Comparison

Ginkgo vs Sprout

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

Head to head
About

Ginkgo

Effortlessly track plant care with photo logs and watering reminders. Monitor your plant's growth, get personalized care advice, and integrate with Siri for easy management. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Photo logging and growth tracking
  • Customizable watering reminders
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • AI-powered plant health checks
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Automatic plant identification
Features
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Welcome to effortless plant care with Ginkgo. Snap photos, track watering, get reminders, and more, all with just a couple of taps. Ginkgo gives you a beautiful space to record and reflect on your plant's growth. Watering:  - See which plants are ready to water right from the home page - Easily log watering from anywhere within the app - Get reminders when it's time to water, customized to each of your plant's watering needs Photos: - See your whole plant collection in a beautiful, customizable gallery that fills your screen with green - Swipe to compare photos side-by-side with a smooth sliding window effect to see just how much progress your plant is making - Add a new photo with just a couple taps, and add detail photos of new leaves or a repotting session Ginkgo+ unlocks even more: - Automatically identify your plant and receive a recommended watering schedule (every plant and space is unique -- check your soil and see if it's dry!) - Wondering about a yellow leaf? Think your plant might be a little droopy? Run an AI-powered Health Check to get real time and totally personalized observations and care recommendations to help your plant thrive Siri and Shortcuts:  - Ask Siri to "Water my plant in Ginkgo" or "Which of my plants need watering in Ginkgo?" to help care for your plants instantly, any time - Create a Shortcut and map it to your Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro or later to instantly check off your watering for the day, without even needing to open the app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sprout

Features
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Never forget to water your plants again. Track watering schedules, plant growth, harvest dates and gardening progress in one simple app. Designed with a clean, minimalist interface, Sprout turns plant care into a relaxing ritual. No cluttered menus, no complicated charts — just the essential info you need, presented beautifully. KEY FEATURES: SMART WATERING REMINDERS - Set a custom watering schedule for every plant. - Get friendly push notifications so you never forget to water. - Mark as watered with one tap or a quick swipe from the home screen. VISUAL GROWTH JOURNAL - Add a plant, and Sprout automatically calculates the days until harvest. - Watch the in-app plant icon evolve — from a tiny sprout to a lush, fruit-bearing adult! - Log key events: transplanting, fertilizing, pruning. MINIMALIST & INTUITIVE DESIGN - View your garden as a grid of beautiful terracotta pots. - A red pot rim gently alerts you when watering is overdue. - Dark mode ready, comfortable on the eyes day and night. SPROUT PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlock advanced features for serious plant parents: - AI Care Plan Generator: Get a personalized care schedule based on your specific plant, planting date, and environment. Just one tap and let AI create the perfect timeline for watering, fertilizing, and harvesting. - Smart Garden Assistant Chat: Have a question about yellowing leaves? Chat with our AI gardening consultant right inside the plant card. - Unlimited Cloud Sync: Securely back up your garden and access it across all your iOS devices. - Advanced Archive & Stats: See your gardening history and track your green thumb progress over time. PERFECT FOR: - Home chefs growing fresh herbs (basil, mint, parsley). - Urban gardeners with balcony veggies (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers). - Houseplant lovers tracking their monstera or fiddle leaf fig. - Anyone who wants to start growing food but needs a little help remembering to water! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2RyCqTPKAujCn5sSpA1MqyNdrscls-ngKlyeedHpQc Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UBBjysFi2mgISKhZH0VnJ3OHIbLzMxJ__4NZ7uMl-HE Download Sprout and watch your digital garden grow along with your real one!

Screenshots

Ginkgo4 screens
Sprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ginkgo and Sprout are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ginkgo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sprout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ginkgo versus Sprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGinkgoSprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWill GreenbergRyhor Nestsiarovich

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ginkgo

Subscriptions3
  • Emerald+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ginkgo+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ginkgo+ Annual$35.991 Year
2 purchases

Sprout

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Ginkgo free?
Ginkgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sprout free?
Sprout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ginkgo or Sprout have ads?
Neither Ginkgo nor Sprout shows ads.

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