What is free, and what does Pro add?
All features are free for the first 14 days. After that you can keep using the app for free – as the basic version without the extended features. These stay free for good: the Today page, the full calendar, My Garden, the plant profiles, the garden journal with photos, reminders, backup and all settings. Pro (€5.99 once, no subscription) unlocks medicinal herbs, health with Schüssler salts, plant protection with diagnosis, plant manures, the companion-planting wheel, soil & compost, biodynamics, Agnihotra, new foraging spots and seed entries, and printing. Everything you have created yourself always stays readable and can be backed up – even without Pro.
What is a sidereal lunar calendar?
A sidereal lunar calendar is based on the actual position of the moon against the constellations in the sky. Unlike the tropical system based on mathematical divisions, the sidereal calendar shows where the moon really is. Moon & Life uses the Lahiri Ayanamsa for highest accuracy.
Do I need an internet connection?
No. The app works 100% without internet. All calculations, data and content are stored in the app. The only exception: the optional weather display retrieves data from an external service — but the app works fully without this feature.
Is my data stored or shared?
No. All your data — garden journal, plant selection, settings — stays exclusively on your device. There is no user account, no server, no tracking. Your data belongs only to you.
For what period are the calculations valid?
The ephemeris data is pre-calculated until 2030. All moon positions, constellations, moon phases and astronomical data until then are stored in the app.
Is the app suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. The daily view shows you at a glance what's favorable today for gardening and health — without having to look up moon phases or constellations yourself. The color-coded elements (root, leaf, flower, fruit) make everything intuitively understandable.
In which languages is the app available?
German, English, French and Italian — fully translated. All content, plant names, health topics, tips and the entire interface are available in each language. A language switch in the settings is all it takes.
Can I back up my data?
Yes. The backup function saves all your settings, plant selection, journal entries and waste collection dates as a local file on your device. When switching devices, you can restore everything.