Comparison

Fruit Tree Tracker vs Gardenly

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Tree Tracker

Features
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Grove is a fruit tree tracker and seasonal care calendar for home orchards, from a single apple tree to a backyard full of peaches, pears, cherries, plums and figs. SEASONAL TASK CALENDAR - 60 orchard tasks across the year (pruning, spraying, thinning, fertilizing, harvest), loaded on first launch - Add your own tasks and turn on monthly reminders - Harvest countdowns estimate the days until each tree's usual harvest time - Set your USDA hardiness zone, or detect it from your location in Profile (continental US); Pro filters the calendar to the tasks for your zone EVERY TREE, ITS WHOLE LIFE - Species, variety, rootstock, planting date and age, location, pollinator and a photo - Health status: healthy, stressed, diseased, dormant - Pruning log by type: dormant, summer, formative, renewal, remedial - Pest and disease log with the treatment you used and how it worked - Harvest log for each year in pounds, with quality and notes - The last activity on every card, so a forgotten tree stands out ORCHARD JOURNAL AND RAINFALL Write dated journal notes for the whole orchard or a single tree, and log rainfall in inches or millimeters with a 12-month chart. GROVE PRO - Unlimited trees (free: up to 5) - Zone-specific task timing for your hardiness zone - Yield trend charts, year over year - AI Orchard Guide powered by Grok: ask about pruning, pests, spray timing or a variety, and pick up past conversations where you left off In the US, Grove Pro is $39.99 a year or $4.99 a month (US prices; other countries see their own price in the app). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gardenly

Instantly identify plants from photos and receive detailed care instructions, including watering, light needs, and troubleshooting for common issues. Track your garden's progress with personalized care plans and timely reminders adjusted to your local climate.

Highlights
  • Identify plants from photos
  • Diagnose plant problems
  • Detailed care guides for 260+ species
  • Personalized care plans
  • Local climate-adjusted reminders
  • Save plant history and notes
Features
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Gardenly identifica tus plantas con una foto y te dice exactamente cómo cuidarlas: cuánta agua, cuánta luz y qué hacer cuando algo anda mal. Identifica cualquier planta Apunta la cámara y Gardenly reconoce la especie en segundos. También funciona con fotos de tu galería. Descubre qué le pasa ¿Hojas amarillas, manchas, plagas? Toma una foto de la zona afectada y recibe el diagnóstico con el tratamiento paso a paso. 260 especies con ficha completa Riego, luz, suelo, clima, toxicidad para mascotas y personas, floración, poda, propagación y trasplante. Contenido escrito y verificado, no inventado al vuelo. Tu jardín en un solo lugar Cada planta que identificas se guarda con su ficha, su historial de cuidados, sus fotos y tus notas. Plan de cuidado y recordatorios Gardenly arma el calendario de riego, fertilización y re-escaneo de cada planta y lo ajusta al clima de tu ciudad. Recibes el aviso el día que toca, sin tener que acordarte de nada. El precio puede variar según la región. El pago se carga a tu cuenta de Apple al confirmar la compra. La suscripción se renueva automáticamente salvo que la canceles al menos 24 horas antes de que termine el periodo en curso. Puedes gestionarla o cancelarla en los ajustes de tu cuenta de Apple. Al contratar una suscripción se pierde la parte no usada de cualquier prueba gratuita. Política de privacidad: https://gardenly.expo.app/privacidad Términos de uso: https://gardenly.expo.app/terminos

Screenshots

Fruit Tree Tracker4 screens
Gardenly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gardenly at every 3 days against Fruit Tree Tracker's every 9 days. Gardenly also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fruit Tree Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Gardenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Tree Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Gardenly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fruit Tree Tracker versus Gardenly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Tree TrackerGardenly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiMateo Lorenzo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fruit Tree Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Grove Pro$4.991 Month
  • Grove Pro$39.991 Year
  • Grove Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Gardenly

Subscriptions2
  • Acceso mensual$9.991 Month
  • Acceso anual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Fruit Tree Tracker free?
Fruit Tree Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gardenly free?
Gardenly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fruit Tree Tracker or Gardenly have ads?
Neither Fruit Tree Tracker nor Gardenly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Tree Tracker or Gardenly?
Fruit Tree Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and Gardenly every 3 days. Most recently, Fruit Tree Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gardenly on October 14, 2026.

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