Comparison

Local Dispensary vs Strain Guide

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

Head to head
About

Local Dispensary

Features
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Local's app was designed to provide our patients with a unique and convenient experience from their phone. The Local app includes the following features; Stay up to date with exclusive promotions, events and new products. Browse our entire entire inventory. Easily contact us via call or text. Create an account to save products you are interested in for later. Receive the latest deals and news via push notifications.

About

Strain Guide

Explore thousands of cannabis strains with detailed information on effects, flavors, and growing tips. Features an AI assistant for personalized recommendations and advanced search filters. Track your favorites and add personal notes for easy reference.

Highlights
  • AI strain assistant
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Personalized notes and favorites
  • Growing and harvesting information
  • Strain suggestions
  • Community ratings and comments
Features
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Discover thousands of cannabis strains with Al BudTender, advanced search, personalized notes, and expert growing tips. Your complete cannabis reference guide. Strain Guide is your full-featured hub for quick and easy cannabis strain information. With thousands of cannabis strains, it provides detailed data (including strain reviews, growing information, history, and descriptions), along with the ability to search, save favorites, and add personalized notes. Introducing Strain Hunter Advanced Search, an advanced tool that aggregates cannabis strain data from multiple sources, analyzes reviews, and resolves discrepancies to provide a reliable, unbiased overview of each strain’s effects, flavors, and characteristics. This app helps you find the cannabis strains you’re looking for in seconds. Key Features • Al BudTender, a technologically advanced strain assistant that helps you make informed cannabis decisions. • Save notes on specific cannabis strains for future reference. • Favorite strains to keep everything in one place. • Search by terpenes, aromas, flavors, and strain names. • Growing and harvesting information by strain. • Suggest new cannabis strains. • Tailored strain suggestions based on your saved strains. • Community ratings and comments to see what other users think. • Clean and beautiful interface for fast strain lookup. • Advanced filtering and search tools. • Adjustable text size. • Dark mode. What You Can Learn • Best weed strains based on user reviews and ratings. • Growing and harvesting information by strain. • Cannabis genetics history and detailed strain descriptions. • Strain flavor, aroma, terpene profiles, and effects. Become a weed pro in no time. Strain Guide contains up-to-date cannabis information, including the latest growing techniques for each strain. If you’re new to recreational marijuana, this app helps you track the strains you try and remember which ones work best for you. Use the search section to find the right strain by aroma, flavor, terpene profile, or name. Notice This app is for reference and educational purposes only. Do not make health decisions without consulting a qualified professional. Follow local laws regarding cannabis use. You must be 18+ to download this app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Local Dispensary2 screens
Strain Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Dispensary at none against Strain Guide's 4. Local Dispensary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.0). On price 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. Strain Guide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Local Dispensary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Local Dispensary versus Strain Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal DispensaryStrain Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (930 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—930 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB86 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGreen Cloud Apps LLCphannafest llc

Bugs and requests

Local Dispensary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Strain Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on startup
  • Search function not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Photo identification feature to identify strains
  • Ability to filter strains by terpene profile
  • Option to remove ads through a paid subscription

In-app purchases

None

Local Dispensary

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Strain Guide

Subscriptions4
  • Strain guide, pro, monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Strain Guide Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Strain Guide Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Strain guide, pro, yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Local Dispensary free?
Local Dispensary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strain Guide free?
Strain Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Local Dispensary or Strain Guide have ads?
Strain Guide shows ads; Local Dispensary does not.

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