# Sproutkeeper: Plant Doctor — Diagnose sick, dying plants > Diagnose sick, dying plants (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Nikulasson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutkeeper-plant-doctor/id6781306525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Robert Nikulasson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781306527) - Category: Lifestyle, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 44 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-04 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutkeeper-plant-doctor/id6781306525/reviews.md ## What is Sproutkeeper? Most plant apps want a subscription. Sproutkeeper just wants to help your plant. Snap a photo of a struggling houseplant and Sproutkeeper gives you a clear, honest diagnosis: what’s likely wrong, how sure it is, and exactly what to do next. Pay once — no subscription, and no “free trial” that quietly bills you later. HONEST BY DESIGN Other apps project false confidence. Sproutkeeper tells you how confident it is — and when it’s genuinely unsure, it says so and points you to a human community (like r/plantclinic) for a second opinion. We’d rather be honest than impressive. WHAT IT DOES • Snap & diagnose — point your camera at a sick plant and get likely causes, ranked by confidence • Real explanations — what’s wrong, why, and the signs it’s recovering • Care log — track each plant, add notes, and watch it get better • Watering reminders — gentle nudges, never nags • Private — your plant collection lives on your device PAY ONCE, KEEP IT FOREVER One purchase. No monthly fee, no annual renewal, no credit card for a “trial.” That’s the whole deal. HONEST ABOUT THE AI, TOO Diagnoses are generated by AI (Anthropic’s Claude). Before your first scan we ask permission and tell you exactly what’s sent. You can turn it off anytime in Settings. Sproutkeeper is here to help you keep things alive — honestly. Sproutkeeper provides general, informational plant-care guidance. It is not a guarantee and not a substitute for a professional horticulturist or arborist. Always use your own judgment with any plant. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Sproutkeeper Pro | $6.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-18 Your plant's recovery now has a real plan. Every problem gets its own path instead of the same few steps. Overwatering means a dry-out you can follow day by day, where doing nothing is the treatment. Pests mean short treatment rounds a few days apart. You can always see which day you're on. Also new in this version: Ten second check-ins. Tap what you see, no typing. What you log goes into your next re-scan, so the comparison gets sharper. Reminders that match the treatment. If a plant is meant to be drying out, you won't be told to water it. A sitter card. Going away? Send whoever is watering your plants a card they can follow, including which plants to leave alone. They don't need the app. A track record. Every scan, every condition caught, and how long recoveries actually take in your home. A care sheet for each plant, so there's something worth reading on the days nothing is wrong. ### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-12 Your plant got better. Now you can show someone. When a plant pulls through, Sproutkeeper puts the first photo next to the new one and makes a card you can share. Add your own line to it. You can also mark a plant recovered yourself. If you re-scan instead, I'll compare it against the day-one photo and confirm it properly. Fixed: the unlock price shown in Settings was out of date. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-04 Re-scan a plant you've already saved and Sproutkeeper now compares it against your very first photo — it tells you whether it's actually improving, and says so plainly when it can't tell from the two pictures. Three free scans instead of one, so you can try it on more than a single plant before deciding. Fixed: photos taken in the app could go missing after an update. They're stored properly now, and any plant missing a photo can be given a new one. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-03 A new look, top to bottom — warmer, brighter, and much easier to read. Every plant now has its own page: where it is in its recovery, a watering calendar built from the days you actually watered, and its care log in one place. Watering is now a deliberate confirm instead of a single tap, so you can't log one by accident. Fixed: photos taken in the app could disappear after an update. They're now stored properly, and any plant missing a photo can get a new one. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-30 - A simpler way to see your plants: your collection is now photo tiles, with a grid/list switch in the corner. - A cleaner, calmer home screen. - A fresh plant-care tip every time you open the app. - More reliable, honest diagnoses, plus small fixes. --- *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 2026-08-21.*