TCV vs Garden Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TCV
This app helps you grow fruits and vegetables by providing timely advice on sowing, planting, and harvesting. It also offers planting tips, recipes, and connects you with local community growing projects in the UK.
- Sowing, planting, and harvesting guidance
- Tips for planting various produce
- Fruit and vegetable recipes
- Find local UK community growing projects
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The TCV Growing App is the ultimate fruit and vegetable growing companion telling you when to sow, plant and harvest an ever expanding variety of fruit and vegetables along with tips how to plant them and tasty recipes. It also allows you to find local projects in the UK if you want to participate in community projects in your area.
Garden Journal
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My Gardening Journal is a simple, thoughtful way to plan, track, and care for your garden throughout the year. Whether youβre growing vegetables, flowers, or herbs, the app helps you organize garden beds, log planting details, and keep notes as your garden evolves. Designed for clarity and ease of use, itβs a calm companion for gardeners who prefer intention over complexity. Key features: Create and manage garden beds and planting plans Track plants with notes and growing details Keep a gardening journal with observations and photos Schedule recurring care tasks and reminders Sync your data securely across sessions A subscription unlocks advanced planning tools, recurring care schedules, and full journaling features. The app is available in English and French and supports users in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. My Gardening Journal respects your data and your time β no ads, no noise, just gardening. App includes a 2-week free trial followed by a $3.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Reviewers can cancel in Settings β Subscription or delete the account to trigger cancellation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Garden Journal at weekly against TCV's every 6 weeks. TCV's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TCV ships an update every 6 weeks, Garden Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCV | Garden Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spindogs Ltd | HERMAN LESTER MORRIS |
In-app purchases
TCV
No in-app purchases
Garden Journal
No in-app purchases









