# PlantWave

> Listen to music generated by plants, with customizable instruments. (iPhone/iPad app by Data Garden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantwave/id1509782226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Data Garden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311033869)
- Category: Lifestyle, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 196 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantwave/id1509782226/reviews.md

## What is PlantWave?

Listen to plants with PlantWave
Tune into your PlantWave device or stream one of many others broadcasting from around the world.

Choose Instrumentation
Select groups of instruments for your plants to play.

Relax
Listening brings humans into the present moment. Take time to listen to your plants and appreciate them as active participants in your life.

Unlock advanced editor features and more for $3.99 a month with a subscription to PlantWave Plus+. 

See our terms here: https://plantwave.com/terms

## Key features

- Listen to plant music
- Stream from global network
- Choose instrument groups
- Relaxation tool
- Mindfulness aid

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlantWave Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| PlantWave Plus (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |
| PlantWave Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| PlantWave Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantwave/id1509782226/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription

*2026-03-20, version 0.9.28*

Used to be having to pay $300+ for the into was enough. Now you have to pay for a subscription to use it!

### 5/5 — Life(style) changing!

*2026-02-05, version 0.9.27*

OK, dramatic headline, I know. But this app has really changed how I move through my day. I got interested because I was listening to Plantwave music on YouTube at night. Got this as a gift from my partner two months ago and have used it every day since. First of all, we can acknowledge (as the makers do), the plants themselves are not “playing music”.  Rather, the plants are experiencing shifts in energy (as I understand it), and the Plantwave translates data from these shifts into various notes, durations, spaces, and instrumentations. I have to say that I deeply appreciate the science AND artistry that have gone into the translating. I find the music more calming than most other meditative music I’ve tried. For me it’s something about the randomness of the tone sequences and the fact that there is never a repeating “melody”. I listen while sipping coffee in the morning, while working at home, and while sleeping (with a different “soundset” for each). Thank you to the creators for the heart you have put into this product!

### 5/5 — So relaxing

*2025-10-07, version 0.9.26*

Love hearing my plants, this app is great and easy to use!

### 1/5 — $299 to use it!

*2025-07-19, version 0.9.23*

It costs $299 to get the connector electrodes to attach to the plant

### 2/5 — It was great and now it’s not?

*2025-04-06, version 0.9.22*

I’m subscribed but all the features I am paying for are locked.

### 3/5 — App crashes

*2024-12-27, version 0.9.21*

This app worked once and only once. When it did it was fantastic but since then every time I try to open the app it either hangs on the intro screen or there’s a button “Next” that cannot be pressed. iPhone 12 Pro 18.3 Also the app doesn’t work on M1 MacBook Air. No amount of factory resetting or deleting and redownloading fixes the issue. I’m a software engineer and trying to debug the app lead me to some really shotty programming. Really disappointed because this is such an amazing piece of technology.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-05-18, version 0.9.19*

PlantWave is an amazing!

It turns the subtle electrical signals from plants into beautiful music. Super easy to use. Just attach the sensors to the plant and voila!

The melodies it creates are calming and perfect for relaxation or meditation. They help me sleep and it’s a unique way to connect with nature and learn the secret rhythms of plants.

I just wish I could attach it to an ancient sequoia tree and hear what 1000 years of growth sounds like….

### 3/5 — Great idea … but crashes

*2023-10-09, version 0.9.16*

I’m testing the Waveplant device and using the pro version of app. Using latest firmware and the app suddenly crashes also using the Pro version so truly disappointing to pay for this. No idea what’s happening.

### 4/5 — It’s fun

*2023-07-25, version 0.9.15*

Fun to make music with, good customer support.

### 3/5 — MIDI function costs extra.

*2023-07-18*

Fun to make music with, but bummed that you have to pay extra to use the midi function. It isn’t clearly stated anywhere on the site that this would be the case, so on top of the $300 device, you have to have a $40 subscription to use all of its functionality.

**Developer response:** So sorry to see there's confusion, here. You'll be happy to know MIDI functionality does not cost extra! MIDI functionality and device settings are a part of the standard features of our app to give musicians like you full agency of how your device works with other instruments. Advanced MIDI Settings can be found in the Device Settings menu, where you can enable / disable MIDI, choose MIDI note channel, MIDI CC number, root note and scale type on your device. This allows you to connect your PlantWave directly to a DAW or synth via a MIDI cable (with a 3.5mm TRS Type A adapter), via WiFi or via USB with full MIDI functionality. I hope that helps clear things up. For more on how to use MIDI on your PlantWave, check out this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/T9E0TjBX4AQ

## Frequently asked questions about PlantWave

### What does PlantWave do?

PlantWave allows you to listen to music generated by plants. You can connect to your own PlantWave device or stream music from other users' devices around the world. The app provides a unique way to interact with and appreciate plants.

### How can I customize the music?

The app allows you to choose different groups of instruments for your plants to play. This feature lets you tailor the soundscape to your preferences, creating a personalized listening experience.

### Is PlantWave free to use?

While the basic functionality of listening to plants is available, advanced features and more are unlocked with a subscription to PlantWave Plus+. This subscription costs $3.99 per month.

### What is the main benefit of using PlantWave?

The app is designed to help users relax and bring them into the present moment. Listening to the unique music generated by plants can be a calming and mindful experience, encouraging appreciation for plants as active participants in life.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.9.31 — 2026-08-06

Fixes layout and restores user-created soundsets.

### 0.9.30 — 2026-04-06

New sounds and performance enhancements

### 0.9.29 — 2026-04-01

New soundsets and performance enhancements.

### 0.9.28 — 2026-03-15

Performance enhancements and soundsets added.

### 0.9.27 — 2026-01-29

Performance improvements

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All apps by Data Garden: https://appshunter.io/developer/1311033869

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