The Garden Guide Apple

The Garden Guide

Chicago Botanic Garden
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Features & Capabilities

When your question is: “How do I find…” Your answer is: The Garden Guide

Packed with information about the Chicago Botanic Garden, our app is the perfect companion as you navigate, discover, learn about, and explore all 385 acres, 26 gardens, 4 natural areas, and our outstanding collection of 2.6 million plants.

Get to know the Garden with the help of our Walking Tours and Audio Guides. Or, be your own guide--set out on your own and pin your favorite places. Discover what’s in bloom year round and locate any plant on the grounds by its name, color, or characteristics.

Think of it as your personal garden docent--whether you’re visiting the Garden grounds or working in your own backyard.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Rating:
3.70
(14)
Version:
2.0.4 Last updated: 2025-01-28
Version code:
869349032
Creation date:
2012-10-06
Compatible devices:
Size:
36.46MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-01
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 365,781 ▲ 272

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Developed by:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-garden-guide/id566331679
Website:
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/app

User Reviews

Reviews consistently praise the map-based navigation, plant and bloom information, and walking tours, plus the app's current, interactive content that replaces paper maps. However, multiple reviews report DB-related performance problems—slow startup updates, copying the local database, and occasional freezes or crashes—that affect usability. Users also call for GPS navigation, audio guides, and UI polish as improvements. Overall, the app delivers valuable garden information and navigation, but reliability concerns remain the main drawback.
Pros
  • Map and location features help users navigate the garden
  • Plant information and bloom status are accessible and informative
  • Walking tours and events are available in-app
  • Current, interactive content replaces paper maps, appealing to members
Cons
  • Database and performance reliability issues, including long startup DB update checks, copying the local DB, and occasional stalls or crashes
Recent reviews
Nothing much to say. It has a map of the garden, your location in the garden, and places to go in the garden.
by Al*****, 2023-05-20
Wow this app needs improvement. The audio guides have no sound on my iPhone 11 Pro Max.
by 13*****, 2020-11-02
Great place, good app but needs a gps function to navigate while at this wonderful place
by Sl*****, 2017-06-25
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