Comparison

Cannabis Now vs WayofLeaf

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

Head to head
About

Cannabis Now

Stay informed on the latest in cannabis culture, from news and politics to horticultural advancements and economic trends. Access current and back issues, with options for single purchases or auto-renewing subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Latest cannabis news and political happenings
  • Horticultural advancements and medical information
  • Social change and economic trends coverage
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Auto-renewing subscription options
  • Cross-platform purchase protection via pocketmags account
Features
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Cannabis is one of the world’s most talked about topics. Cannabis Now Magazine focuses on the latest news, political happenings, horticultural advancements, social change, economic trends and medical information. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

WayofLeaf

This app helps users track the wellness effects of cannabis strains and CBD products. It integrates with Apple Health Kit to monitor heart rate and HRV, offering single session and daily tracking. Users can also access a blog and information for medical cannabis programs.

Highlights
  • Cannabis strain and CBD product tracking
  • Apple Health Kit integration (heart rate, HRV)
  • Single session and daily tracking
  • Medical cannabis program information
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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The WayofLeaf IOS app is designed to help users track and monitor the wellness effects of various cannabis strains and products, including medical cannabis and CBD products. Through integration with the Apple Health Kit, users will be able to monitor data involving heart rate, HRV, and more. The app will feature a single session and daily tracker options, which will allow users to monitor the general effects of their daily cannabis routine based on the different products they are using. Additional features will include an ongoing blog feed with published content from WayofLeaf.com, as well as a medical card section where users can access information to and submit applications for medical cannabis programs in their state. Users will be able to track cannabis use sessions via the Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Cannabis Now1 screens
WayofLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WayofLeaf at none against Cannabis Now's 10. WayofLeaf also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Cannabis Now's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment 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. Cannabis Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. WayofLeaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cannabis Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannabis Now has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cannabis Now ships an update every 7 months, WayofLeaf monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cannabis Now versus WayofLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCannabis NowWayofLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMagazinecloner.com US LLCYoad development and technology 2014 LTD

Customer experience

Cannabis Now

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

WayofLeaf

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cannabis Now

Subscriptions1
  • Cannabis Now Auto Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 18 (id:358525)$4.99
  • Issue 17 (id:358524)$4.99
  • Issue 14 (id:358521)$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 12 (id:358519)$4.99
  • Issue 11 (id:358518)$4.99
  • Issue 8 (id:358515)$4.99
  • Issue 7 (id:358514)$4.99
  • Issue 19 (id:358526)$4.99
  • Cannabis Now Back Issue Bundle$6.99
None

WayofLeaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cannabis Now free?
Cannabis Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WayofLeaf free?
WayofLeaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cannabis Now or WayofLeaf?
Cannabis Now is rated higher. Cannabis Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while WayofLeaf averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Cannabis Now or WayofLeaf have ads?
WayofLeaf shows ads; Cannabis Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Cannabis Now or WayofLeaf?
Cannabis Now ships an update every 7 months, and WayofLeaf monthly. Most recently, Cannabis Now was updated on November 6, 2026 and WayofLeaf on November 3, 2026.

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