Comparison

Node. vs HACHIROKU

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

Head to head
About

Node.

Features
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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.

About

HACHIROKU

Features
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HACHIROKU is a local-first plant album for keeping everyday memories of your plants through photos and notes. Designed for collections of up to 10 plants, it keeps plant photos, growth observations, repotting records, care notes, labels, and locations together in one place. All data is stored locally on your device. No account is required, and there is no cloud sync. There are no ads or tracking, so you can focus on your plants and the records you choose to keep. Key Features β€’ Record plant photos β€’ Keep growth logs β€’ Document repotting history β€’ Add care notes β€’ Organize plants with labels and locations β€’ Store all data locally on your device β€’ Back up and restore records with ZIP files HACHIROKU can be used with many kinds of plants, including agaves, caudex plants, staghorn ferns, houseplants, succulents, and vegetables. Plants change a little at a time. HACHIROKU is a quiet place to keep those changes together, one record at a time.

Screenshots

Node.4 screens
HACHIROKU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HACHIROKU at none against Node.'s 1. HACHIROKU also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Node. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HACHIROKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node. ships an update weekly, HACHIROKU every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Node. versus HACHIROKU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode.HACHIROKU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiki IsawaTakashi Kajihara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Node.

One-time1
  • Plus Pack$9.99
None

HACHIROKU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Node. free?
Node. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HACHIROKU free?
HACHIROKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Node. or HACHIROKU have ads?
Neither Node. nor HACHIROKU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Node. or HACHIROKU?
Node. ships an update weekly, and HACHIROKU every 9 days. Most recently, Node. was updated on September 19, 2026 and HACHIROKU on September 26, 2026.

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