Malibu Guide vs The Plant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malibu Guide
Discover local businesses, community events, and essential resources in Malibu, California. Find discounts, directions, menus, and breaking news. Supports residents and visitors with comprehensive listings across various categories.
- 700+ business and resource listings
- Discounts and special offers
- Directions and mapping
- Community calendar
- Breaking news and announcements
- Push notifications
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The Malibu Guide supports over 700 business, community and resource listings for the City of Malibu, California USA. It is the mobile go-to resource for discounts, directions, menus, announcements, community calendar, contacts and more. Supporting an easy-to-use format, virtually every category of every resource is made available for the estimated 12,000 local residents and upwards of 15,000,000 visitors annually to the community. Malibu Guide supports a breaking news feel for local news, a news ticker for important community announcements, community calendar, push notifications on important events and matters and more. Categories supported are Food and Drink, Shopping, Animals and Livestock, Self-Care, Beauty and Wellness, Urgent Care, Government agencies, Home Services, Medical, Parks and Recreation, Professional Services, Religion, Schools and Learning Centers, Transportation, Wedding and Events and more. For business owners there is a 100% free listing under their respective categories. But it also offers a wide variety of advertisement sponsorship and advertising opportunities that vary in cost and location throughout the application. Options may change without notice. A better placement if a business offers any form of discount. Options may change without notice. Activate one-tap dialing, mapping, website/menu and preferred category placement. Social Media icons to a paid listing Owning a Category - your message at the top of a master category like: Restaurants, etc. Push Notifications - Send a message to all users News Ticker - Run a message on the news ticker on the main page of the apps (message length and space limited) Breaking News - Total of 3 articles, 30 days each, anytime in a calendar year + push notification announcements when made live. Banner (major sponsor) - Be added to large app rotating banners + ad link on main page + push notification. Program Sponsor: “Malibu Guide brought to you by YOUR NAME HERE” Business or service is highlighted by full app sponsorship. Westlake Software Inc. is a full service field labor automation provider serving customers in over 80 countries in over 50 languages. Our organization has built hundreds of branded applications for the worlds largest companies. Contact us @ malibu@westlakesoftware.com for more information.
The Plant
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This is your guide to a plant-based lifestyle! Introducing the Plant-Based Switch app, your comprehensive solution to address the most common health issues. Our revolutionary app is designed to empower individuals in achieving optimal health and well-being through the power of a plant-based lifestyle. With personalized meal plans, expert guidance, and a wealth of educational resources, our app is tailored to tackle prevalent health concerns such as weight management, heart health, diabetes prevention, and more. By seamlessly integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle recommendations into your daily routine, our app equips you with the tools and knowledge to transform your health and overcome these challenges. Join thousands of satisfied users who have experienced the transformative benefits of our app and take control of your health today. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://nafsikasgarden.com/privacy-policy/ https://nafsikasgarden.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malibu Guide at none against The Plant's 7. 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
Both are free to download. The Plant sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.59 per month. Malibu Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Malibu Guide ships an update monthly, The Plant every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Malibu Guide | The Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Westlake Software, Inc. | Nafsika Inc. |
In-app purchases
Malibu Guide
No in-app purchases
The Plant
- Planting It$9.591 Month
- The Plant-Based Switch7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Watch It Grow$14.901 Month
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- The Plant Based Switch7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- The Plant-Based Switch7 Days trial$29.001 Month
- The Plant Based Switch7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- The Plant-Based Switch7 Days trial$299.001 Year
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