Comparison

Plant Archive vs Rootfolio

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

Head to head
About

Plant Archive

Features
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Plant Archive is a private plant collection tracker built for houseplant, succulent, and rare plant collectors. Instead of being another generic watering reminder, Plant Archive helps you document each plant as part of your personal collection. Keep detailed profiles, record purchase prices and estimated values, follow propagation results, compare growth photos, and understand the value of your collection over time. Key features: Plant Profiles Create a detailed record for each plant with species, cultivar, acquisition date, source, location, purchase price, estimated value, status, tags, notes, and photos. Propagation Logs Track cutting, leaf, division, seed, and offset propagation batches. Record total count, rooted count, survival count, failures, notes, and success rate. Growth Photos Save growth photos over time and export a growth video from your saved images. Collection Statistics View total plants, total investment, current estimated value, net gain or loss, lost value, propagation success rate, propagation batch count, and growth photo count. Search and Filters Find plants by name, cultivar, tags, location, status, and value. Sort your collection by acquisition date, name, value, investment, or status. Data Export Export your complete plant collection as CSV or JSON for backup, spreadsheet analysis, or collection asset management. Private by Design Plant Archive does not require an account. Your plant records are stored locally on your device. No advertising SDKs, analytics SDKs, or third-party tracking are included. Plant Archive is designed for collectors who care about more than reminders: rare plants, houseplants, succulents, propagation progress, collection value, and the story of every plant.

About

Rootfolio

Features
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Point your camera at any plant and Rootfolio tells you what it is. Then it becomes part of your collection: a living Plant Passport with its photo, scientific name, origin, rarity, care needs, and your own notes on where you got it and what it's worth. Rootfolio is built for people who love their plants. The Today tab shows exactly which plants need watering, misting, feeding, or repotting, and one tap logs it done. Add growth photos over time and watch each plant's story build in the journal. Tap Listen and the app reads a plant's profile out loud while your hands are busy repotting. Every plant you add by hand is free, forever. AI scanning includes 10 free identifications each month. Rootfolio Plus removes the limit with a monthly or yearly subscription. Your collection lives on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plant Archive4 screens
Rootfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plant Archive at none against Rootfolio's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Rootfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Plant Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Plant Archive versus Rootfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant ArchiveRootfolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็Œ› ๆŽL Bullard

In-app purchases

None

Plant Archive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rootfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Plant Archive free?
Plant Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rootfolio free?
Rootfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plant Archive or Rootfolio have ads?
Neither Plant Archive nor Rootfolio shows ads.

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