# PiggyNotes vs Phoneless Garden

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phoneless Garden at fortnightly against PiggyNotes's every 7 months. Phoneless Garden also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). PiggyNotes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiggyNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Phoneless Garden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 PiggyNotes against 5.0 for Phoneless Garden. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

PiggyNotes ships an update every 7 months, Phoneless Garden fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiggyNotes | Phoneless Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggynotes/id6747115348/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-garden-screen-time/id6752664538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHRISTOPH BOTTCHER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789125956) | [Hanna Posio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840460809) |

## What reviewers say

### PiggyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piggynotes/id6747115348)

Manage and document all aspects of your guinea pigs' lives, from feeding and cleaning schedules to health logs and expenses. Create unlimited pet profiles, track their age automatically, and receive reminders for important tasks. Export data for vet visits or printouts.

**Highlights:** Unlimited pet profiles, Feeding and cleaning schedules with reminders, Health log and weight monitoring, Expense tracking with overviews, Customizable categories, Data backup and export (PDF, Excel), Vacation mode for pet sitters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PiggyNotes Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| PiggyNotes Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Phoneless Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-garden-screen-time/id6752664538)

This app helps you achieve your daily screen time goals through mindful pauses, not forceful blocking. It visualizes your progress with a growing plant and offers insights into your phone usage patterns. Designed with privacy as a priority, your data stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Set daily screen time goals, Grow a plant to visualize progress, Track mood and phone use correlation, Journal daily reflections, Receive weekly usage insights, Customizable pauses and notifications, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiggyNotes free?

PiggyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phoneless Garden free?

Phoneless Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PiggyNotes or Phoneless Garden?

PiggyNotes and Phoneless Garden are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do PiggyNotes or Phoneless Garden have ads?

Neither PiggyNotes nor Phoneless Garden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiggyNotes or Phoneless Garden?

PiggyNotes ships an update every 7 months, and Phoneless Garden fortnightly. Most recently, PiggyNotes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Phoneless Garden on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*