Plant Log vs Node.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plant Log
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NurLog is a simple plant care app that keeps work logs, photos, and temperature together—per plant. Record daily care for houseplants, succulents, bonsai, cacti, herbs, agave, and more. Look back at watering and fertilizing dates, repotting timing, growth in photos, and seasonal temperature trends in one place. --- Who its for • Beginners who want a clear care history for their first plants People managing several plants who want to revisit watering and fertilizing records • Anyone who wants to track growth of houseplants or succulents with photos • People who tend to forget fertilizing or repotting • Anyone who wants each plant’s status with photos, notes, and temperature in one place --- Key features Plant management Browse plants in a grid. Check photos, names, types, and yearly activity history per plant. Care log Record watering, fertilizing, repotting, and more on a timeline. Attach up to 4 photos per log to capture leaf condition and growth. Categories are fully customizable. Fertilizer reminders Manage fertilizing schedules in a calendar view. Helpful when it’s easy to forget when to feed a plant. Temperature graph See weekly average temperature trends on a graph. Review seasons alongside plant condition—useful for overwintering and summer care. Data export Premium unlocks CSV and JSON export of your records. Useful for backups and your own analysis. --- Plans The free plan supports up to 5 plants, with logging, reminders, and weather data. Premium removes the plant limit and adds CSV/JSON export. --- Privacy All records stay on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers.
Node.
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Node. is an observation archive app for preserving plant growth through photos. Save observation photos, care logs, and notes on your device, then revisit each plant’s changes through timelines and comparison views. Node. supports fixed-point shooting with a previous-photo overlay, photo comparison, timelapse generation, Quick Log, custom care buttons, and local watering reminders. With the Plus Pack, you can use tags, search, iCloud Backup, and plant transfer export. Plant data can be exported as a .nodeplant file and passed to another device running Node. via AirDrop or the share sheet. A Local First plant record app you can start using without creating an account. Down to the memories you grew.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Node. at weekly against Plant Log's fortnightly. Node. also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Plant Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Node. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plant Log ships an update fortnightly, Node. weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plant Log | Node. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroshi Ushijima | Toshiki Isawa |
In-app purchases
Plant Log
- Nurlog Premium$2.99
Node.
- Plus Pack$9.99





