Comparison

HighMate vs Growbert

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

Head to head
About

HighMate

Features
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A grow diary that does the math: phase, day and expected harvest date for every plant. Plus climate and nutrient readings with a stored target range. You see right away where things are heading. Plus a searchable database of more than 4,000 strains: THC, CBD, genetics, origin, effects and more. Everything stays on your device, no account, no ads. YOUR PLANTS AT A GLANCE - Every plant with phase, grow day and progress bar - Seedling, vegetative stage, flowering stage - Run several grows side by side - Expected harvest date, recalculated as you go - Plant score shows at a glance where something is off READINGS WITH TARGET RANGES No more spreadsheets. HighMate knows the target values for every phase. - Temperature and humidity - VPD in kPa calculated automatically, not by hand - pH and EC of your nutrient solution - DLI in mol/mยฒ/d - Every value with a traffic light: in range or not TRENDS INSTEAD OF GUESSWORK - History charts for every reading - The target corridor sits behind the curve - Development over weeks instead of snapshots A COMPLETE DIARY - Watering with amount, pH and EC - Feeding with product, dosage and readings - Climate entries with temperature, humidity and VPD - Care: defoliation, training, repotting - Photos to compare across the whole cycle - Filter by feeding, climate & light or care - Every entry with date and grow day OVER 4,000 STRAINS TO SEARCH - THC and CBD values right on the overview card - Genetics: indica, sativa, hybrid - Origin, producer and irradiation - Reported effects and ratings - Search, filter, sort, save favorites A SETUP THAT FITS YOUR GROW - Medium: soil, coco or hydro - Germination date and photoperiod (18/6, 12/12) - Autoflower and photoperiod plants - Indoor and outdoor YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Everything stored locally on your device - No account, no sign-up, no mandatory cloud - Only anonymous usage statistics, can be turned off at any time - No ads, no tracking LEGAL NOTICE HighMate is intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and over and is a documentation tool for legal private home cultivation. The rules for growing cannabis differ from country to country. In Germany, for example, the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG) allows adults to grow up to three plants for personal use. Please check the laws where you live and follow them. The app does not sell or broker anything. The strain information is for orientation only and does not replace medical or pharmaceutical advice. Terms of Use: https://moonsmoke.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://moonsmoke.app/privacy-policy

About

Growbert

Features
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Growbert documents, organizes, and analyzes your entire grow โ€” from germination to harvest and curing. No account, no trackers, no compromises. TODAY: YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE The start screen shows what's due: watering, phase changes, reminders. "Water all" handles everything due with one tap. Plus a notice inbox, your grows, and the latest photos. QUICK LOG IN SECONDS Water, feed, photo, or note โ€” from the plant list, the detail page, or the journal, with undo. "More actions" opens the full form: pH/EC, fertilizer with dosage, climate, repotting, training, inspection, light change. Batch entry documents several plants at once. GROWS WITH ENVIRONMENT Light, substrate, light cycle, and room belong to the grow. Plants inherit the environment automatically and can override it individually. Create plants in two steps โ€” step 1 is enough to save, several at once if you like. 5 GROWTH PHASES Follow your plants through seedling, vegetative, bloom, ripening, and harvest. Automatic day counting, a phase strip that suggests the next phase, and harvest countdown included. JOURNAL: LIST, CALENDAR, PHOTOS All entries in one tab โ€” as a list, in a calendar, or as photos, with a shared filter by grow or plant. The same views live in each plant's journal, while the profile bundles strain, environment, planning, harvest, and statistics. 10 TRAINING METHODS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Topping, FIM, LST, ScrOG, SOG, mainlining, supercropping, defoliation, lollipopping, and schwazzing โ€” with stress level, difficulty rating, and recommended phase. HARVEST & CURING Record wet and dry weight, quality rating, and tasting notes. The 4-phase curing timer automatically reminds you to burp your jars. The harvest archive compares your grows. EXTENSIVE CATALOGS Over 900 strains with genetics, THC, CBD, and bloom time. Plus grow lights, fertilizers, substrates, and a pest catalog. A favorite star in every row, your own products any time. AC INFINITY CLIMATE DATA Import CSV files from your AC Infinity controller. Growbert automatically aggregates temperature, humidity, and VPD into daily values. 7 EXPORT FORMATS PDF report, CSV, ZIP, HTML, printable grow book in 3 designs (Botanica, Noir, Field Notes), BBCode, and Markdown for forums. Plus QR codes for every plant. WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Three widgets show your most urgent task, all active plants, or current climate data. On Apple Watch you water and feed with one tap, including burp timer and complications. PRIVACY & SECURITY All data stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. Optional iCloud sync, Face ID protection, and full backup/restore. Notices appear as a brief toast or in the inbox โ€” never as a pop-up. 3 languages: German, English, Spanish. GROWBERT PRO Free: 2 plants, 1 grow, 1 room. Growbert Pro unlocks unlimited plants, grows, and rooms โ€“ as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.growbert.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

HighMate4 screens
Growbert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Growbert at 4 against HighMate's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. HighMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Growbert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HighMate ships an update weekly, Growbert every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HighMate versus Growbert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighMateGrowbert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMoonSmoke UGLars Schnell

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HighMate

Subscriptions2
  • HighMate Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • HighMate Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Growbert

Subscriptions2
  • Growbert Pro$0.991 Month
  • Growbert Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Growbert Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is HighMate free?
HighMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Growbert free?
Growbert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HighMate or Growbert have ads?
Neither HighMate nor Growbert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HighMate or Growbert?
HighMate ships an update weekly, and Growbert every 4 days. Most recently, HighMate was updated on November 8, 2026 and Growbert on November 5, 2026.

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