Comparison

Planter vs Tree Care

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

Tree Care

Features
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Tree Care is a simple garden companion for houseplants and balcony gardens. Keep a plant list, write care logs, and set repeating reminders so you never miss watering or feeding. USE AS A GUEST OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT • Start without signing in — data stays on this device • Sign up with email to save and sync your garden • Edit your display name, switch Vietnamese or English, and use light or dark theme YOUR PLANTS • Add each plant with name, species, location, planted date, notes, and health status • Statuses: healthy, needs attention, sick, dormant • Search your collection and see totals, 30-day activity, and overdue or upcoming reminders CARE JOURNAL • Log watering, fertilizing, pruning, pest control, repotting, harvesting, observations, or other care • Attach one or many plants to a single log • Browse history for one plant or the whole garden REMINDERS • Set a day interval and the next due date • Mark a reminder done and a matching care log is created • See overdue and upcoming items on the home screen Tree Care is for anyone who wants a clear, private record of how they care for their plants. An account is optional. A network connection is required to sign in and sync. The app does not use the camera or location.

Screenshots

Planter4 screens
Tree Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tree Care at none against Planter's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Planter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tree Care asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planter ships an update every 8 days, Tree Care every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planter versus Tree Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanterTree Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerculaMinh Do

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

Tree Care

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
None

Tree Care

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planter free?
Planter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tree Care free?
Tree Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planter or Tree Care have ads?
Neither Planter nor Tree Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planter or Tree Care?
Planter ships an update every 8 days, and Tree Care every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tree Care on October 24, 2026.

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