Planter vs Emberwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planter
Plan and cultivate your vegetable garden with this comprehensive planner. Discover companion and combative plant information, access a planting calendar, and utilize a square foot gardening layout. Grow over 100 fruits and vegetables with detailed guidance.
- Companion and combative plant information
- Planting calendar
- Square foot gardening layout grid
- Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables
- Add custom plants
- Beginner and experienced gardener friendly
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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!
Emberwell
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Emberwell is a warm, private companion for perimenopause and menopause. Track what you're feeling, understand what's normal, and keep it all on your own device. The change can feel like a lot — hot flashes, restless nights, mood swings, brain fog, shifting cycles. Emberwell helps you make sense of it, one gentle check-in at a time. Track what matters to you - Log symptoms in seconds: hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, energy, brain fog, irritability, anxiety, libido, joint pain, headaches, weight, and more. Record cycle changes — including missed days — with a simple calendar. A quick daily mood check-in that takes one tap. Rate it your way - Use a clear clinical 0–5 scale, or switch on playful labels for a lighter, funnier take on how the day's really going. See the bigger picture (Premium) - Insights surface patterns across your symptoms, sleep, and cycle. Generate a provider-ready PDF to bring to your appointment. Optional encrypted cloud backup and sync across devices. Resources you can trust - Plain-language basics on your stage, a clear "when to see a provider" safety guide, and links to established authorities (NHS, ACOG, The Menopause Society) so you can dig deeper at the source. Always free. Private by design - Your entries are stored on your device by default. We will never sell your data, and there are no advertising trackers. No account needed to use the app. Export or delete everything anytime. Built to be kind Built to be kind - Gentle reminders, calm visuals, and language that doesn't judge. A free core that's genuinely useful — plus a way to gift a membership or fund free access for someone who can't afford it. Emberwell is an education and tracking tool, not a medical device, and doesn't provide medical advice or diagnosis. Always talk to a qualified provider about your health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://emberwell-f6ba.mattbrestelli.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://emberwell-f6ba.mattbrestelli.workers.dev/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Planter at 3 against Emberwell's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Planter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Emberwell sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Planter | Emberwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Percula | Brestelli.net |
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
Emberwell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planter
- 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 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 Premium (Lifetime Legacy)$49.99
Emberwell
- Emberwell Monthly$4.991 Month
- Emberwell Annual$44.991 Year
- Emberwell Gift 1yr$44.99
- Emberwell Lifetime$79.99
- Emberwell Gift Lifetime$79.99
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- Emberwell Sponsor$79.99









