Flytrap Care vs TrapNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flytrap Care
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Stop guessing whether your Venus flytrap needs more sun or whether your Nepenthes is ready for feeding. Flytrap Care gives you a daily score based on your local weather, your species, and your specific setup. Every carnivorous plant keeper knows the frustration: a routine that worked last month suddenly causes leaf rot, or your sundew stops producing dew. The reasons sit in environmental data — humidity, photoperiod, temperature swings, dormancy cues — that nobody wants to track manually every day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your plant: species, container type, location (indoor/outdoor/bog), growing media. 2. Flytrap Care pulls your local weather and runs species-specific care math. 3. You get a daily care score with the exact action — water now, mist twice, hold off feeding, or trigger dormancy prep. Under a minute to set up. No account required. CORE FEATURES Daily Care Score A single number plus verdict — GO, CAUTION, or HOLD — built on Magnus humidity math, photoperiod calculation, and species-specific dormancy thresholds. Species Library 7 carnivorous plants supported: Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), Sarracenia (North American pitcher), Drosera capensis and Drosera spatulata (sundews), Pinguicula (butterwort), Nepenthes maxima and Nepenthes ventrata (tropical pitchers), and Cephalotus (Australian pitcher). Single-Plant Tracking Add one plant, see today's score, read the core reason line. Free forever. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro for deeper insights: - Track multiple plants - 7-day forecast (humidity, temperature, dormancy trigger window) - Dormancy calendar with pre-dormancy water reduction guidance - Feeding tracker with prey size and timing per species - Misting schedule for humid species - Daily outcome logging — your scores adjust based on your specific environment over 30 days - Push notifications for water times, feeding windows, and dormancy preparation PRIVACY FIRST - No account, no login - All data stored locally on your device - Location is used only to fetch weather data from Open-Meteo. Coordinates are never stored on any server. - No tracking, no ads, no third-party analytics Flytrap Care provides care guidance based on local weather data and general species guidelines. It is not a substitute for hands-on growing experience or specialty nursery advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TrapNote
This app helps carnivorous plant enthusiasts meticulously track their collections. Log detailed information about each plant, including feeding habits, environmental conditions, and growth over time. It's a digital replacement for spreadsheets, designed specifically for growers of Nepenthes, Venus flytraps, and more.
- Detailed plant profiles
- Photo timeline for growth tracking
- Feeding and environment logs
- Dormancy reminders
- Growth charts
- Shareable plant cards
- Wishlist functionality
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A collection app made for carnivorous plant growers. Track your Nepenthes, Venus flytraps, Sarracenia, Drosera, Heliamphora, Cephalotus and more — with fields designed specifically for carnivores: pitcher size, feeding response, water type, and humidity. Replace your spreadsheet grow list with something that fits in your pocket. 【What You Can Do】 ▷ Plant Collection Register each plant with genus, species, clone name, source, acquisition date, price, and cover photo. Every entry in your grow list, organized as a proper ledger. ▷ Photo Timeline Add unlimited photos per plant from camera or library. Watch the growth of each pitcher, leaf, or trap unfold over time. ▷ Feeding Log Record prey type (fruit fly, mealworm, cricket, bloodworm, liquid fertilizer, other), size, trap used, whether it responded, and response time. With Bulk feeding, log one feeding for several plants at once. ▷ Care Environment (per plant) Log setup type (terrarium, greenhouse, windowsill, outdoor), light source (LED, fluorescent, sunlight), and water type (distilled, rainwater, RO). Designed for carnivores — fertilizer is not on the list. ▷ Dormancy Set a dormancy start date and a target end date for each plant. A reminder on the target end date tells you it's time to check on it — handy for Venus flytrap and Sarracenia winter dormancy. ▷ Environment Log Daily records of temperature high/low, humidity percentage, and light hours. Track the seasonal conditions that matter for highland Nepenthes and Heliamphora. ▷ Growth Chart Pitcher size over time, plotted as a line chart per plant. See the trend from the day you acquired it. ▷ Share Card Generate a card with your plant's photo, species, clone name, pitcher size, growing status, and days tracked, and share it to social media. Choose Square, Portrait, Story, or Landscape. Free users get a "Tracked with TrapNote" watermark; Pro removes it. ▷ Wishlist Keep your must-have species list with source, budget, and notes. When you land one, move it to your collection. ▷ Search, Filter & Sort Search by name, genus, species, clone name, or notes. Filter by genus, status, or plants for trade, and sort by date added, name, acquired date, or price. ▷ Trade Flags (Pro) Mark plants as available for trade and add a note on what you're looking for in exchange. ▷ CSV / ZIP Export & Import Export your full collection as CSV, or as a ZIP with photos. Import CSV or ZIP to restore data. Available on the free plan. 【Who It's For】 · Nepenthes collectors with highland setups or terrariums · Venus flytrap and Sarracenia growers tracking their plants season by season · Anyone maintaining a grow list in a spreadsheet · Growers who like to share their collection on social media 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 All data is saved locally on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to external servers. No account required. No subscription. No risk if a service shuts down. 【Pricing】 · Free: Up to 10 plants. Photo timeline, feeding logs, environment logs, growth charts, wishlist, share cards (with watermark), and CSV/ZIP export & import are all free. · TrapNote Pro (one-time purchase): Unlimited plants + trade flags + watermark-free share cards. Pay once, yours forever. ---------------------- Developer: Kore Apps Contact: support@kore-apps.com ----------------------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrapNote at 15.0 against Flytrap Care's 17.0. 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. Flytrap Care sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and TrapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Flytrap Care | TrapNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUHWAN PARK | kazuki korenori |
In-app purchases
Flytrap Care
- Pro — Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
TrapNote
- TrapNote Pro$6.99
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