# Pocket Planter: Garden Planner — Companion Planting Made Easy!!

> Smart gardening companion for personalized plant care, planning, and motivation. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Rafalski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planter-garden-planner/id6768810301 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Rafalski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896606892)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 669 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planter-garden-planner/id6768810301/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Planter?

Pocket Planter — Stop guessing what to plant.

COMPANION PLANTING INTELLIGENCE
See exactly which plants help each other and which to keep apart. Get smart pairing suggestions, instant conflict warnings the moment you place two plants that clash, and plain-English reasons for every combination — tap any pairing to learn why it works. Start fast with 60+ ready-made plant combos, from Three Sisters to Salsa Garden to Pollinator Patch, each with plant photos and one-tap adding. Every bed grows healthier, together.

YOUR PERSONAL GROWING ZONE
Enter your ZIP code and instantly unlock zone-matched plant recommendations, seasonal planting guides, and growing advice tuned to your exact location and weather.

SMART PLANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Discover the best vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries to grow right now. Browse 600+ plants with full care guides, companion intelligence, harvest countdowns, and difficulty ratings — and add any plant straight to your garden map in a tap.

GARDEN PLANNER MAP
Design your perfect layout with multiple garden areas, each holding up to 12 plants. See companion compatibility scores, conflict warnings, watering status, and harvest countdowns all in one view.

PLANTING AND HARVEST CALENDAR
Get sow, transplant, and harvest windows for your saved plants, estimated from your local frost dates. Add them straight to your phone's calendar in a tap, time your succession sowings, and fine-tune your frost dates for spot-on advice.

LIVE WEATHER INTELLIGENCE
Real-time frost warnings, heat alerts, rain guidance, and a 7-day garden forecast so your plants are always protected. Each day comes with a Smart Actions checklist you can tap to complete, refreshed automatically every 24 hours.

SMART WATERING AND REMINDERS
Never miss a watering day, fertilizer feeding, frost warning, or monthly planting guide. Watering reminders learn each plant's rhythm and adjust for the weather, and watering insights, rainfall logs, and usage tracking keep you perfectly on schedule.

PEST AND DISEASE WATCH
Spot and stop the pests and diseases that threaten your plants with full illustrated guides. Tap any pest or disease on a plant to see how to recognize it, the damage it causes, and exactly how to prevent and treat it — from powdery mildew, blight, and root rot to aphids, hornworms, and beetles.

GARDEN JOURNAL
Document your garden's journey with photos, growth-stage tracking, and a beautiful timeline of every milestone. Manage your photo storage and clear out old shots whenever you like.

SOIL AND CARE LOG
Log every care action — compost, repotting, pest treatment, pH testing, and pruning. Never forget what you did or when, with a full calendar view of your care history.

HARVEST TOOLS
Track every harvest, log your yields, and get recipe ideas and storage tips for everything you pick — so nothing goes to waste.

DAILY QUESTS AND XP SYSTEM
Complete daily challenges to earn XP and level up from Seedling all the way to Garden Gnome. Track 53 unique achievements, each with its own collectible artwork, and get a celebration the moment you earn one.

STREAKS, BADGES, AND BANNERS
Build daily gardening streaks and claim bonus XP — and if you slip up, use a Streak Freeze to save your run. Unlock 21 illustrated collectible banners and display your favorite proudly at the top of your gardener profile.

CLOUD SYNC AND SECURITY
Your entire garden — plants, journal, map, streaks, XP, and achievements — syncs automatically across all your devices with daily backups. Sign in fast and securely with Face ID, export a full backup anytime, and switch between metric and imperial units.

SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
Garden in your language. Pocket Planter is fully translated into 10 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Hindi.

Can you become a Garden Gnome? Start growing today.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pocketplanter.green/privacy

## Key features

- Zone-matched plant recommendations
- Live weather intelligence and frost warnings
- Interactive garden planner map
- Garden journal with photo tracking
- Daily quests and XP system
- Smart reminders for plant care
- Cloud sync across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Planter Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pocket Planter Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planter-garden-planner/id6768810301/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best Gardening App

*2026-07-29*

Amazing work! i love this app its the best ever!

### 5/5 — Unbelievable app

*2026-07-28*

I’ve really enjoyed using this gardening app. It’s easy to navigate, gives helpful tips for plant care, and reminds me when to water or fertilize. It’s made gardening much less overwhelming and has helped my plants stay healthier. I definitely recommend it to anyone, whether you’re just starting out or have been gardening for years.

### 5/5 — So Very Helpful!!

*2026-07-24*

Great app for gardening! Very useful and detailed information for every type of gardener, from the novice to the expert.  Especially useful for unpredictable and ever changing climates. Very handy tool!

### 5/5 — Great Tool!

*2026-07-15*

Picket Planter is a really handy app for keeping your garden organized. It's easy to use, helps you track what you've planted, and reminds you when it's time to take care of your plants. Overall, it's a great tool for gardeners who want to stay on top of things without any hassle.

### 5/5 — Useful App!

*2026-07-05*

I’ve really been enjoying using this app.  It reminds me to water, fertilize and I like that it shows me which plants grow well together and which ones should be kept apart.  It makes gardening so much easier.

### 5/5 — amazing app

*2026-07-04*

i love this app!

### 5/5 — Fun App

*2026-07-03*

This garden app has been incredibly helpful and easy to use. The plant care reminders and gardening tips make it simple to stay on top of watering, fertilizing, and seasonal tasks. I also love how organized and user-friendly the layout is — it’s great for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

### 5/5 — Phenomenal

*2026-07-03*

This app has single Handedly changed the health and growth of my garden.  Night and day difference.  Definitely recommend for anyone looking to grow their garden and watch it flourish!

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2026-07-01*

This app is easy to use and helps you to keep track of your garden daily.  Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — I love this app!

*2026-07-01*

I love keeping up with my garden! Pocket planter helps me do this all day every day! Highly recommend

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Planter

### What is Pocket Planter?

Pocket Planter is a smart gardening companion designed to help users plant smarter, grow faster, and harvest bigger. It offers personalized advice based on your location, local weather, and provides tools for planning, journaling, and care logging.

### How does Pocket Planter use my location?

By entering your ZIP code, Pocket Planter provides zone-matched plant recommendations, seasonal planting guides, and personalized growing advice tailored to your specific location and climate.

### Does Pocket Planter have ads?

Pocket Planter does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gardening experience.

### What are the subscription plans for Pocket Planter?

Pocket Planter offers a monthly subscription for $2.99 and a yearly subscription for $24.99, providing access to premium features and content.

### How does the XP system in Pocket Planter work?

You can earn XP by completing daily garden challenges, leveling up from Seedling to Garden Gnome, and unlocking collectible profile banners. This gamified system tracks your progress and rewards your gardening efforts.

### What kind of plant information does Pocket Planter provide?

Pocket Planter offers detailed care guides for over 70 plants, including companion planting intelligence, harvest countdowns, and difficulty ratings, helping you understand each plant's needs.

### Can I use Pocket Planter on multiple devices?

Yes, Pocket Planter supports cloud sync, automatically saving your garden data, journal entries, map layouts, and achievements across all your devices.

### What is the age rating for Pocket Planter?

Pocket Planter has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning about and engaging with gardening.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.14 — 2026-08-03

Flowers and houseplants, with a garden of their own
173 flowers and houseplants — monstera, pothos, snake plant, dahlias, foxglove and more — now live in their own Flowers & Home garden, kept separate from your vegetable beds.

Plant a companion combo in one tap
Pick a setup like Salsa Garden, Cutting Garden or Succulent Shelf and we build the bed for you, already planted and checked for companion conflicts.

Smarter planting
Choose exactly which bed a plant goes into. Bed full? Swap out something already growing there, or start a new bed on the spot.

Pest Watch, front and centre
Its own tab, with early warnings for the pests most likely to reach your plants this month.

A calmer home screen
Your daily plan sticks around until every task is actually done, and one-off cards step aside once you have read them.

Fixed
- Plants moved by Fix My Garden could be counted but not appear in the bed. They now show up properly.
- Flowers and houseplants stay in the Flowers & Home garden; vegetables stay in your garden beds.
- Following a plant now confirms it, with an undo.

### 1.0.12 — 2026-07-30

Flower Garden combos
Flower beds now show real companion guidance — which blooms pair well and which to keep apart — with flower-only suggestions and proper reasons (e.g. "Roses and peonies are the classic cottage-border duo").

Garden bug fixes

Plants you add to a bed now show up correctly (fixed "1 planted but the bed looks empty").
Fixed a plant counting as 2.
Existing gardens auto-heal these issues on launch.
New plant picker
Tapping a bed slot opens a searchable picker with category filters (Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits…) and photos — find just the herbs for your herb garden fast.

Plant combos: one-tap save
"Add all to my plants" on any combo (Curry Garden, Herb Spiral, etc.) so its plants are ready to place in a bed.

Garden Games (new tab)
Plant ID Challenge and Companion Match — earn bonus XP, beat your best score, play as much as you want.

Other

You now plant only from your saved plants; flowers stay out of regular vegetable beds.
Fixed peony and rose images not appearing.
Premium unlocks unlimited saved plants, the Flowers & Home tab, Garden Games, the garden dashboard, planting/frost calendars, pest watch, and more.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-07-27

Your gardens just got healthier. This update adds a whole new way to protect your plants — plus more plants, a smoother setup, and lots of polish.

• NEW: Plant Disease Guides — tap any disease on a plant to see illustrated guides for 48 common problems, from powdery mildew and blight to root rot. Each one shows how to spot it, the damage it does, and exactly how to prevent and treat it.

• More to grow — the catalog now tops 600 plants, with dozens of new houseplants, fruits, and vegetables.

• Getting Started checklist — new here? A guided checklist walks you from your first plant to your first garden in seconds.

• Beautiful monthly planting artwork throughout the app.

• Cleaner, faster Garden and Plants tabs — care, fertilizer, and tools are now tidied into one place, and the plant filters are easier to use.

• Now fully translated into 10 languages.

• Stability improvements and polish across the app.

Happy growing! Love Pocket Planter? A quick rating helps other gardeners find us.

### 1.0.10 — 2026-07-21

This is our biggest update yet — smarter companion planting, collectible artwork, and a faster, cleaner app throughout.

COMPANION PLANTING, LEVELED UP
Tap any plant pairing to see plain-English reasons why it works — or why it doesn't — now with plant photos. Plus 30+ ready-made plant combos to start from, each with images and one-tap adding.

COLLECTIBLE BADGES AND BANNERS
Every one of the 53 achievements and 21 banners now has its own custom artwork. Earn one and get a celebration the moment it unlocks, tap any badge to see how you earned it, and display your favorite banner at the top of your profile.

NEW TOOLS

Add planting and harvest dates straight to your phone's calendar
Search any plant, pest, or journal entry from one place
A daily Smart Actions checklist you can tap to complete
Watering reminders that learn each plant's rhythm
Save a missed streak with a Streak Freeze
Flag seeds that are running low so you never double-buy
ACCOUNT AND DATA

Fast, secure Face ID sign-in
Full backup and restore
Switch between metric and imperial units
Manage your journal photo storage
Turn haptics on or off
POLISH
Streamlined navigation across every tab, a cleaner gardener profile, and plenty of fixes — including a more accurate watering count and smoother scrolling.

Thanks for growing with us. Can you become a Garden Gnome?

### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-18

Companion planting just got a lot smarter:
- Smarter companion intelligence — see which plants help each other and which to keep apart, with plain-English reasons for every pairing
- More accurate conflict detection in your garden beds
- Cleaner garden view and a smoother planting experience
- Various bug fixes and polish

Thanks for growing with us! Can you become a Garden Gnome?

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*
