Comparison

Rooted Reminders vs YardSage

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

Head to head
About

Rooted Reminders

Features
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Take the guesswork out of gardening! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned grower, our app helps you know exactly what to plant and when—based on your local frost dates and the plants you choose. Here’s how it works: 1. Set up your garden – Enter your location to find your frost dates. 2. Pick your plants – Choose from our library of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. 3. Get reminders – We’ll notify you when it’s time to sow, transplant, or harvest. 4. Track your progress – Log notes, photos, and milestones in your personal garden journal. Free Features: • Track up to 10 plants • See 1 month of upcoming tasks • Garden journal with notes and photos • Planting reminders and push notifications Upgrade for More (Premium): • Track unlimited plants • Download custom calendars & .ics files • See a full year of planting dates • Adjust frost dates to fine-tune accuracy • Unlock succession planting for maximum harvest Whether you’re planning your very first raised bed, a balcony container garden, or a full homestead plot, this app keeps you on track and in tune with the seasons. Start your free plan today and grow your best garden ever. https://rootedreminders.com/privacy-policy/ https://rootedreminders.com/terms-of-service/

About

YardSage

Get personalized planting advice based on your location. Discover your USDA hardiness zone, frost dates, and a curated list of what to sow, transplant, or harvest. Manage your garden with ease, from a few raised beds to a larger plot.

Highlights
  • ZIP code to USDA hardiness zone lookup
  • First and last frost date calculation
  • Personalized planting lists
  • 30-day planting calendar (free)
  • Succession planting planner (Pro)
  • Photo journal for garden tracking (Pro)
Features
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YardSage tells you exactly what to plant this week — based on where you actually live. Enter your ZIP code and in under 60 seconds you'll know your USDA hardiness zone, your first and last frost dates, and a personalized list of what to sow, transplant, or harvest right now. No account. No setup. Just your garden. Most garden apps bury the useful stuff. YardSage leads with it. The moment your zone loads, you see your planting list — real varieties matched to your climate and the current date. Whether you're working a couple of raised beds in the backyard or managing a small kitchen garden, the calendar stays synced to your actual growing season. Free features: - ZIP-to-zone lookup with USDA hardiness zone + frost dates - Personalized planting list for your zone - 1 garden bed - 30-day planting calendar - 50 vegetable and herb varieties YardSage Pro (free trial available): - Unlimited garden beds - Full 365-day planting and harvest calendar - 60+ plant varieties including vegetables, herbs, and flowers - Succession planting planner so you never have a feast-or-famine harvest - Photo journal to track what's growing bed by bed - Companion planting checker — know what grows well together before you plant Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rooted Reminders4 screens
YardSage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YardSage at every 3 weeks against Rooted Reminders's every 2 months. YardSage also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Rooted Reminders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and YardSage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rooted Reminders ships an update every 2 months, YardSage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rooted Reminders versus YardSage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRooted RemindersYardSage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorinn PopeVikorus, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rooted Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly All Access$3.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
3 purchases

YardSage

Subscriptions2
  • YardSage Pro$4.991 Month
  • YardSage Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • YardSage Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Rooted Reminders free?
Rooted Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YardSage free?
YardSage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rooted Reminders or YardSage have ads?
Neither Rooted Reminders nor YardSage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rooted Reminders or YardSage?
Rooted Reminders ships an update every 2 months, and YardSage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rooted Reminders was updated on October 28, 2026 and YardSage on October 31, 2026.

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