Comparison

MyGardener Gardening Assistant vs GrowSage

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

Head to head
About

MyGardener Gardening Assistant

This gardening assistant helps you identify plants, plan your garden, and manage plant care with personalized reminders. Track plant growth, diagnose issues, and access expert tips to ensure your plants thrive.

Highlights
  • Plant identification with 98% accuracy
  • Personalized plant care reminders
  • Garden planning and planting calendars
  • Plant issue diagnosis and treatment
  • Garden journal with progress images
  • Companion and combative plant insights
Features
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MyGardener — One app for everything you grow Plan, plant, care for, and harvest your garden with confidence. Whether you're growing herbs on a windowsill, tending a backyard vegetable patch, or managing a full outdoor garden, MyGardener brings it all into one place. WHAT'S NEW Your garden, organised the way it actually grows — now split into three dedicated spaces: • Outdoor Gardens — trees, shrubs, lawns and beds • Indoor Plants — houseplants that need their own kind of care • Veggie Gardens — from seed to harvest, tracked step by step Seasonal Tips Get gardening advice tailored to your climate, your location and the current season — so you always know what to do today, not just someday. Smarter, Simpler Tasks Tasks are now grouped by category, so your to-do list shows fewer, more relevant jobs at a time instead of one long, overwhelming list. Blogs Picked For You Read expert gardening articles and guides matched to your interests and the plants you actually grow. A Fresh, More Interactive Dashboard A redesigned home screen makes it faster to see what's happening across all your gardens, plus overall stability and performance improvements throughout the app. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GROW - Instant Plant ID — point your camera at any plant and identify it in seconds - Personalised Plant Care — watering, pruning, pest and disease guidance tailored to each plant you own - Guided Tasks — know exactly what your garden needs and when - Expert Blogs & Tips — grow your knowledge with articles for every skill level Download MyGardener today and grow with confidence. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS MyGardener Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Account Settings on the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mygardener.app/privacy-policy

About

GrowSage

Features
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GrowSage is your complete vegetable and herb garden companion — from seed to harvest. Whether you're a first-time gardener or a seasoned grower, GrowSage gives you everything you need to grow confidently and get better results every season. PLANT LIBRARY • Detailed care guides for 35+ vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries • Planting calendars, spacing guides, and companion planting advice • Pest and disease identification with organic treatment plans MY GARDEN • Track every plant you're growing with status updates • Tap any plant to instantly view its full care guide • Log notes and monitor progress through the season PEST & DISEASE GUIDE • Photo library of common garden pests and diseases • Identify problems by symptom — leaf, plant, fruit, or root • Organic and natural treatment recommendations WATERING CALENDAR • Personalised watering schedule based on your plants • Smart reminders so nothing gets forgotten GROWING JOURNAL • Log your garden activity, observations, and results • Build a personal record across seasons PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full GrowSage experience with Premium: • Stage-by-stage fertilizing schedules for every plant (early, mid, and fruiting stages) • Complete NPK recommendations and feeding frequency guides • Unlimited garden plant tracking • Full pest and disease library DISCLAIMER GrowSage is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. Plant care recommendations are guidelines and results may vary depending on your local climate, soil conditions, and growing environment. Always consult a local gardening expert for advice specific to your situation. The developers of GrowSage accept no liability for crop loss or plant damage. Download GrowSage today and grow smarter this season.

Screenshots

MyGardener Gardening Assistant4 screens
GrowSage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowSage at none against MyGardener Gardening Assistant's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. MyGardener Gardening Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. GrowSage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyGardener Gardening Assistant versus GrowSage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyGardener Gardening AssistantGrowSage
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason SavilleShahriar kavanroodi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyGardener Gardening Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • Sandbox Plus$0.297 Days
  • MyGardener Plus$39.991 Year
None

GrowSage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyGardener Gardening Assistant free?
MyGardener Gardening Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrowSage free?
GrowSage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyGardener Gardening Assistant or GrowSage have ads?
Neither MyGardener Gardening Assistant nor GrowSage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyGardener Gardening Assistant or GrowSage?
MyGardener Gardening Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, and GrowSage every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyGardener Gardening Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrowSage on November 5, 2026.

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