# Garden Planner vs TrapNote

The clearest difference is rating: TrapNote at 5.0 against Garden Planner's 4.3. TrapNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Garden Planner's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garden Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TrapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TrapNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garden Planner has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Garden Planner ships an update every 8 days, TrapNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garden Planner | TrapNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-planner-veglog/id6444013681/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapnote/id6779044939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gruffydd Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651486785) | [kazuki korenori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884835388) |

## What reviewers say

### Garden Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-planner-veglog/id6444013681)

Plan your vegetable garden with a detailed planting calendar, bed mapping, and harvest tracking. Get timely advice based on your local frost dates and weather forecasts. Keep a private journal of your gardening seasons.

**Highlights:** Map garden beds to scale, Customizable planting schedules, Local frost date integration, Harvest logging and tracking, Companion planting advice, Crop rotation suggestions, Weather-based gardening tips

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VegLog Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| VegLog Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| VegLog Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |


### TrapNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapnote/id6779044939)

This app helps carnivorous plant enthusiasts meticulously track their collections. Log detailed information about each plant, including feeding habits, environmental conditions, and growth over time. It's a digital replacement for spreadsheets, designed specifically for growers of Nepenthes, Venus flytraps, and more.

**Highlights:** Detailed plant profiles, Photo timeline for growth tracking, Feeding and environment logs, Dormancy reminders, Growth charts, Shareable plant cards, Wishlist functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrapNote Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garden Planner free?

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

### Is TrapNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Garden Planner or TrapNote?

TrapNote is rated higher. Garden Planner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while TrapNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Garden Planner or TrapNote have ads?

Neither Garden Planner nor TrapNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garden Planner or TrapNote?

Garden Planner ships an update every 8 days, and TrapNote every 9 days. Most recently, Garden Planner was updated on November 12, 2026 and TrapNote on November 10, 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.*