Comparison

JO_Academy vs PlantMind

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual attendance courses
  • Interactive lessons
  • Comprehensive exam reviews
  • Downloadable course materials
  • Previous lecture recordings
  • Past exam questions
Features
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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.

About

PlantMind

Features
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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

Screenshots

JO_Academy2 screens
PlantMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JO_Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, PlantMind weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JO_Academy versus PlantMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJO_AcademyPlantMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (447 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJo AcademyTariq 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

None

JO_Academy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PlantMind

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is JO_Academy free?
JO_Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlantMind free?
PlantMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JO_Academy or PlantMind have ads?
Neither JO_Academy nor PlantMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JO_Academy or PlantMind?
JO_Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlantMind weekly. Most recently, JO_Academy was updated on November 3, 2026 and PlantMind on October 31, 2026.

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