# GrowIt vs VeggiePatch

The clearest difference is price: GrowIt at Free against VeggiePatch's $5.99. GrowIt also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). VeggiePatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GrowIt is free to download; VeggiePatch costs $5.99 up front. GrowIt sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. VeggiePatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrowIt | VeggiePatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growit-garden-planner/id6443580320/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Ingo Panz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447409590) |

## What reviewers say

### GrowIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growit-garden-planner/id6443580320)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app simplifies home gardening with personalized guidance and expert tips for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. It offers customized planting calendars, garden layout planning, and step-by-step growing information. Get seasonal care tips, reminders for watering and fertilizing, and even identify plant diseases with a photo.

**Highlights:** Personalized planting schedules, Garden layout planning, Step-by-step growing guides, Seasonal plant care tips, Automated reminders, Plant disease identification, Regrowing and hydroponic tips

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grow My Food Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Grow My Food Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Grow My Food Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Grow My Food Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Grow My Food Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| GrowIt Premium | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Grow My Food Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Grow My Food Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Grow My Food Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| GrowIt Family Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Grow My Food Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful gardening app
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🌱 Useful information and guides
- 📆 Reminders and planning features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate planting information
- 🔒 Misleading advertising about free trial
- 🔍 Limited plant selection
- 🌡️ Weather information not accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently when scrolling
- Issues with deleting/updating plants
- Reminders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more garden beds
- Option to manually enter plant data
- Notification for watering based on rainfall
- More detailed care information for plants


### VeggiePatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veggiepatch/id6746348466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrowIt free?

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

### Is VeggiePatch free?

VeggiePatch costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GrowIt or VeggiePatch have ads?

Neither GrowIt nor VeggiePatch shows ads.

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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.*