Bonsai Album for Mac

Track your bonsai tree collection on your Mac!

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Bonsai Album (盆栽アルバム) makes keeping track of your Bonsai or Penjing collection easy. Track development of your trees throughout their lives, on your Mac!

Whether you’re new to Bonsai, a collector, or a dealer, Bonsai Album is the ideal tool for organizing your trees, pots, and notes.

Want to track your collection on the go? Transfer your database to and from Bonsai Album on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (available on the iOS App Store)

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System Requirements:
Mac running Lion (OS X 10.7.x), Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8.x), Mavericks (OS X 10.9.x), Yosemite (OX X 10.10.x), El Capitan (OS X 10.11.x), Sierra (macOS 10.12.x), High Sierra (macOS 10.13.x), Mojave (macOS 10.14.x), Catalina (macOS 10.15.x), Big Sur (macOS 11.x), Monterey (macOS 12.x), Ventura (macOS 13.x), or Sonoma (macOS 14.x)

Languages Supported:
English, 日本語, Français, Italiano, Deutsch, Español, Português

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Download on the Mac App Store

The download version initially runs in an unregistered trial mode, limited to 3 bonsai, 3 pots, and 3 logs, with 3 photos each. It will also only allow a single database window, and database import is disabled.

Purchasing a license either within the app or via the Web Store unlocks full functionality. After it’s unlocked, this version contains the same features as the Mac App Store version, including an automatic software updating feature.

Here’s what you can do with Bonsai Album:

  • Record details about your trees, including age, source, style, species, and dimensions.
  • Select from over 200 species names (with common and botanical names), or add new species.
  • Sort trees by name or species
  • Store pot details, along with photos.
  • Track styling, fertilizing, and other events for every tree and pot in dated log entries.
  • Create and edit log entry reminders linked to your calendar.
  • Use the search field to quickly search bonsai, pot, and log lists.
  • Add multiple photos per tree, pot, and log entry.
  • Add text captions for each photo.
  • Select photos to appear on the main thumbnail display for each tree, pot, or log.
  • View photos in a full-size gallery view, or in thumbnail form.
  • Rearrange photos with multiple selection and drag-and-drop support.
  • View the log history for each tree or pot, sorted by date.
  • Review statistics for your collection.
  • Saves changes automatically
  • Retina graphics support
  • Print bonsai, pot, or log lists, or information for a particular bonsai, pot, or log.
  • Database import and export over WiFi to Bonsai Album on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  • Bonsai Album (iOS) BDBI-format import / export.
  • Import / export via CSV format to transfer your Bonsai Album database to and from desktop spreadsheet applications.
  • Bonsai Report HTML export. View your collection on your computer’s web browser. Great for keeping track of your collection for inventory or insurance purposes.

Please note that Bonsai Album does not come preloaded with any photos, nor does it include any bonsai care information and so forth. It only tracks information and displays photos you’ve added yourself.

What’s new in the version 2.0 update:
This update requires Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or higher!

  • Increased photo resolution when adding new photos.
  • Added Extra-Large photos option for the Bonsai Report feature.
  • Log photos are now automatically added to the associated Bonsai and Pot.
  • New Bonsai fields: ID, In Collection, Value, Sell Price, Fertilizer, Location, Weight, Light, Temperature, Medium.
  • Bonsai Source field is now an editable text field.
  • New Pot fields: ID, In Collection, Value, Sell Price, Weight, Location.
  • Added Semi-Cascade Pot shape.
  • Pots can now be sorted by shape.
  • Bonsai and Pot lists now show ID field and In Collection state.
  • Bonsai and Pots can now be hidden if not in your collection.
  • Added barred snowflake icon for Bonsai with Winter Indoors set to Yes.
  • Bonsai search can now filter trees needing Winter Indoors by starting to search for “Winter Indoors”.
  • Value statistic now takes the new Value fields into account.
  • Added Apply button to Info windows.
  • Increased photo caption font size.
  • Added table right-click context menu.
  • Added Duplicate Item feature.
  • Bug fixes.

Version 1.2.1 (Mac App Store version only; Web version unaffected):

  • Fixed Snow Leopard startup bug.

Version 1.2:

  • User interface improvements.
  • The main Log list is now divided by year and month.
  • Botanical names are now shown in italics.
  • Bug fixes.

Version 1.1:

  • Clicking on the app icon in the dock will now load the most recently opened database, or an Untitled database if the most-recent list is empty.
  • Removed the photo slot selection button on the full-screen photo view. The main photo slots now reflect the order of photos on the Photos screen.
  • Bug fixes.

Version 1.0.2 (Mac App Store only):

  • Fixed data loss bug when the default Untitled database is used (this issue was not present in the direct-sale version).

Version 1.0.1:

  • Bug fixes.

Send me an email at if you have any questions, to request features, or report any issues. You might also want to check out the Bonsai Album for Mac Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

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