Comparison

Plantfolio Plus vs BotaniMinder

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

Head to head
About

Plantfolio Plus

Features
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Plantfolio Plus helps you identify, track, and care for your plants. Calm, clear, and made for the way you actually tend them. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Identify a plant from a photo, keep a profile for each one, and follow a watering calendar that adjusts to the seasons and your habits. β€”β€” WHAT YOU CAN DO β€”β€” β—† Identify Plants Point your camera at a plant and let AI name it and fill in its care details, or identify it instantly on-device with no internet needed. Built-in care info for 950+ common plants. β—† Care for Every Plant Give each plant a profile with light, pot, soil, placement, and a seasonal watering schedule. Group plants into collections and water a whole shelf at once. β—† Smart Watering & Reminders See what needs water today, this week, and this month. Get gentle daily reminders that adapt as the seasons change, and log each watering in a tap. β—† Track Growth Over Time Keep a care journal of watering, growth, fertilizing, and pruning. Ask AI to check a plant's health from a photo and get clear, friendly guidance. β—† Weather on Your Calendar Turn on the weather overlay to see daily conditions and high and low temperatures right beside your watering schedule. β—† Photos, Your Way Add as many photos as you like, organized by category. Browse them in a full-screen grid, zoom in, crop, and keep their original dates. β—† Find & Share Track plants you spot in the wild on a map. Share beautiful plant cards with friends, and find any plant from your home screen. β—† Yours, Everywhere Everything syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. Back up and restore whenever you want. β—† Made Your Way Available in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, with home screen widgets, in-app tips, and a help center to get you started. β€”β€” DESIGNED FOR THOUGHTFUL PLANT CARE β€”β€” A calm, plant-first design that puts your photos and their care front and center, so you can see everything at a glance. Best for: plant lovers, nature explorers, and collectors who want a clear, quiet system instead of clutter.

About

BotaniMinder

Features
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A plant care assistant designed for home growers. Get personalized care suggestions based on your local weather, city, and plant records. Add plants by taking a photo, let AI help complete plant details, and manage almost any common houseplant or green plant with ease. Track each plant’s growth, watering, fertilizing, and care history in a dedicated plant profile made just for you.

Screenshots

Plantfolio Plus4 screens
BotaniMinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plantfolio Plus at every 3 weeks against BotaniMinder's every 6 weeks. BotaniMinder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plantfolio Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, BotaniMinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Plantfolio Plus versus BotaniMinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantfolio PlusBotaniMinder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChunhou Liε»Ίζ—Ί θ΅΅

In-app purchases

None

Plantfolio Plus

No in-app purchases

None

BotaniMinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plantfolio Plus free?
Plantfolio Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BotaniMinder free?
BotaniMinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plantfolio Plus or BotaniMinder have ads?
Neither Plantfolio Plus nor BotaniMinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plantfolio Plus or BotaniMinder?
Plantfolio Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and BotaniMinder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plantfolio Plus was updated on October 7, 2026 and BotaniMinder on October 9, 2026.

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