Verdant — Support

A light meter for houseplants, and a care schedule that follows it.

Need help, found a bug, or have a feature request?

Email allenjoshsamson99@gmail.com — every message goes straight to the person who builds the app.

Common questions

How can a phone measure light?

Verdant reads the camera's own exposure metering — the same measurement it uses to decide shutter speed — and converts it to approximate lux. It is a genuine reading, not a guess, though it is not a laboratory instrument.

Are my photos saved?

No. The camera feed is used for the light measurement only. No frame is recorded, stored or uploaded, and nothing is added to your photo library.

Why does the reading change when I move?

Because the light does. That is the useful part: a spot two feet from the window and a spot across the room are often different by a factor of ten, and that difference decides what will grow there.

The app says my plant's spot is too dark.

Most indoor spots are darker than they look — eyes adapt, cameras do not. Either move the plant nearer a window or pick a species that tolerates the light you actually have.

What do I get for paying?

Free measures light and tracks a couple of plants. Pro removes the plant limit, opens the full care history, and adds the room-by-room comparison.

Subscriptions

Verdant Pro is $4.99/month or $29.99/year, and both start with a 7-day free trial. The app is genuinely useful before you pay anything — nothing that is free today moves behind the paywall later.

To cancel, open Settings › your name › Subscriptions on your iPhone. Cancelling at least 24 hours before the period ends stops the next charge. Apple handles all billing; I cannot see your payment details or issue refunds, but Apple can, at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Privacy

Verdant collects nothing. Read the full privacy policy.