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Planta alternative: Petunia vs Planta

Facts about Planta come from its own store listings and website, read on Oct 2026. Each one links to its source.

Planta and Petunia both help you care for plants. Petunia is free and runs on Android. Here is who should pick which.

Free on Android. Coming to iPhone.

Pick Planta if

You want care reminders for watering, feeding, repotting and more.
You want reminders that adjust to your home and local weather.
You want to share care with family or friends while you are away.
You use an iPhone or iPad.

Pick Petunia if

You want a free plant-care app for Android with no subscription.
You want to ask about a plant and get an answer that starts from its notes, care log and spot.
You like keeping your own care log and photos, grouped by space.

Petunia vs Planta: features and price

Petunia and Planta side by side, as of Oct 2026
	Petunia	Planta
Price	Free. No subscription.	Free download with in-app purchases (source, as of Oct 2026) App Store lists 12 months of Premium at $47.99 (source, as of Oct 2026) App Store lists 1 month of Premium at $7.99 (source, as of Oct 2026)
Android	Yes	Yes, on Google Play (source, as of Oct 2026)
iPhone	Coming soon	Yes, iPhone and iPad (source, as of Oct 2026)
Reminders	No	Yes, care reminders (source, as of Oct 2026)
Plant ID from a photo	Yes, suggests a match from photos for you to confirm	Yes, from a photo (source, as of Oct 2026)
Plant problems	Ask Petunia about a problem, with a photo	Yes, Dr. Planta (source, as of Oct 2026)
Also	Ask about any plant: answers start from its notes, care log and space This week’s weather, once you add your address Petunia remembers what you tell her in chat, and you can clear her memory Garden by space, with care logs and photos Explore and Wishlist Export your data or delete your account in Settings	Reminders that adapt to local weather (source, as of Oct 2026) Care Share with family and friends (source, as of Oct 2026) Light meter (source, as of Oct 2026)

Questions

Is Planta free?

Planta is a free download with in-app purchases. Its App Store listing shows 12 months of Premium Plant Care at $47.99 and 1 month at $7.99 (as of Oct 2026). Petunia is free.

How is Petunia different from Planta?

Planta tells you when to water. Petunia keeps each plant’s record and answers your questions from it, with this week’s weather once you add your address. If you want your phone to remind you, pick Planta.

Try Petunia

Add a plant, log what you do, and ask about it. Your answers start from your plant, not a generic guide.

Free on Android. Coming to iPhone.

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Planta is a trademark of Planta AB. Petunia is not connected to Planta. Spot something out of date? Email hello@petuniaapp.com.