Comparison

Flatmates vs Plotera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flatmates

Find your next shared living space or flatmate with Australia's leading accommodation app. Browse thousands of listings, create detailed profiles, and connect safely through an integrated messaging system. Get alerts for new properties that match your needs.

Highlights
  • Browse property and people listings
  • Create detailed property listings
  • Search for 'room-wanted' profiles
  • Receive listing alerts
  • Create 'room-wanted' profiles
  • Secure in-app messaging
  • Listing moderation and support
Features
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Flatmates.com.au is Australia's #1 app for share accommodation. With more than 40,000 property and people listings active per month*, you're sure to find the right home or flatmate with us. Have a spare room? It's easy to list your place and be found by potential flatmates. Simply create a listing in just a few minutes and be matched with potential flatmates. You can even use our detailed search feature to browse "room-wanted" profiles to find someone who is right for your home. Need a place? It's easy to look for a new home through our detailed search feature. We can also alert you of new listings that match your search through our listing alerts. Create a "room-wanted" profile so property listers can get in touch with you to ensure you don't miss out. Safety and Security Flatmates.com.au moderates all listings and we have a full-time team ready to help if you're ever unsure about something. Our custom built message platforms helps you keep your details safe, meaning you can share your details when you're comfortable and ready. *Average active listings per month on Flatmates.com.au over the past twelve months.

About

Plotera

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Plotera helps home gardeners plan, track and understand their gardens in one place. Build and manage garden spaces, record planting zones, follow reminders, check local weather, log photos and notes, and use practical tools for watering, fertilising, harvesting, plant health, soil and garden planning. Features include: - Garden dashboard with reminders, alerts and weather - Garden view for mapping zones, paths and plantings - Plant encyclopedia with growing guidance and botanical references - Journal and photo gallery for tracking garden progress - Watering, fertiliser, harvest and plant health tools - Companion planting and garden planning helpers - Location advisor with compass and sun tracking support - Notifications for important garden tasks Plotera is designed for everyday growers who want a clearer, calmer way to care for vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers. PLOTERA PRO (OPTIONAL) Plotera is free to use. Plotera Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that adds the 3D garden view and Growth Simulator, unlimited gardens and raised beds, unlimited seed trays and packets, unlimited advisors and wizards, sun checks for any spot, the Cost Tracker, garden PDF export and 50 MB of photo storage. New accounts get their first 10 days of Pro free, with no payment details. - Plotera Pro Monthly and Plotera Pro Yearly are billed to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://plotera.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://plotera.app/privacy

Screenshots

Flatmates4 screens
Plotera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotera at every 2 weeks against Flatmates's monthly. Plotera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flatmates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Plotera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flatmates ships an update monthly, Plotera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flatmates versus Plotera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatmatesPlotera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerrealestate.com.au Pty LtdTDM Apps

Bugs and requests

Flatmates

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login and account issues
  • Messaging and profile viewing problems
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Better messaging and notification system
  • Removal of inactive/taken listings
  • More user verification and security measures

Plotera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flatmates

One-time10
  • Boost Plan$5.99
  • Offer Plan$12.99
  • Person Basic Plan$12.99
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  • Property Offer$12.99
  • Person Offer$12.99
  • Basic Plan$17.99
  • Person Full Plan$19.99
  • Full Plan$22.99
  • Property Basic Plan$22.99
  • Property Full Plan$29.99
2 purchases

Plotera

Subscriptions2
  • Plotera Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Plotera Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Flatmates free?
Flatmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotera free?
Plotera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flatmates or Plotera have ads?
Neither Flatmates nor Plotera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flatmates or Plotera?
Flatmates ships an update monthly, and Plotera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flatmates was updated on November 13, 2026 and Plotera on October 24, 2026.

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