# Minoston vs GrowKeep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minoston at none against GrowKeep's 2. Minoston also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). GrowKeep's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrowKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Minoston asks for nothing beyond the download.

GrowKeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minoston has 66 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Minoston ships an update every 9 months, GrowKeep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minoston | GrowKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minoston/id1576308964/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growkeep-plant-care-journal/id6785693325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 195 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jiangbo Nie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616594543) | [Figrski Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896704137) |

## What reviewers say

### Minoston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minoston/id1576308964)

Connect your body fat scale data to Apple Health to track key health metrics like BMI, weight, and fat percentage. Get a comprehensive view of your well-being by syncing directly with your device.

**Highlights:** Integrates with HealthKit, Syncs body fat scale data, Tracks BMI, weight, and fat percentage, Stores data in Apple Health body measurements, Provides a comprehensive health picture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GrowKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growkeep-plant-care-journal/id6785693325)

Track plant care with detailed logs, photo timelines, and smart reminders. An AI analyzes your plant's history and photos to provide personalized advice for your garden.

**Highlights:** Log care in seconds with notes and photos, Build a visual photo timeline for each plant, Set plant-specific care reminders, Organize plants by garden and bed, AI plant doctor analyzes plant history and photos, Climate and frost date information, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GrowKeep Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| GrowKeep Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minoston free?

Minoston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GrowKeep free?

GrowKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minoston or GrowKeep?

GrowKeep is rated higher. Minoston averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while GrowKeep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Minoston or GrowKeep have ads?

Neither Minoston nor GrowKeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minoston or GrowKeep?

Minoston ships an update every 9 months, and GrowKeep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minoston was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrowKeep on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*