# House Plant Dictionary vs Leafolio

The clearest difference is rating: Leafolio at 5.0 against House Plant Dictionary's 3.0. Leafolio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). House Plant Dictionary's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. House Plant Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Leafolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leafolio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leafolio has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

House Plant Dictionary ships an update every 20 months, Leafolio every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | House Plant Dictionary | Leafolio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-plant-dictionary/id997403572/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafolio/id6764116802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 263 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Ogg](https://appshunter.io/developer/738308716) | [The Two Trees LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895647854) |

## What reviewers say

### House Plant Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-plant-dictionary/id997403572)

Access a comprehensive database of over 85 houseplants, complete with common and botanical names, pictures, and descriptions. Save your favorites and discover popular plants voted on by other users.

**Highlights:** Database of 85+ houseplants, Common and Latin names, Plant pictures and descriptions, Wiki page integration, Favorite plant list, Discover popular plants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Leafolio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafolio/id6764116802)

This app is a premium plant collection journal for serious growers and collectors. It helps you organize plant details, photos, sources, and care notes. An optional premium subscription adds advanced breeding records for documenting crosses and traits.

**Highlights:** Catalog plant collection with details and photos, Preserve photo history and milestones, Save favorite vendors and nurseries, Build a wishlist for future acquisitions, Track orders from purchase to arrival, Record care observations, Document breeding records and parentage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leafolio Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Leafolio Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is House Plant Dictionary free?

House Plant Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Leafolio free?

Leafolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, House Plant Dictionary or Leafolio?

Leafolio is rated higher. House Plant Dictionary averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Leafolio averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do House Plant Dictionary or Leafolio have ads?

House Plant Dictionary shows ads; Leafolio does not.

### Which is updated more often, House Plant Dictionary or Leafolio?

House Plant Dictionary ships an update every 20 months, and Leafolio every 3 weeks. Most recently, House Plant Dictionary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Leafolio on October 15, 2026.

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