Comparison

PlantEra vs BotaniMinder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

BotaniMinder

This plant care assistant provides personalized suggestions based on local weather and your plant records. Easily add plants with AI assistance and track their growth, watering, and care history.

Highlights
  • Personalized care suggestions
  • AI-assisted plant identification
  • Weather-aware recommendations
  • Track plant growth and history
  • Manage common houseplants
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PlantEra4 screens
BotaniMinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

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). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlantEra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BotaniMinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlantEra ships an update monthly, BotaniMinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlantEra versus BotaniMinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantEraBotaniMinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer巍巍 宋建旺 赵

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlantEra

Subscriptions2
  • PlantEra Pro$0.991 Month
  • PlantEra Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlantEra Pro$12.99
None

BotaniMinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlantEra free?
PlantEra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BotaniMinder free?
BotaniMinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlantEra or BotaniMinder have ads?
Neither PlantEra nor BotaniMinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlantEra or BotaniMinder?
PlantEra ships an update monthly, and BotaniMinder every 6 weeks. Most recently, PlantEra was updated on October 24, 2026 and BotaniMinder on October 28, 2026.

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