花百科 vs Flower Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
花百科
This app provides comprehensive plant care knowledge, a community for plant enthusiasts, and a photo identification feature to learn about flowers and plants. Connect with fellow gardeners, share your experiences, and get expert advice for all your horticultural needs.
- Plant care encyclopedia
- Gardening community
- Photo plant identification
- Expert Q&A
- Cultivation guides
- Pest and disease control
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花百科是一款集养花知识百科、园艺交流、花友社区等内容于一体的移动端产品，让每一个爱好养花的人都能够找到自己想学的知识。 同时，在这里您还可以找到志同道合的花友，这是一个专注于养花人的圈子。 ====百科知识==== 内有精心准备的各类园艺花草栽培指南，丰富的种植养护资讯，包括栽培技巧、病虫防治、花木盆景等内容。 ====拍照识花==== 当你看到路边的花花草草不知道名字的时候，用识花一拍，1秒就能告诉你植物名称，让你变身植物百科小达人。 ====花友社区==== 万千花友一起晒花草，聊心得，让你结交更多喜爱花草的朋友。将不同的心情分享出去，将身边的美丽分享给大家，让您以花会友。 ====花友问答==== 遇到养护问题再也不用怕了，内有养花大神和行业专家及时解决你在养花路上遇到的问题，专业干货，落地实用。
Flower Notes
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[Main functions] -List view: Supports flower and plant list view management, can be dragged and sorted, and can perform keyword search. -Grouping View: Supports grouping, allowing flowers and plants to be placed in different categories for easy management. -Maintenance Reminder: Supports setting multiple maintenance reminders. -Maintenance Diary: Supports recording maintenance diaries with pictures and text. -Plant relationships: Support adding plant kinship relationships. -Dark mode: supports switching dark themes. -ICloud data synchronization: supports multi terminal data synchronization. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZHhpbWlYWVFOQ2x5 -Premium Membership Terms: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZFBmc3pMaHB3bWZu -Refund: The current subscription fee cannot be refunded. Please ensure that the functional services meet your needs. -Unsubscribe: If you want to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel the subscription by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Flower Care Notes, and canceling the subscription. Problem feedback email: 396912223@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 花百科 at none against Flower Notes's 3. 花百科 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). Flower Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Flower Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. 花百科 asks for nothing beyond the download.
花百科 ships an update every 4 months, Flower Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 花百科 | Flower Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qingdao Colorful Fashion E-Commerce Co., Ltd. | 彩容 陈 |
In-app purchases
花百科
No in-app purchases
Flower Notes
- Quarterly Premium$0.993 Months
- Annual Premium$1.991 Year
- Premium$4.99
