Anchor Maps vs Plantastico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anchor Maps
Create location-based notes and content using augmented reality. Pin text, videos, and links to real-world objects in both public and private spaces. Share your contextual information easily with others.
- Create AR notes in public/private spaces
- Pin text, videos, and links to objects
- Contextualize content to appliances/devices
- Share lists with individuals or publicly
- Manage access for private maps
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Anchor allows you to create notes in space utilizing AR maps of public and private spaces. Put your content in context by pinning notes, videos and links to objects. Pin instructions to your rental’s devices, upload important documents to your appliances, or pin a shop link to an art piece. Public maps are free and visible to everyone. Private maps all you to add and revoke access as needed. Easily share your lists with individuals or the world! Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/a52e4a65-ab1c-4578-979c-de30a98f9f91 Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/cookie-policy/d32b12ee-5bdd-48eb-af57-9164c0c6bc8b
Plantastico
Easily manage your plant care with custom reminders for watering, fertilizing, and more. Create profiles for each plant and log completed tasks to automatically reschedule future care.
- Customizable plant care reminders
- Individual plant profiles
- Automatic rescheduling of tasks
- Task logging
- Timely notifications
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Transform your plant care routine with Plantastico, the ultimate companion for green thumbs! Say goodbye to the stress of remembering maintenance schedules and let this app handle it all for you. With Plantastico, managing your plants has never been easier. Create individual profiles for each of your beloved leafy friends and effortlessly schedule customized maintenance reminders. Whether you prefer daily watering or a specific frequency, the app will send you timely notifications to ensure your plants thrive. No more guessing games or forgetting to water—Plantastico keeps you on track. Once you've completed a task, simply log it in the app, and it will automatically reschedule the next reminder, so you can stay organized without lifting a finger. Take your plant care to the next level with Plantastico. Let it be your virtual gardening assistant, helping you nurture a flourishing indoor garden and enjoy the beauty of healthy, thriving plants. Download now and experience the joy of hassle-free plant maintenance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plantastico at none against Anchor Maps's 4. Plantastico also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). Anchor Maps's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Anchor Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Plantastico asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Anchor Maps against 5.0 for Plantastico. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Maps has 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Anchor Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plantastico's.
Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, Plantastico every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anchor Maps | Plantastico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (85 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anchor Apps Inc | David Sadler |
Customer experience
Anchor Maps
Plantastico
In-app purchases
Anchor Maps
- 1 Month$3.991 Month
- 1 Month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- 6 Months$14.996 Months
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- 12 Months$24.991 Year
Plantastico
No in-app purchases
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