Comparison

Yarda vs Groundwork AI

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

Head to head
About

Yarda

Visualize your dream backyard with AI-powered landscape design. Use augmented reality to place realistic 3D plants in your yard and a 2D editor for photo mockups. Identify plants and access detailed care guides to plan your perfect garden.

Highlights
  • AI landscape design generation
  • Augmented reality plant placement
  • 2D photo editor for yard mockups
  • Plant identification by photo
  • Extensive plant catalog
  • Detailed plant care guides
  • Save and share garden designs
Features
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Design your dream backyard in seconds with AI. Yarda shows you exactly how plants will look in your yard before you spend a dollar on them. Snap a photo of your outdoor space and let AI redesign it in any style you want — or place realistic 3D plants yourself with augmented reality. VISUALIZE YOUR PERFECT GARDEN - Let AI design your dream landscape in any style you want - Place realistic 3D plants directly in your outdoor space using AR - Drop high quality plant images onto photos of your backyard with our 2D editor - Identify any plant you see simply by taking a picture - Browse an extensive catalog of trees, shrubs, and flowers - Save multiple yard design projects to compare different layouts - Record and share your garden design vision with others COMPREHENSIVE PLANT CARE INFORMATION - Detailed care guides for each species - Water, sunlight, and pruning requirements - Growth rates and mature dimensions - Hardiness zone compatibility - Soil type recommendations PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING TOOLS - Precise plant placement in your backyard space - Rotate and position plants with ease - Duplicate plants for consistent designs - Move and adjust until perfect SMART FEATURES - Search across all plant categories - Save favorite plants for quick access - Filter plants by size, care level, and more - Plant identification tool Whether you're planning a complete backyard makeover or just adding a few new plants, Yarda helps you create the perfect outdoor space — and see it before you commit. Download now and start designing your dream garden with confidence. For more information and Terms of Use, please refer to the Apple Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Groundwork AI

Features
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Groundwork AI helps you explore renovation and design ideas before committing time or money. Add a photo of a room, yard, exterior, or built-in area, describe the change you want, and generate visual concepts you can compare inside organized projects. Use Groundwork AI to: - Visualize home renovations, landscaping, interiors, exteriors, and built-ins - Add source photos and reference images for clearer direction - Mark up areas with annotations and describe the desired result - Organize ideas by project so each space stays easy to revisit - Save generated concepts to compare options and plan next steps Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/ AI visualization generation requires a Groundwork Plus or Pro subscription after the free trial. You can create projects, add photos, and plan ideas in the app, but generating AI design concepts is a paid feature.

Screenshots

Yarda4 screens
Groundwork AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Groundwork AI at 15.1 against Yarda's 17.0. 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. Yarda sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Groundwork AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yarda versus Groundwork AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYardaGroundwork AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew FieldsBouza Technology LLC

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Yarda

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • LandscapeDesigner Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • LandscapeDesigner Annual7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • LandscapeDesigner Annual7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • LandscapeDesigner Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • LandscapeDesigner Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 AI Credits$0.99
  • 50 ID Credits$0.99
  • 150 ID Credits$1.99
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  • 25 AI Credits$1.99
  • 500 ID Credits$4.99
  • 90 AI Credits$5.99
2 purchases

Groundwork AI

Subscriptions2
  • Groundwork Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Groundwork Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Month

Questions

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

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