Comparison

Planter vs Aquarist's Notes

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

Head to head
About

Planter

Design your garden layout and discover optimal planting times. Access a comprehensive database of fruits and vegetables, including companion planting advice and custom plant options.

Highlights
  • Companion and combative plant information
  • Planting calendar
  • Square foot gardening layout grid
  • Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables
  • Add custom plants
Features
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Arrange your garden and learn how to grow vegetables with this garden planner! Features: • Companion and combative plant information • Planting calendar for when to start seeds or transplant • Square foot gardening layout grid for easy spacing • Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables and thousands of varieties • Ability to add custom plants if your favorite isn't included yet Planter makes gardening easier for both beginners and long-time gardeners!

About

Aquarist's Notes

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Aquarium health monitoring app. The Aquarist's Notes allows you to record important water parameters such as temperature, pH, hardness and other factors that affect fish and plant health, add notes and keep a diary. You can add photos from the system photo album directly to the app and add comments or save documents such as aquarium inventory guides. All of this information will be easily accessible and organized right in the app. The Aquarist's Notes will make calculations related to water treatment easier. The app provides accurate calculations of the amount of additives and chemicals you need for proper water treatment in aquariums. Calculators are available for calculating water volume depending on tank dimensions and amount of decorations, for unit conversions and more. Reminders and a calendar will simplify your aquarium maintenance planning and you'll never forget anything important again. Thanks to iCloud, all information can be available on all your devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aquariumnote.lvslo.eu/app-privacy.html

Screenshots

Planter4 screens
Aquarist's Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Planter and Aquarist's Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Planter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Aquarist's Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planter ships an update every 8 days, Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Planter versus Aquarist's Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanterAquarist's Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerculaLudek Slouf

Bugs and requests

Planter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing gardens after device change
  • Inability to add custom plants
  • Incorrect planting date recommendations
  • Buggy plant placement and removal
  • Inconsistent plant information and icons

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more plant varieties and types
  • Implement a calendar view for planting tasks
  • Allow for multi-bed garden planning
  • Add ability to move garden beds around
  • Incorporate height and sun requirements
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  • Enable photo uploading and journaling
  • Improve plant selection and filtering
  • Expand companion planting suggestions
  • Add more flower and ornamental options
  • Implement crop rotation and succession planting

Aquarist's Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Planter

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Planter Premium (Monthly - Legacy)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$11.991 Year
  • Planter Premium7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Planter Premium (Annual - Discount)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Planter Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Planter Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime (Legacy)$29.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Planter Premium (Lifetime Legacy)$49.99
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  • Planter Premium (Lifetime)$99.99
2 purchases

Aquarist's Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Planter free?
Planter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquarist's Notes free?
Aquarist's Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planter or Aquarist's Notes have ads?
Neither Planter nor Aquarist's Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planter or Aquarist's Notes?
Planter ships an update every 8 days, and Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. Most recently, Planter was updated on September 28, 2026 and Aquarist's Notes on September 11, 2026.

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