Comparison

MoltMate vs Plant Care Journal & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

MoltMate

Features
Read full description

MoltMate is the ultimate companion for tarantula and spider keepers. Whether you have 2 or 200 specimens, MoltMate helps you track every aspect of your collection with precision. COMPLETE TRACKING - Record molts, feedings, weighings, cleanings, and hydrations - Smart species-aware reminders based on a database of 7,410 species - Growth chart and detailed timeline for each spider - Photo gallery to document your collection BREEDING MANAGEMENT (Pro) - Track pairings, egg sacs, and hatchings - Monitor incubation progress - Record offspring counts SMART DASHBOARD - At-a-glance view of upcoming tasks - Overdue feeding and molt alerts - Quick access to all your spiders ADDITIONAL FEATURES - QR code generation and scanning for specimen identification (Pro) - Husbandry conditions tracking: temperature and humidity (Pro) - Custom reminders for any recurring task (Pro) - iCloud backup to keep your data safe (Pro) - Export your data anytime - Wishlist for species you want to acquire - Dark theme designed for comfort - Available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese FREE TO USE MoltMate is free for up to 2 spiders with full tracking capabilities. Upgrade to MoltMate Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited spiders and all premium features.

About

Plant Care Journal & Tracker

Features
Read full description

PREMIUM β€” PURCHASE REQUIRED: All features described below are part of Pro and require a purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Keeping houseplants alive is mostly remembering: which plant, which day, how much light. PlantNote is a plant care journal with watering reminders β€” open it, see what's due today, tap Watered, done. No AI camera, no plant social network, no account. PlantNote does the unglamorous part well: a fast private diary for every plant you own, reminders that fire on the right day, and a pet-safety badge sourced from the ASPCA and Pet Poison Helpline lists β€” so you know which pot is a problem before the cat does. WHAT YOU GET β€’ A reminder on the exact day each plant is due β€” "Monstera is due for a drink today" at the hour you choose β€’ Pick a species and its light needs, starting watering rhythm and pet-toxicity listing fill in for you β€’ Tap Watered or Fertilised and it lands in a dated care history β€” repotting, pruning and pest checks too β€’ A red warning badge on every plant the ASPCA lists as toxic to cats and dogs, with the source linked β€’ "Water in 3d" on every card, so one glance at your garden tells you the whole week β€’ Your own photo on each plant, so the diary looks like your shelf, not a stock catalogue PERFECT FOR β€’ Plant parents whose watering days drift until the leaves droop β€’ Cat and dog owners who need to know which plants are safe β€’ Collectors past the point where memory can track every pot β€’ Anyone who wants a quiet garden journal, not another feed WHY NOT JUST THE REMINDERS APP? A to-do that says "water plants" repeats blindly whether you watered or not. PlantNote reschedules from the day you actually watered, writes it into that plant's history, and knows the fern and the cactus don't drink on the same week. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your garden, photos, notes and history live in the app on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking of what you grow. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) PlantNote Pro unlocks the full app: an unlimited garden, your complete care history on every plant, a photo on each plant, and fertilizing reminders alongside watering. Choose a Weekly or Yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Exact prices are shown in the app before you buy. Add your first plant tonight, and let Thursday's watering remind itself. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

MoltMate4 screens
Plant Care Journal & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plant Care Journal & Tracker at none against MoltMate's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. MoltMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plant Care Journal & Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoltMate ships an update every 3 months, Plant Care Journal & Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MoltMate versus Plant Care Journal & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoltMatePlant Care Journal & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre-yves BoulbinLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MoltMate

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$2.99
  • Large Coffee$3.99
  • MoltMate Pro$8.99
Show 2 more
  • Meal$8.99
  • Ultra Support$17.99
None

Plant Care Journal & Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoltMate free?
MoltMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plant Care Journal & Tracker free?
Plant Care Journal & Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoltMate or Plant Care Journal & Tracker have ads?
Neither MoltMate nor Plant Care Journal & Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoltMate or Plant Care Journal & Tracker?
MoltMate ships an update every 3 months, and Plant Care Journal & Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, MoltMate was updated on October 6, 2026 and Plant Care Journal & Tracker on October 17, 2026.

Other comparisons