@plantbuddy.app.

Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/58982763

## Key features

- Personalized watering and fertilizing schedules
- Plant database
- Customizable room and plant setup
- Reminders for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Photo tracking for plant development
- Share plant care with others
- Cross-device synchronization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Huge Tip | $16.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $32.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantbuddy-plant-care/id1511165716/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Stopped before I started

*2023-05-28*

I couldn't even begin to access even the free part of the app as there was not an X to exit the "buy premium" screen, on arrival. I tried swiping it out but to no avail. I wasn't interested in purchasing it but I see majority of features I wanted were behind the paywall, so perhaps I should thank you for stopping me before I invested my time and informing me asap that this app wasn't worth my time.  A real shame..

**Developer response:** We are sorry for the confusion, our description in the AppStore states that we switched to a payment model in the beginning of 2023. Therefore no features are available for free. We apologise if this was not communicated clearly🌱

### 3/5 — Uploading own plants

*2022-04-09*

I’m going to start by saying that this is a good app. There are some flaws, but it’s an all round good app. The main problem is that when you upload your own plant, it takes forever. I have tried 3 or 4 times to add my own plants, but they don’t load at all. The other problem is that when you’ve been using it for a while, say if you were adding more plants, changing rooms or something else, it closes the app and returns to the home screen, meaning that anything you were working on at the time is not saved. However, it does have lots of good points. The notifications are helpful, and when you open the app it tells you if you missed watering and, if so, how long ago. It also runs the same system for feeding.

### 3/5 — Sync

*2021-08-10*

Would prefer sync through iCloud and be able to register/login using my Apple account. Not a fan of handing over my email.

### 4/5 — Nice and handy

*2020-09-02*

A good app which need to improve its database and notifications

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! 🙂 We add several new plants to our database each day 🌿  What would you like to improve about the notifications?

## Frequently asked questions about Plantbuddy

### What plants can I add to Plantbuddy?

Plantbuddy features a specially developed plant database that allows you to select from a wide variety of plants. You can also give your plant an individual name for easier tracking.

### Does Plantbuddy have ads?

No, Plantbuddy does not contain advertisements. The app transitioned to a premium subscription model in early 2023 to support its operation and further development.

### How much does Plantbuddy cost?

Plantbuddy offers a premium subscription with a 14-day free trial. Monthly subscriptions are $1.99/month, and yearly subscriptions are $11.99/year. These plans support the app's ongoing development.

### Can I use Plantbuddy on multiple devices?

Yes, with a Plantbuddy account, you can use the app on multiple devices simultaneously. Your plant data is stored in a private cloud in Germany, ensuring it is never lost.

### How often is Plantbuddy updated?

The app promises regular updates and new features. The latest version, 2.6.3, was released on June 28, 2023, indicating a commitment to ongoing development.

### Can I share my plant care responsibilities with others using Plantbuddy?

Yes, Plantbuddy allows you to conveniently share your plant spaces with others. All care information, such as watering dates and notes, will be synchronized between users.

### What is the age rating for Plantbuddy?

Plantbuddy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app is available on iPhone and iPad.

### How do I cancel my Plantbuddy subscription?

Subscriptions to Plantbuddy can be canceled on the App Store. After the initial 14-day free trial, subscriptions renew monthly or yearly until you choose to cancel.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.3 — 2023-06-28

We polished our Feedback-Section and removed some layout bugs

### 2.6.2 — 2023-06-19

The buttons on the community page will now take you back to the magazine and our website. Have a look (:

### 2.6.1 — 2023-05-26

New screenshots for the App Store!

### 2.6 — 2023-05-10

We integrated our brand-new product RoadKit to collect your feedback and bug reports. You can now vote on topics, that we will prioritize during our development process.

### 2.5.5 — 2023-04-03

A minor update to improve the overall stability.

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