# Jointly vs Stemwise

Jointly and Stemwise both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Stemwise's written reviews are positive against 33% of Jointly's. Stemwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Jointly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jointly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stemwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jointly against 5.0 for Stemwise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Jointly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stemwise's.

Jointly ships an update every 5 weeks, Stemwise every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jointly | Stemwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jointly/id560178300/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemwise-identify-plants/id6801951831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 52 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carers UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/560178303) | [Ahmed Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801951833) |

## What reviewers say

### Jointly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jointly/id560178300)

Coordinate care for loved ones with a dedicated app. Organize tasks, medications, and communication within a secure group. Designed by carers for carers, it simplifies caregiving.

**Highlights:** Circles of care for group coordination, Task and to-do list management, Medication tracking, Group messaging and photo sharing, Calendar for event scheduling, Profile and contact management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jointly Circle Token | $2.99 | one-time |


### Stemwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemwise-identify-plants/id6801951831)

Instantly identify plants from photos and receive AI-driven care advice. Track your plant's progress with a personal photo journal and set helpful reminders for watering and other tasks.

**Highlights:** AI plant identification from photos, Plant health and care guidance, Personalized photo journal, Care reminders, Guest scanning option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jointly free?

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

### Is Stemwise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jointly or Stemwise?

Jointly and Stemwise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Jointly or Stemwise have ads?

Stemwise shows ads; Jointly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jointly or Stemwise?

Jointly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stemwise every 5 days. Most recently, Jointly was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stemwise on October 25, 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.*