PlantEra vs BotaniMinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlantEra
This app provides a beautiful and organized way to track the growth and care of your plants. Document milestones with photos and notes, set reminders for routines, and view simple statistics to cherish your plant journey.
- Create plant profiles with photos and notes
- Record timeline updates with images
- Organize plants by category
- Set care routine reminders
- View plant statistics
- Sync records across devices
- Share plant growth stories
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PlantEra is a plant journal designed for people who want a clean and beautiful way to track plant growth over time. Use PlantEra to: • Create plant profiles with photos, source, price, and notes • Record timeline updates with images, status tags, and text • Organize plants by category • Set reminders for care routines • View simple plant statistics • Sync your records across devices with iCloud • Share your plant growth story with polished visuals PlantEra helps you keep all your plant memories and care records in one place, whether you are documenting a new leaf, a repotting, or long-term growth. Some features may require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-3354c178547380a4858afaa3c0121d92?source=copy_link
BotaniMinder
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A plant care assistant designed for home growers. Get personalized care suggestions based on your local weather, city, and plant records. Add plants by taking a photo, let AI help complete plant details, and manage almost any common houseplant or green plant with ease. Track each plant’s growth, watering, fertilizing, and care history in a dedicated plant profile made just for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BotaniMinder at none against PlantEra's 3. BotaniMinder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). PlantEra's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price and ads 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. PlantEra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BotaniMinder asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlantEra ships an update every 3 weeks, BotaniMinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantEra | BotaniMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 巍巍 宋 | 建旺 赵 |
In-app purchases
PlantEra
- PlantEra Pro$0.991 Month
- PlantEra Pro$9.991 Year
- PlantEra Pro$12.99
BotaniMinder
No in-app purchases
