App on 2 lists
Bonsai Editor’s pick
MiaAppLog · Free · Lifestyle · 5.0 (7 ratings)
What it does
Bonsai is one tree, photographed across seasons, with pruning, wiring and repotting logged per tree — because year six only means something next to year one. From 5 apps for hobbies you measure in years.
Each tree gets a profile and a photo timeline that runs for years. From 5 apps for the things you'll hand down.
The developer describes it as: “If you grow bonsai, you already know the frustration: every plant care app on the market treats your tree like it's any other houseplant.”
Alternatives to Bonsai
The closest alternatives to Bonsai are Loaflo, CellarTracker, Discogs, WristTrack, FamilySearch Tree, StoryCorps, Recipe Keeper and Qeepsake — 8 apps from the 2 lists Bonsai appears on, each answering the same moment a different way.
LoafloA starter is something you feed twice a day for years, and Loaflo is where that record lives: the feedings, the hydration, and a photo of the crumb it produced.
CellarTrackerCellarTracker knows the bottle you laid down five years ago, and whether it's ready yet: your cellar underneath a database of community tasting notes.
DiscogsDiscogs catalogues the records you own down to the pressing. Scan a barcode, check what it goes for, and find the one missing from the run.
WristTrackWristTrack holds reference numbers, movements and purchase dates — plus which watch you actually wore each day, which turns out not to be the same list.
FamilySearch TreeBuild your branch of a shared family tree, with the photos and stories.
StoryCorpsRecord a conversation with someone you love, in the app, and keep it.
Recipe KeeperType the family recipes in once; they're kept on all your devices.
QeepsakeAnswer a text a day about your kid; it becomes a printed book later.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsai | Free | 5.0 (7) | Lifestyle |
| Loaflo | Free | 4.7 (528) | Food & Drink |
| CellarTracker | Free | 4.9 (13,112) | Food & Drink |
| Discogs | Free | 4.8 (67,058) | Music |
| WristTrack | Free | 4.9 (182) | Utilities |
| FamilySearch Tree | Free | 4.8 (503,168) | Reference |
| StoryCorps | Free | 4.6 (1,585) | Education |
| Recipe Keeper | Free | 4.8 (30,720) | Food & Drink |
| Qeepsake | Free | 4.9 (14,631) | Lifestyle |
Bonsai and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-06.
Bonsai is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, checked on 2026-10-06. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “Bonsai: Care & Growth Journal”.
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