Comparison

Gardenly vs Plants Diary

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

Head to head
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

About

Plants Diary

Features
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Every plant grows at its own pace. Plants Diary brings watering, feeding, pruning, repotting, photos, and notes into one clear care history. Whether you have a few pots on a windowsill or a growing collection at home, it helps you stay organized and remember what each plant needs. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION • Create groups by room, variety, or your own care routine • Add multiple tags and personal notes to each plant • Switch between a photo-forward Card view and an information-rich List view • Add as many plants as your device storage allows; the app sets no fixed plant limit FIND ANY PLANT QUICKLY • Search plant names, notes, groups, and tags • Filter by group, tag, or days since the last watering • Sort by last watering, recent care, name, or order added RECORD CARE YOUR WAY • Create custom actions for watering, feeding, pruning, repotting, and more • Log everyday care with one tap • Add a date, notes, and multiple photos when you want more detail • Review recent care in a clear timeline • Record care for several plants or an entire group at once CARE ON YOUR SCHEDULE • Choose the quick care actions you use most for each plant • Set watering reminders; after you log the actual watering time, the next reminder is recalculated automatically KEEP EVERY GROWTH STORY • Archive plants that have died while keeping their photos and care history • Restore mistakenly deleted plants from Trash during the retention period LOCAL FIRST, EASY EVERY DAY Plant profiles, photos, notes, and care records are stored on your device by default. You can view and record them offline, and no sign-in or account is required. MADE FOR iOS 26 Native Liquid Glass design supports Light and Dark appearances, Dynamic Type, and familiar system controls for a clear, natural experience. Care for your plants without relying on memory alone. Plants Diary keeps every thoughtful moment close at hand.

Screenshots

Gardenly4 screens
Plants Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plants Diary at none against Gardenly's 2. Gardenly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gardenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plants Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenly ships an update every 3 days, Plants Diary every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gardenly versus Plants Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenlyPlants Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMateo Lorenzo堃 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gardenly

Subscriptions2
  • Acceso mensual$9.991 Month
  • Acceso anual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Plants Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gardenly free?
Gardenly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plants Diary free?
Plants Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gardenly or Plants Diary have ads?
Neither Gardenly nor Plants Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gardenly or Plants Diary?
Gardenly ships an update every 3 days, and Plants Diary every 6 days. Most recently, Gardenly was updated on November 10, 2026 and Plants Diary on November 10, 2026.

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