A Clearer Look ◆ A new color palette keeps text and buttons easy to read in Light and Dark Mode, overdue plants show in amber everywhere, and the month calendar, sort menu, and photo viewer are refreshed. More Reliable iCloud Sync ◆ Turning sync off now fully stops it, turning it back on reconnects every photo, new photos upload right away, and photo sync recovers on its own when iCloud is busy. Safer Backups ◆ An import or export either completes or leaves your data untouched, you can cancel at any time, and exports tell you which photos are still waiting in iCloud. Collections and AI ◆ Find Plants in Photos spots new members in a collection's photos, and Update Plant Info with AI now updates the collection itself. Quick Identify lets you choose the photo and fills only the fields you left empty. Mac, iPad, and Polish ◆ New keyboard shortcuts on plant pages (⌘L edit, ⌥⌘S share, ⇧⌘D mark as watered) and in the month calendar. On iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, closing a window with unsaved changes asks first. Forms accept comma decimals and below-zero temperatures, plus small fixes throughout.

Smarter AI Updates ◆ Update Plant Info with AI now runs on Gemini 3.8 Flash, and the AI can tell you when a plant needs no watering schedule at all. Lighter Photo Sync ◆ Photos sync to iCloud at the size they're stored on your device, so syncing is faster and uses less iCloud space. Turning on sync also brings your settings along to other devices. Faster Everywhere ◆ Plant lists, the calendar, and photo grids load quicker and use less memory. Mac, iPad, and VoiceOver ◆ Settings and Help join the Mac menu bar, ⌘↩ saves and Esc cancels any form, and VoiceOver can water or reschedule straight from the calendar. Polish ◆ Restoring a backup keeps your photos, the soil layer editor is cleaner, first-launch setup reads better, and small fixes throughout.

Sync from the Start ◆ iCloud sync is now on by default on new installs. Set up a new device, sign in, and your plants arrive on their own. Existing setups keep their current choice. Clearer Sync Status ◆ If iCloud can't start, Plantfolio keeps working with your data on device, and Settings shows sync as temporarily unavailable instead of leaving you guessing. Smoother on iPad and Mac ◆ Buttons and controls now lift gently under the pointer, so the whole app feels more responsive with a trackpad or mouse. Better Mac Menus ◆ New Window (⌥⌘N) and Close Window (⇧⌘W) join the menu bar, and ⌘N, ⌘F, and ⌘W now always trigger Plantfolio's New Plant, Find, and Close commands. Share Cards in Dark Mode ◆ Shared plant cards now always use their bright, light design, even when your device is in Dark Mode. Reliability ◆ Faster first launch after setup, smarter free-space checks when saving photos, and small fixes throughout.

Plant Placement ◆ Record whether each plant is potted, in the ground, or in a raised bed. AI identification can detect it from photos, watering suggestions account for rainfall exposure, and you can filter and sort your plants by placement. Weather That Follows Your Plants ◆ If a plant moves to a new location, past calendar days keep the weather observed at the previous spot while new days use the new one. Check-In Reminders ◆ Been away a while? Plantfolio now sends up to three gentle check-in reminders at 30, 60, and 90 days. Smoother and Faster ◆ Watering from the calendar month view is smoother, photos load faster throughout the app, and archived plants are easier to spot in collections. Reliability ◆ iCloud sync now also cleans up duplicate care history entries, and moving a plant out of a collection makes clear that no data is deleted.

Grid and List Layouts ◆ Switch Plants and Sightings between a list and a photo grid from the sort menu. Full-Screen Photo Grid ◆ Open all of a plant's or sighting's photos in a full-screen grid, then tap any photo to view it full screen and swipe between them. Swipe to Navigate ◆ Swipe between the Calendar and Sightings sub-tabs, and page through calendar months with a swipe. New Gemini Model ◆ Gemini 3.5 Flash is now available to choose. New installs stay on Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite by default; if you've chosen a custom model, your choice stays unchanged. Reliability ◆ Archived plants now appear in watering history, with their actions disabled.

Weather on Your Calendar ◆ See daily conditions and high/low temperatures right in the calendar. Opt in from Settings, set your plant location, and forecasts plus history are cached on device and synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Smarter Plant Location ◆ A new location picker replaces the old plain-text field. Pick from your current location, search by name, or type your own. Your choice syncs through iCloud so every device stays in step. Calendar Widget Refresh ◆ The widget's today indicator is now a clean bold green date instead of a filled circle, making the rest of the month easier to scan at a glance. Mac Import & Export ◆ Mac Catalyst now uses the standard Save dialog for exports and respects the file you pick for import, so both flows work properly under the Mac sandbox. Reliability ◆ The Gemini AI model selector now auto-recovers when a preview model is retired by Google, so you're never stuck behind a manual Settings change. ◆ Faster calendar startup.

Traditional Chinese ◆ Plantfolio is now available in Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) — switch in Settings → Language. All in-app text is translated. Richer Plant Details ◆ Common plants now include native origin, growth rate, and propagation methods — visible in plant details and AI identification. 80 new plants added to the bundle (now 952 in total). iPad Keyboard Shortcuts ◆ Switch tabs with ⌘1–⌘4, create a new plant with ⌘N, and jump to search with ⌘F. (Mac already has the same shortcuts in the menu bar.) Photo & Sync Fixes ◆ Fixed a CloudKit edge case that could drop photo bytes after download. ◆ Collection start date now anchors to the earliest photo across members. Stability ◆ Tapping Import Data on iPad now responds reliably even after scrolling. ◆ Various performance and reliability improvements.

Save to Photos ◆ Save any photo from the photo browser back to your camera roll — original EXIF metadata (date, location) is preserved. Toxicity & Care Tips ◆ Common plants now include toxicity information and updated care tips for 90 plants. Improved Sightings ◆ Redesigned sightings cluster view with smoother scrolling and refined layout. Smarter Plant Identification ◆ Follow-up questions to Gemini now include the full conversation context for more accurate answers. Selectable Summaries ◆ Care journal status check summaries now have selectable text — copy and share results easily. Stability ◆ Various performance and reliability improvements.

Redesigned More Tab ◆ Settings tab renamed to "More" with a new Discover section for Tips, Common Plants browser, Help Center, and Icon Preview — everything easier to find. Sighting Map Enhancements ◆ Larger photo annotations on the sightings map with improved styling. Localized App Names ◆ App display name now appears in your device language (English, Chinese, Spanish). Stability ◆ Fixed a background task crash that could occur during scheduled maintenance. ◆ Various performance and reliability improvements.

Share Extension (New) ◆ Share photos from Photos or other apps directly into Plantfolio to add plants or sightings. Spotlight Search (New) ◆ Find your plants instantly from the iOS home screen using system search. Second Language (New) ◆ Display plant names in a second language alongside the primary name. Plant Identification ◆ Update existing plant info from sighting detail using Gemini AI. ◆ Confirm changes page now shows actual field values before applying. ◆ Gemini progress popup now properly dismisses on cancel. Watering ◆ Watering today now correctly clears active future reschedules. ◆ Back-dated watering logs no longer affect active reschedules. Other Improvements ◆ Sightings and calendar sort by display name for consistent ordering. ◆ Improved Mac Catalyst support and layout consistency. ◆ Better data sync reliability (CloudKit silent push, export completeness). ◆ Performance optimizations for plants list updates. ◆ Stability fixes for photo handling and data integrity.

Care Journal (New) ◆ Unified care history: watering, growth, fertilization, pruning, and status checks in one view. ◆ Filter by care type with quick-tap chips. ◆ Delete individual entries with swipe. Plant Status Check (New) ◆ AI-powered health assessment from plant photos. ◆ Interactive follow-up questions with conversation history. ◆ Generates a detailed report (saved to Care Journal) and a brief AI note. ◆ Uses the newest photo's date for accurate timeline. Plant Identification ◆ 6 Gemini models to choose from (2.5 Flash-Lite → 3.1 Pro) plus custom model ID. ◆ AI notes now render markdown formatting (bold, bullets, headers). ◆ User notes and AI notes separated — AI never overwrites your notes. Notifications ◆ Background refresh for notification content and app icon badge count. Watering ◆ Watering logs now preserve exact time of day, not just date. ◆ New watering intensity option: misting, light water, normal, soaked, bottom watering. ◆ Unified watering picker for both "Water Today" and "Log Past Watering." Other Improvements ◆ Widget styling refresh (Up Next, Watering Calendar). ◆ Optimized multi-share copy. ◆ Better sighting location display.

Plant Identification ◆ Identify plants with Gemini AI or on-device ML from photos. ◆ Streamlined add plant flow with preview before saving. ◆ Search scientific names via Wikipedia and Google. Sightings (New) ◆ New tab to track plants you spot in the wild. ◆ Scan to identify with automatic GPS location capture. ◆ Browse sightings in a list or on an interactive map. Sharing ◆ Share beautiful plant cards and plant list cards as images. ◆ Export watering schedule as a .ics calendar file. Widgets ◆ New Scan & Identify widget for quick plant identification. Watering ◆ Optimized watering cycle during season changes. Onboarding & Tips ◆ New onboarding flow with mode selection: Plant Care or Explorer. ◆ 37 tips and a reorganized Help Center. Common Plants ◆ Updated plant data. ◆ Updated plant list with search. Settings ◆ Reorganized with App Focus mode, Advanced settings, and Gemini setup.

Plants ◆ Alternate names — Give plants a nickname or display name; show it in lists, calendar, and widgets. ◆ Simplified plant toxicity — Clearer, easier to understand. ◆ Full history for Growth, Fertilization, and Pruning — View and manage all past entries in dedicated history screens. ◆ Improved sorting in Chinese — Names now sort by pinyin for a more natural order. Widgets ◆ Up Next — See which plants need water today or soon; tap to open the app. ◆ Watering Calendar — Month view with watering counts per day; tap to open the calendar. iCloud ◆ Custom pot and soil types now sync across your devices. ◆ More reliable sync — Better handling and performance. Common Plants ◆ Expanded plant library — More species and care info to choose from. ◆ Custom data source — Use your own common plants list via a secure URL (e.g. for organizations or extra species). Help ◆ New help section — Step-by-step guidance for Custom Common Plants Source and Data Export & Import. Photos ◆ Smoother photo viewer — Refined gestures, zoom, and animations for a better browsing experience. Interface & accessibility ◆ Cleaner layouts, improved loading states, and a refreshed pull-to-refresh animation. ◆ Smoother animations throughout the app. ◆ Streamlined add-photo flow. ◆ Dynamic Type — Text scales with your system accessibility settings for better readability.

— Plant & Care Details — - Added temperature, humidity, soil pH, drainage, toxicity, and watering method suggestions - New growth and propagation fields - Refined plant list cells with improved styling and icons — Plant Detail View — - Expanded care fields with clearer descriptions - Updated card layout for better readability — Plant List — - Refreshed UI and icon set - Improved sorting performance and behavior — Photo Browser — - Polished interface and smoother interactions — Data & Sync — - Export and import all plant data - iCloud sync support across devices — Multi-Device Support — - Now available on iPad — Plant Suggestions — - Expanded library with more plant types — Localization — - Added Spanish language support — App Enhancements — - App icon badge support for notifications