Comparison

Yarda vs YardPlan

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

YardPlan

Transform your outdoor space with an AI-powered design tool. Upload a photo of your yard and receive an instant redesign, complete with climate-appropriate plant suggestions, a detailed shopping list, and a step-by-step construction plan.

Highlights
  • AI photo to redesign
  • Climate-zone specific plant suggestions
  • Banned plant check
  • Real shopping list with prices
  • Weekend-by-weekend build plan
Features
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Most yard-design apps stop at a pretty picture. YardPlan gives you the plan to actually build it. Snap a photo of your yard and get an AI redesign in seconds. Then get the part that matters: the exact plants that will thrive in your climate zone, a real shopping list with prices, and a weekend-by-weekend plan to make it real. • Photo to redesign. Any yard, any style, in seconds. • Zone-right plants. We match every plant to your USDA hardiness zone. No more buying plants that die. • Banned-plant check. See which plants are restricted in your state, federal and local, before you plant them. • Real shopping list. Named plants, quantities, and estimated prices so you know exactly what to buy. • Build it yourself. A simple plan you can actually follow. Your first full plan is free. No credit card, no watermark. Design your yard. Then go build it. — Questions or feedback? support@yardplan.app Support: https://yardplan.app/support Privacy Policy: https://yardplan.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://yardplan.app/termsofuse

Screenshots

Yarda4 screens
YardPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Yarda and YardPlan both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of YardPlan's written reviews are positive against 47% of Yarda's. YardPlan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Yarda's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 33). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and YardPlan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Yarda against 4.5 for YardPlan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yarda has 1.1K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Yarda's written reviews are positive against 77% of YardPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarda ships an update fortnightly, YardPlan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yarda versus YardPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYardaYardPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better33
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew FieldsTrial and Error, Inc

Customer experience

Yarda

All ratings1,129 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

YardPlan

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Yarda

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • LandscapeDesigner Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 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
5 purchases

YardPlan

Subscriptions5
  • YardPlan Pro$4.997 Days
  • YardPlan Pro$9.997 Days
  • YardPlan Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • YardPlan Pro$49.991 Year
  • YardPlan Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Yarda free?
Yarda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YardPlan free?
YardPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yarda or YardPlan?
Yarda is rated higher. Yarda averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while YardPlan averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Yarda or YardPlan have ads?
Neither Yarda nor YardPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarda or YardPlan?
Yarda ships an update fortnightly, and YardPlan every 5 days. Most recently, Yarda was updated on October 17, 2026 and YardPlan on October 15, 2026.

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