# Yard Mastery: Lawn Care App

> Personalized lawn care schedule, soil testing & fertilizer tracking for DIY

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yardmastery.lawnjournal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yardmastery.lawnjournal)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.yardmastery.lawnjournal`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yard Mastery, Inc.
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 205,976
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (2,294 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.00.05
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-14
- **First published:** 2020-03-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yardmastery.lawnjournal)
- **Website:** [http://www.yardmastery.com](http://www.yardmastery.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://yardmastery.com/pages/privacy-policy](https://yardmastery.com/pages/privacy-policy)

## Description

Yard Mastery provides a personalized lawn care plan based on your soil, location, and grass type, including a DIY-friendly schedule, soil testing integration, fertilizer tracking, and a lawn journal. It also offers weather-aware plan adjustments to help you grow healthier, greener grass.

Key features include a custom schedule by zip code and grass type; fertilizer calculators and product recommendations; real-time soil temperature tracking; a comprehensive lawn journal with task reminders and photo tracking; soil test results and fertilizer recommendations; weed control timing, overseeding, and mowing height guidance; and a free download for DIY homeowners and lawn care enthusiasts.

## Rankings

- #157,526 — Overall
- #181 — House and home (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.yardmastery.lawnjournal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Yard Mastery for ease of use and effective yard-tracking and planning features, plus solid product options and support. Recurrent drawbacks center on onboarding friction (account/signup and location checks), login persistence problems, and some Android usability issues. Overall, the app is valued for guidance and record-keeping, with room for improvement in account flow and Android optimization.

### Pros

- Extremely user-friendly and easy to use.
- Great for tracking yard activities and keeping a history (tasks, notes, photos).
- Helpful planning tool with curated lawn care recommendations and simplified fert application timing.
- Store features: access to products, quick shipping, and quality fertilizers.
- Strong support and value for both beginners and experienced users; easy to see progress over time.

### Cons

- Onboarding requires account signup, with barriers like providing a phone number and location restrictions.
- Login persistence issues (frequent prompts to log in; credentials not saved).
- Android-specific optimization gaps reported (not fully perfected for Android devices).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yardmastery.lawnjournal)