Comparison

Succulent Identifier vs Garden

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

Head to head
About

Succulent Identifier

Instantly identify succulent plants using your phone's camera. Get plant names, care instructions, and explore new varieties quickly. Offers a limited number of free identifications with an option for unlimited access through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Instant succulent identification via photo
  • Learn plant names
  • Access care tips
  • Discover new succulent varieties
  • Unlimited scans with Pro subscription
Features
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Succulent Scanner lets you instantly identify succulents with a quick photo. Learn names, care tips, and discover new varieties in seconds. Free features - - 5 Identifications Pro features - Unlimited Identifications scans (fair use cap: 1000 per month) Privacy Policy: https://natetedesco.notion.site/Succulent-Identifier-Privacy-Policy-26fce04c999080be9231e9c9a279141d?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://natetedesco.notion.site/Succulent-Identifier-Terma-Conditions-26fce04c999080d29e7ee047b6bd2215?source=copy_link Icon credit: Succulent icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Succulent icons created by Freepik - Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/succulent

About

Garden

Features
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GardenDiary: Your Ultimate Succulent Plant Journal & Care Tracker Do you often forget when you last watered your succulent? Do you want a beautiful way to document your plant's growth journey? GardenDiary is the perfect journaling app designed for all plant enthusiasts! Effortlessly track every detail of your plants, care activities, and essential information. Key Features: Daily Photo Journaling: Easily add photos for your succulent plants, with storage in the App Sandbox. Choose between taking a Photo or selecting from your Photo Library. View photos in full screen and Save to Photo Library for easy sharing and backup. Smart Care Reminders: The app automatically tracks your watering and maintenance history. If a plant hasn't been watered for over 7 days or maintained for over 14 days, a prominent Red Reminder will appear on the plant card. Priority: Watering Reminder (7 Days) > Maintenance Reminder (14 Days). Calendar View: All your diary entries are organized in a dedicated calendar, allowing you to quickly review daily care schedules。 Tap on any date to see which plants were watered, fertilized, or pruned。 Plant Data Management: Add & Edit Plants: Record essential details like Name (required), Nickname, Family, Species, Purchase Date/Location, and Notes。 Cover Photo: Set a representative photo for each plant to quickly identify them in the Garden list and detail views。 Validation: All fields have character limits, with real-time word count and required field checks。 Diary Entry Features: Multiple Activities: Besides photos and notes, you can log up to five care activities: Fertilizing (施肥), Weeding (除草), Pest Control (除蟲), Watering (澆水), and Pruning (修剪)。 Entry Editing: Modify existing diary entries at any time, including the date, photos, activities, and notes。 Notes: Support up to 500 characters for detailed textual observations。 Download GardenDiary now to organize your plant care journey and witness every beautiful moment of growth! https://github.com/xing0501/GardenDiary/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md https://github.com/xing0501/GardenDiary/blob/main/TermsofUse.md

Screenshots

Succulent Identifier3 screens
Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Garden at every 4 days against Succulent Identifier's every 2 weeks. 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. Succulent Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Garden 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

Succulent Identifier ships an update every 2 weeks, Garden every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Succulent Identifier versus Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSucculent IdentifierGarden
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel TedescoYU HSIN CHENG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Succulent Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Garden

Subscriptions3
  • GardenDiary Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • GardenDiary Pro - Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Succulent Identifier free?
Succulent Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garden free?
Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Succulent Identifier or Garden have ads?
Neither Succulent Identifier nor Garden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Succulent Identifier or Garden?
Succulent Identifier ships an update every 2 weeks, and Garden every 4 days. Most recently, Succulent Identifier was updated on October 28, 2026 and Garden on October 25, 2026.

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