DahliaGens vs PROVENA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DahliaGens
This app simplifies dahlia breeding for enthusiasts and growers. Track flower traits, seedling progress, and parent crosses. Generate and manage crosses, monitor germination, and sort seedlings by various characteristics.
- Track dahlia breeding progress
- Record flower traits
- Log seedling development
- Manage parent crosses
- Generate and edit crosses
- Monitor germination
- Sort seedlings by characteristics
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Take the guesswork out of dahlia breeding. Whether you're a hobbyist or a serious grower, DahliaGens gives you the tools to track, cross, and manage your dahlias with ease. Effortlessly record flower traits, log seedling progress, and track parent crosses — all in one place. Designed with breeders in mind, you can generate and edit crosses, monitor germination, and sort seedlings by form, size, color, and rating. Start tracking your dahlias today for free! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PROVENA
This app helps you catalog and track your seed collection, preserving the stories behind each variety. It offers privacy-first, offline functionality, allowing you to record origins, monitor stock, and evaluate performance. Generate QR codes for labels and share seed information easily.
- Offline seed tracking
- Smart seed inventory
- Seed origin and history
- QR code labels
- Performance evaluation
- Multiple garden management
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PROVENA — Your Seeds. Your Data. Your Legacy. PROVENA is a privacy-first seed tracking app designed to help you catalog, track, and pass down your seed collection to future generations. Whether you're a heritage gardener, permaculture practitioner, or small-scale farmer — PROVENA helps you preserve not just the names, but the stories behind your seeds. Privacy First. No Cloud. • All data stays on YOUR device • No account required • Works completely offline • GDPR compliant by design Your seeds. Your data. Smart Seed Inventory • Track hundreds of seeds with photos • Classify by plant type and seed source • Monitor stock levels Seed Origin & History Tracking • Record where seeds came from • Tamper-proof record structure • Trust indicators for received seeds QR Code Labels & Sharing • Generate unique QR codes for every seed • Share without internet • Print professional PDF labels Performance Tracking • Evaluate germination, yield, and adaptation • Performance scores across seasons • Highlight your top performers Multiple Gardens, One System • Create unlimited gardens • Garden-specific stats and labels Who Is PROVENA For? • Heritage & heirloom seed keepers • Permaculture practitioners • Seed swap communities • Small-scale producers • Urban gardeners Why PROVENA? • Works offline • Export your data anytime • Multi-language support (EN, TR, DE, FR) Every seed carries a story. PROVENA ensures those stories are never lost. See the PROVENA story: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBScFXxBjbuAzvkQZsjzM7Q
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PROVENA at free against DahliaGens's free with in-app purchases. PROVENA also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. DahliaGens sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PROVENA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DahliaGens against 5.0 for PROVENA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DahliaGens ships an update every 3 weeks, PROVENA every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | DahliaGens | PROVENA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Owen Curtis | ENGIN YILMAZ |
Customer experience
DahliaGens
PROVENA
In-app purchases
DahliaGens
- Monthly Hobbyist$4.991 Month
- Monthly Enthusiast$7.991 Month
- Enthusiast2 variants$29.991 Year
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- Yearly Hobbyist$44.991 Year
- Yearly Enthusiast$59.991 Year
PROVENA
- Provena Premium$4.99
