Cactus Album Lite vs Raglan Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cactus Album Lite
Easily track the development and care of your cacti and succulents. Organize plant details, watering schedules, and log entries with photos. This free version offers core features for managing a small collection.
- Record plant details (species, age, dimensions)
- Track watering schedules with notifications
- Log events like flowering and fertilizing
- Add multiple photos per plant and log entry
- Passcode data protection
- Database backup and export over WiFi
- CSV export for spreadsheets
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** Note: This is the free Lite version of Cactus Album. The Lite version is almost identical to the full version, but only allows you to store up to 3 cacti, 3 watering schedules, and 3 log entries with 3 photos each. It also includes database backup and export over WiFi (but not restore/import), allowing easy upgrade to the full version. The full version has no such limitations. ** 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 and export over WiFi to your computer's web browser. - CSV format support to export your Cactus Album database to 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.
Raglan Planner
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Raglan Planner helps you plan a top-down raglan sweater from your own measurements and gauge—not a pattern catalog. Enter your swatch, body measurements, fit preference, and neckline choice. The app calculates stitch counts, increase rows, and raglan shaping, then walks you through each stage with clear steps and knitting charts. WHAT THIS APP IS FOR • Top-down raglan sweaters sized to you • Accurate stitch and row counts from your gauge • Fit options: fitted, semi-fitted, loose, or oversized • Structured steps: collar/ribbing, raglan increases, back lengthening, sleeve separation, body • Visual charts for collar, back, front, and sleeves • Round neck and V-neck options • Multiple projects—save progress and your stopping row, then continue later • Metric (cm) or imperial (in), with many interface languages WHAT IT IS NOT • Not a library of finished patterns from designers • Not a substitute for learning basic knit and purl—you should already be comfortable knitting in the round or flat WHO IT’S FOR • Knitters who love (or want to try) top-down raglan and want the math done for them • Anyone tired of decoding multi-size pattern columns on paper or PDFs Save your measurements, follow the steps at the needles, and focus on knitting—not arithmetic. Plan. Knit. Wear. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.
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Verdict
Cactus Album Lite and Raglan Planner are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cactus Album Lite ships an update every 4 months, Raglan Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cactus Album Lite | Raglan Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Nicolle | Ilya Dylko |
In-app purchases
Cactus Album Lite
No in-app purchases
Raglan Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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