GardenBuddy App vs HarvestLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GardenBuddy App
Plan and manage your garden with this intuitive tool. Design garden beds, track planting schedules based on your local climate, and get frost date predictions. Optimize plant placement and watering for a thriving garden.
- Garden bed design
- Visual plant arrangement
- Local planting calendars
- Frost date predictions
- Companion planting guidance
- Square foot gardening
- Irrigation management
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GardenBuddy – Your Personal Gardening Companion Welcome to GardenBuddy, the essential app for gardeners of all skill levels. Whether you’re cultivating a small backyard garden or managing a larger landscape, GardenBuddy simplifies your gardening journey. Design your ideal garden beds, manage plant arrangements visually, and optimize space for healthy growth. Features included in the free tier: • Gardens and Beds - 1 Garden and 3 Garden Beds up to 4x8 (or 8x4) in size. • Planting Calendars - Tailored planting calendars based on your local climate and growing zone, ensuring you plant and harvest at the perfect times. • Frost Dates - Protect your plants with accurate predictions of your first and last frost dates based on your zip code. Features of a GardenBuddy Subscription: • Ad Free – removes all ads while the subscription is active. • Unlimited Garden Beds – Make as many Gardens and Garden Beds as you need to organize and help your garden flourish. • Large Garden Beds - Make your Garden Beds the size of a small hoop house! (20x20 max size) • Companion Planting Information – Helpful indicators for ideal and less-than-ideal plant neighbors. • Square Foot Gardening – Easily identify how many plants should be planted in a square foot of a garden bed. • Irrigation Management - Plan your water lines, emitters, and calculate the estimated watering requirements for your Garden Bed. Subscription Payment & Renewal: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID unless canceled. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. • Various subscription lengths available. • Check the AppStore for up to date pricing on subscriptions. Transform your gardening experience with GardenBuddy today! Terms of Use/EULA - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/privacy-policy/ Support - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/support/
HarvestLoop
This app simplifies home food gardening with an AI assistant to guide you through planning, tracking plants, and managing seasonal tasks. It helps organize garden beds and provides step-by-step advice for successful cultivation.
- Garden bed and plant tracking
- Seasonal task management
- AI garden assistant
- Photo check-ins for plant health
- Notes and activity history
- Optional professional garden design
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HarvestLoop helps you grow a thriving home food garden without guesswork—with Harloo, your built-in AI garden assistant. Create and manage garden beds, track plants, and stay on top of seasonal tasks—all in one place. HarvestLoop combines practical garden planning with Harloo, an AI guide that helps you know what to do and when to do it. Whether you’re starting your first raised bed or managing multiple gardens, HarvestLoop keeps everything organized and easy to follow. Features - Garden bed and plant tracking - Seasonal task management - Harloo AI garden assistant (guidance, questions, next steps) - Photo check-ins for plant health and issues - Notes and activity history - Optional professional garden design and support HarvestLoop is built for homeowners who want real results, not endless research.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HarvestLoop at none against GardenBuddy App's 4. HarvestLoop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GardenBuddy App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HarvestLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GardenBuddy App against 5.0 for HarvestLoop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
GardenBuddy App ships an update every 2 weeks, HarvestLoop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | GardenBuddy App | HarvestLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Andree Gibson | LifeSpace |
Customer experience
GardenBuddy App
HarvestLoop
In-app purchases
GardenBuddy App
- Full Access (1 Month)$2.991 Month
- Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Full Access (6 Months)$12.996 Months
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- Full Access (1 Year)$19.991 Year
HarvestLoop
No in-app purchases
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