Comparison

AllPaws vs Plants Diary

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

Head to head
About

AllPaws

Features
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Keep your pets' photos and everyday memories together with AllPaws. PHOTO TIMELINES Find cat and dog photos in your library with on-device recognition and browse them alongside journal entries and weight records, grouped by date. Results appear as photos are found. START WITHOUT EXTRA SETUP Create a cat or dog profile and start organizing. Representative photos are optional. When individual identity is uncertain, photos can be grouped by pet type; similar pets may share photos. You can correct an association anytime. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR CHOICE Add photos manually, remove incorrect associations, or include a photo for another pet. Removing a photo from a pet's timeline does not delete the original from your system photo library. RECORD EVERYDAY MOMENTS Keep journal entries and weight records in kilograms or pounds. Add a future event to Apple Reminders when you choose. LOCAL AND AD-FREE Pet recognition runs on your device. AllPaws has no advertising and requires no account. Export your structured records when you choose; photo originals are not included by default. UPDATING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION AllPaws automatically opens and preserves supported existing pet profiles, weight records, journal entries and photo associations. Requires iOS 17 or later. Photo discovery requires photo-library permission. Recognition is an organization aid, not a guarantee of a pet's identity.

About

Plants Diary

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Every plant grows at its own pace. Plants Diary brings watering, feeding, pruning, repotting, photos, and notes into one clear care history. Whether you have a few pots on a windowsill or a growing collection at home, it helps you stay organized and remember what each plant needs. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION • Create groups by room, variety, or your own care routine • Add multiple tags and personal notes to each plant • Switch between a photo-forward Card view and an information-rich List view • Add as many plants as your device storage allows; the app sets no fixed plant limit FIND ANY PLANT QUICKLY • Search plant names, notes, groups, and tags • Filter by group, tag, or days since the last watering • Sort by last watering, recent care, name, or order added RECORD CARE YOUR WAY • Create custom actions for watering, feeding, pruning, repotting, and more • Log everyday care with one tap • Add a date, notes, and multiple photos when you want more detail • Review recent care in a clear timeline • Record care for several plants or an entire group at once CARE ON YOUR SCHEDULE • Choose the quick care actions you use most for each plant • Set watering reminders; after you log the actual watering time, the next reminder is recalculated automatically KEEP EVERY GROWTH STORY • Archive plants that have died while keeping their photos and care history • Restore mistakenly deleted plants from Trash during the retention period LOCAL FIRST, EASY EVERY DAY Plant profiles, photos, notes, and care records are stored on your device by default. You can view and record them offline, and no sign-in or account is required. MADE FOR iOS 26 Native Liquid Glass design supports Light and Dark appearances, Dynamic Type, and familiar system controls for a clear, natural experience. Care for your plants without relying on memory alone. Plants Diary keeps every thoughtful moment close at hand.

Screenshots

AllPaws3 screens
Plants Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AllPaws at 17.0 against Plants Diary's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AllPaws ships an update every 9 days, Plants Diary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
AllPaws versus Plants Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllPawsPlants Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凌 刘堃 ęØ

In-app purchases

None

AllPaws

No in-app purchases

None

Plants Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AllPaws free?
AllPaws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants Diary free?
Plants Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AllPaws or Plants Diary have ads?
Neither AllPaws nor Plants Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AllPaws or Plants Diary?
AllPaws ships an update every 9 days, and Plants Diary every 6 days. Most recently, AllPaws was updated on October 6, 2026 and Plants Diary on October 10, 2026.

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