Node. vs Plant Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Plant Tracker
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Notice the small changes in your plants that are easy to miss from day to day. Uchi no Happa is a simple photo diary for recording the growth of houseplants and garden plants. When taking a new photo, you can display a previous photo as a translucent guide. This makes it easy to match the angle and framing, so you can compare your plant’s growth more clearly over time. Keep photos, notes, care history, together for each plant. You can organize photos by angle, compare two dates side by side, or play them back as a growth animation. Features Photo diaries for each plant Translucent photo guide for matching the angle and framing Multiple photo angles for each plant Notes records Care logs and reminders Side-by-side photo comparison Growth animation playback All data stored locally on your device Preserve and enjoy the small changes in your plants, one photo at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Node. at none against Plant Tracker's shown. Node. also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Plant Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Node. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plant Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Node. ships an update weekly, Plant Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node. | Plant Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshiki Isawa | SYSTEM TAMAYA |
In-app purchases
Node.
- Plus Pack$9.99
Plant Tracker
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads & Unlimited Plays$1.99









