Comparison

LawnGeek vs MowLine

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

Head to head
About

LawnGeek

Identify weeds and get treatment recommendations with AI. Log lawn care activities like mowing and spraying with detailed records. Receive smart reminders for tasks and track your property with weather integration.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weed and grass identification
  • Customized treatment recommendations
  • Detailed logging of mows and treatments
  • Smart reminders for lawn tasks
  • Yard mapping and square footage calculation
  • Local weather forecasts for lawn care
Features
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Every great lawn is built one decision at a time. LawnGeek is the pocket logbook for people who actually care what's in the bag, when they last sprayed, and which weeds keep coming back. Snap a photo of any weed, grass, or trouble spot and get an instant ID — plus a treatment recommendation tuned for lawns, not houseplants. Log every mow and treatment with the detail that matters: height of cut, product name, rate per thousand, spreader setting, notes, photos. Build a season-long record you can actually look back on. IDENTIFY ANYTHING IN YOUR YARD • AI-powered weed, grass, and plant identification from a single photo • Treatment guidance for weeds — herbicide options, timing, do/don't pull • Confidence scores so you know when to double-check LOG WHAT YOU DO, IN THE DETAIL THAT MATTERS • Mow entries with cut height, duration, notes, and photos • Treatment entries with multiple products per app, rate per 1K sq ft, spreader settings, dilution ratios • Granular vs. liquid, pre-emergent vs. post-emergent — all tracked • Annual mow and treatment counts so you can see your consistency at a glance NEVER MISS A WINDOW • Smart reminders for upcoming treatments, mows, and seasonal tasks • Push notifications the morning a reminder is due • Tie reminders to specific yards or your whole property MAP YOUR PROPERTY • Draw your yard boundaries once and get accurate square footage • Calculate product rates automatically based on real area • Multi-yard support for front, back, side strips, and beyond LOCAL WEATHER, BUILT FOR LAWN TIMING • Today's forecast and 7-day outlook tuned to lawn-care decisions • Hourly view for spray windows • Wind, rain, and soil-temp signals that actually move the needle WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're new to lawn care and want to learn what works, or you're three years deep into a Bermuda renovation with a soil test on the fridge — LawnGeek meets you where you are. The detail level is up to you. LAWNGEEK PRO Unlock unlimited yards, unlimited photo logs, and unlimited AI weed identifications with a Pro subscription. Try Pro free, cancel anytime. Built by lawn obsessives who got tired of guessing what they sprayed last March.

About

MowLine

Features
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Ever wanted those crisp, ballpark-style stripes in your own lawn? MowLine lets you SEE the pattern on your grass before you start the mower. Load a photo of your lawn, drop a stripe, checkerboard, diamond, wave or spiral pattern on top, adjust the direction and width, and know exactly how it will look — then follow a simple step-by-step guide to mow it for real. PREVIEW STRIPES ON YOUR OWN LAWN - Open a photo of your grass and see mowing stripes rendered right on it - Try stripes, checkerboard, diamond, waves or a spiral - Rotate the direction, change the stripe width, and dial in the depth - Tune the contrast to match how bold you want the pattern A CLEAR GUIDE TO MOW IT FOR REAL - A big direction arrow shows where to start - Step-by-step instructions for each pattern - Tips for getting sharper, more visible stripes KEEP A HISTORY FOR EVERY YARD - Save designs to each yard (front lawn, backyard, and more) - MowLine remembers your last pattern and direction - It suggests a fresh direction next time — changing direction each mow makes stripes pop MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEIR LAWN - Weekend lawn enthusiasts chasing that pro look - Anyone with a push or ride-on mower — no special striping kit required - Homeowners who want to plan a pattern for a party or photo PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Photos and designs stay on your device - No account, no tracking, nothing uploaded MowLine is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no auto-renewal.

Screenshots

LawnGeek4 screens
MowLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LawnGeek at Free against MowLine's $1.99. LawnGeek also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MowLine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

LawnGeek is free to download; MowLine costs $1.99 up front. LawnGeek sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. MowLine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LawnGeek ships an update every 3 weeks, MowLine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LawnGeek versus MowLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawnGeekMowLine
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPursuit Labs LLCNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LawnGeek

Subscriptions4
  • LawnGeek Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • LawnGeek Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • LawnGeek Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • LawnGeek Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

MowLine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LawnGeek free?
LawnGeek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MowLine free?
MowLine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LawnGeek or MowLine have ads?
Neither LawnGeek nor MowLine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LawnGeek or MowLine?
LawnGeek ships an update every 3 weeks, and MowLine every 2 days. Most recently, LawnGeek was updated on October 24, 2026 and MowLine on October 29, 2026.

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