Comparison

GrowDiary vs Phenohunt

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

Head to head
About

GrowDiary

Features
Read full description

GrowDiaries is your all-in-one plant cultivation app, designed to empower growers of all levels. Easily document your grow cycles, track progress, and share your experiences with a vibrant community of over 350,000 enthusiasts worldwide. Access a vast library of over 90,000 grow diaries to gain insights, learn new techniques, and improve your yields. Engage in forums, participate in contests, and connect with official representatives from leading seed breeders and nutrient companies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cultivator, GrowDiaries provides the tools and community support to elevate your growing journey.

About

Phenohunt

Organize plant breeding data with photos, notes, and ratings. Track key dates, compare candidates, and generate scannable tags for quick access. Syncs across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Phenohunt projects with pheno records
  • Photo gallery and visual timeline
  • Grower notes and ratings
  • Growing-conditions fields
  • Search and filtering
  • Printable QR/barcode plant tags
Features
Read full description

Phenohunt is the simple, fast way for breeders and cultivators to keep every pheno organized—photos, grower notes, ratings, and tags—so you can compare candidates and make confident selections. Why breeders use Phenohunt • Everything in one place: create phenohunts and add each plant as its own pheno with a clean, readable profile. • Capture what matters: snap seed-pack images and plant photos, and log key dates like Start Veg, Start Flower, and Harvest. • Real grower notes: record your observations in your own words—aroma, structure, vigor, yield, effects—and attach quick ratings so it’s easy to stack phenos side-by-side. • Scannable plant tags: print QR/barcode plant tags directly from the app. Scan a tag in the garden to jump straight to that pheno’s record for quick logging and rock-solid record keeping. • Stay in sync: sign in and your phenos, notes, photos, and ratings are available on any device you use. • Built for focus: a dark, modern interface that keeps the spotlight on your plants—not the app. Key features • Projects (phenohunts) with individual pheno records • Photo gallery and visual timeline per pheno • Grower notes + ratings for easy comparison • Growing-conditions fields (environment, lights, medium, nutrients) • Search & filtering to find winners fast • QR/barcode plant tags you can print and scan to open records instantly • Sign in with Apple or Google Made for phenohunters Whether you’re dialing a small hunt or managing a large room, Phenohunt helps you track, compare, and decide—without spreadsheets or camera-roll chaos.

Screenshots

GrowDiary4 screens
Phenohunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GrowDiary at 16.4 against Phenohunt's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GrowDiary versus Phenohunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowDiaryPhenohunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGrowD soft s.r.o.Houston Smothermon

In-app purchases

None

GrowDiary

No in-app purchases

None

Phenohunt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrowDiary free?
GrowDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phenohunt free?
Phenohunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrowDiary or Phenohunt have ads?
Both GrowDiary and Phenohunt show ads.

Other comparisons