Comparison

PlantEra vs SproutMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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: โ€ข Create plant profiles with photos, source, price, and notes โ€ข Record timeline updates with images, status tags, and text โ€ข Organize plants by category โ€ข Set reminders for care routines โ€ข View simple plant statistics โ€ข Sync your records across devices with iCloud โ€ข 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

SproutMate

Features
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Plants keep dying on you? Maybe you just picked the wrong ones. MATCH QUIZ โ€” 5 quick questions find plants you can actually keep alive. Cats or dogs at home? ASPCA-flagged toxic plants are filtered out automatically. WATER GAUGE โ€” A slim gauge beside each photo shows the moisture left. It shifts from blue to deep red as the soil dries, so one glance tells you when to water. GROWTH TIMELINE โ€” New leaves, blooms, repotting: snap a photo, build your plant's story. CLIMATE AWARE โ€” Pick your climate zone and season; watering advice adjusts. ONE-TIME PURCHASE โ€” No subscription, no account, no location. All data stays on your device.

Screenshots

PlantEra4 screens
SproutMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlantEra and SproutMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PlantEra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SproutMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PlantEra versus SproutMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantEraSproutMate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅทๅท ๅฎ‹TZU HSUN LIN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlantEra

Subscriptions2
  • PlantEra Pro$0.991 Month
  • PlantEra Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlantEra Pro$12.99
1 purchases

SproutMate

One-time1
  • SproutMate Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PlantEra free?
PlantEra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SproutMate free?
SproutMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlantEra or SproutMate have ads?
Neither PlantEra nor SproutMate shows ads.

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