GreenlyGreenly as a Planta alternative
Planta is a houseplant care app. Greenly covers the vegetable garden, the greenhouse and houseplants, and its reminders are free.
Side by side
| Feature | Greenly | Planta |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | vegetables, berries, fruit trees, houseplants, flowers | houseplants |
| Planting calendar from your frost dates | yes | not shown |
| Care reminders | yes, free forever | yes |
| Photo identification | yes: 5 a month free, 60 with Premium | yes |
| Diagnosis | 2–3 likely causes with organic and chemical options | Dr Planta |
| Light meter | yes | yes |
| Weather | frost and heat warnings | watering adjusted to the weather |
| Journal with photos | yes | yes |
| Languages on the site | English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish | English |
| Price | free plan; Premium in Google Play | $3.99/month billed $47.99 a year (official offer page) |
Facts about other apps are from their official pages, seen on 2026-09-30. «Not shown» means their official site does not mention it, not that it is missing.
When Planta is the better fit
If you only keep houseplants and want shared care with family, Planta is built around exactly that, with a large community.
When Greenly is the better fit
If you grow tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries or an orchard, Greenly plans the season by your frost dates: sowing for seedlings, planting out, feeding by stage and harvest, with warnings before a frost. Reminders never go behind the paywall.