JO_Academy vs PlantMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JO_Academy
This interactive online learning platform provides virtual courses and lessons. It offers comprehensive exam reviews at the end of each academic year and provides downloadable course materials like lecture recordings and past exam questions.
- Virtual attendance courses
- Interactive lessons
- Comprehensive exam reviews
- Downloadable course materials
- Previous lecture recordings
- Past exam questions
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JO Academy is at the forefront of online education, offering courses and lessons through virtual attendance. At the conclusion of each academic year, students receive comprehensive exam reviews. Additionally, students have access to downloadable course materials, including previous years' lecture recordings and past exam questions.
PlantMind
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PlantMind is your smart plant-care assistant. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced plant lover, PlantMind helps you keep plants healthy with clear guidance, helpful reminders, and an organized place to track everything. Key features: Smart care reminders: stay on top of watering and routine care Personalized tips: recommendations based on your plant type and conditions Plant profiles: keep your plants organized with photos and notes Clean, fast experience: a simple interface designed for everyday use Optional subscription: PlantMind can be used for free. An optional “Pro” subscription may be available to unlock additional features (availability and features may vary by country/region). Notes: PlantMind provides general plant-care guidance and does not replace professional advice for complex cases. Results may vary depending on photo quality, lighting, environment, and plant species. Privacy & Support: We respect your privacy. You can review our Privacy Policy in the app/website. Terms of Use: https://plantmind.org/terms?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JO_Academy at none against PlantMind's 4. PlantMind's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. PlantMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. JO_Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
JO_Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, PlantMind weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JO_Academy | PlantMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (447 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 447 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jo Academy | Tariq Momani |
Bugs and requests
JO_Academy
Reported bugs
9 issues- App not opening
- App keeps crashing
- App freezes
- App closes unexpectedly
- App disconnects from lessons when internet is unstable
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- App not supporting landscape mode on iPad
- Video playback issues
- App crashes when running other software
- New update causes issues with chat and lessons
Requested features
9 requests- Fix iPad landscape mode issue
- Improve app stability
- Improve video quality
- Improve customer support response time
- Allow app to stay open when internet drops
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- Allow app to be used on multiple devices
- Fix app crashing with other software
- Improve app for iPad users
- Fix auto-rotate on iPad
PlantMind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JO_Academy
No in-app purchases
PlantMind
- PlantMind Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- PlantMind Monthly Pro Plus$12.991 Month
- PlantMind Pro Yearly$35.901 Year
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- PlantMind Yearly Pro Plus$116.991 Year









