Cactus Album vs MycoMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cactus Album
Easily manage your cactus and succulent collection. Track plant development, watering schedules, and important events with detailed logs and multiple photos. Organize your entire collection with robust data management and export features.
- Record plant details (species, age, dimensions)
- Track watering schedules with notifications
- Log flowering, fertilizing, and other events
- Add and manage multiple photos per plant
- View collection in table or image form
- Database backup, restore, import, and export
- Passcode lock for data protection
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Cactus Album makes keeping track of your cacti and succulents easy. Track development of your plants throughout their lives, on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch! Whether you're new to cacti and succulents, or an experienced collector, Cactus Album is the ideal tool for organizing your plants, watering schedules, and notes. Please note that Cactus Album does not come preloaded with any photos, nor does it include any plant care information and so forth. It only tracks information and displays photos you’ve added yourself. It is NOT a cactus encyclopedia. Here's what you can do with Cactus Album: - Record details about your plants, including species, age, source, dimensions, and watering needs. - Select from over 600 species names (with scientific and common names), or add new species. - Track watering schedules for multiple plants, with local notifications. - Track flowering, fertilizing, and other events for every plant in dated log entries. - Create and edit log entry reminders linked to your calendar. - Add and rearrange multiple photos per plant and log entry. - Add text captions for each photo. - Scroll through photos in a full-screen gallery view, or in thumbnail form. - View your collection in table form, or by image. - View the log history for each plant, sorted by date. - Review statistics for your collection. - Protect your data with a passcode lock. - Database backup, restore, import and export over WiFi to your computer's web browser. - Transfer the complete database between devices (iPad / iPhone / iPod) over WiFi via Cactus Album CDBI-format support. - Supports iTunes file-sharing to transfer the database between device and computer. - CSV format support to import / export your Cactus Album database to and from desktop spreadsheet applications. - Cacti Report export feature. View your collection on your computer’s web browser. Great for keeping track of your collection for inventory or insurance purposes. - iPad support at no extra charge! Please visit http://CactusAlbum.com for more information about Cactus Album, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. Join the Facebook page to discuss Cactus Album with other fans.
MycoMate
This app helps users successfully grow mushrooms by tracking multiple grows, providing detailed guides, and offering personalized insights. It features an interactive timeline, daily tips, and recipes to optimize harvests and connect with a community of growers.
- Comprehensive grow management
- Personalized analytics for yield optimization
- Detailed mushroom library
- Interactive grow timeline
- Mushroom recipes
- Daily expert tips
- Community forum for growers
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Join Thousands of Mushroom Enthusiasts with MycoMate - Your Ultimate Mushroom Growing Companion! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, MycoMate has everything you need to grow mushrooms successfully. Track multiple grows, access detailed mushroom guides, and receive personalized insights to maximize your harvest. With features like an interactive grow timeline, daily tips, and even delicious mushroom recipes, you’ll never miss a crucial moment. Key Features: • Comprehensive Grow Management: Monitor all your grows, from inoculation to harvest, in one place. • Personalized Analytics: Leverage data-driven insights to optimize your yields and grow healthier mushrooms. • Mushroom Library: Discover detailed information about popular mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster. • Interactive Timeline: Keep track of each growth stage visually and never miss an important step. • Recipes: Elevate your kitchen skills with mushroom recipes that highlight your harvest. • Daily Tips: Receive tailored tips and expert advice based on your growing experience. • Community: Share your success stories, connect with fellow growers, and learn from the MycoMate community. Download MycoMate now and start growing today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MycoMate at Free against Cactus Album's $7.99. MycoMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Cactus Album's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
MycoMate is free to download; Cactus Album costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MycoMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cactus Album has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cactus Album ships an update every 4 months, MycoMate every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cactus Album | MycoMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Nicolle | Jonas Rosbech |
In-app purchases
Cactus Album
No in-app purchases
MycoMate
No in-app purchases









