# Indoor Plant Guide Pocket Ed.

> Tailored Care Guides For Houseplants, Indoor Plants, Garden Plants & Flowers.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darxide.android.plantguide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darxide.android.plantguide)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.darxide.android.plantguide`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** M.Stevens
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 10,728
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (189 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-16
- **First published:** 2019-03-22
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.darxide.android.plantguide)
- **Website:** [https://www.markstevens.co.uk](https://www.markstevens.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.markstevens.co.uk/privacy](https://www.markstevens.co.uk/privacy)

## Description

Indoor Plant Guide Pocket Ed. is a comprehensive app offering hand-tailored care guides for more than 1000 houseplant species. Featuring a searchable database, users can access watering, feeding, potting, and pruning advice tailored to individual plant needs, along with tools for pest management. With community features and no ads, this app is designed for gardeners of all experience levels seeking to enhance their indoor gardening skills.

## Rankings

- #550,039 — Overall
- #91 — House and home (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.darxide.android.plantguide.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Indoor Plant Guide Pocket Ed for offering a comprehensive, ad-free plant care encyclopedia with accurate, seasonally aware watering guidance. The touch-test moisture method is favored over reminders, helping reduce plant deaths. A large plant database with personal collections and offline access, plus a clean interface and good support, are highlighted positives. A noted limitation is the absence of reminders, which some users would like; otherwise, updates and community feedback appear to keep the app valuable for plant enthusiasts.

### Pros

- No ads or recurring subscriptions; a one-time purchase with ongoing updates
- Thorough, reliable care sheets with seasonal watering and feeding guidance
- Touch-test moisture method provides a simple, effective alternative to reminders
- Large plant database plus collection features (My Collection, favorites, sharing) with offline access
- Intuitive, clutter-free interface and responsive developer/support

### Cons

- No built-in watering reminders; the app focuses on care sheets rather than reminders

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darxide.android.plantguide)