# Freesteading — Homesteading & Farming Network

> Online platform for homesteading and farming education and community. (iPhone/iPad app by Freesteading LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freesteading/id6443540596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Freesteading LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646950346)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.46/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freesteading/id6443540596/reviews.md

## What is Freesteading?

Freesteading is an online platform focused on homesteading and farming education. As a member, you have access to a huge community of knowledgeable experts, community leaders, and thousands of other members.  



Communities & Groups
These are what drives our site. Groups are where you will find specific information and meet different groups of people. Communities are groups lead by a community leader and are the cornerstone of Freesteading. Communities are where you will meet new people as well as learn from the community leader and experts within that community. As a member you can join as many communities as you’d like. We encourage you to explore! If you find a community you like, be sure to join!

Forums
This is where you can have your questions answered. Forums are within each group and are designed to allow members to ask questions. These questions can be answered by members of the community including experts and community leaders. We use forums to ask questions because the feed can move quite fast on busy groups. The forum allows your question to be seen by many people and remain visible in a place meant specifically for questions and discussion. Forums also have a tab in each group called “Discussion”.


Activity Feed
The center for all activity on our site. Your activity feed is the central hub to display all activity from across our website. In your activity feed you will see posts and discussions from the groups you have joined, friends you are connected with, and people the you follow. The activity feed is sortable by all activity, your connections, your likes, groups you’ve joined, and people who have mentioned you. If you would like to see only your posts, you can do so by visiting your profile and then click on timeline.


Connect With Friends
Connections is a power tool to bring our community together. As you meet new friends in groups and forums, you can connect with them to see all of their activity on Freesteading. After you connect, you will also be able to directly message them.


Private & Group Messaging
1 on 1 and group messaging is now available on Freesteading. We believe direct communication is important to community, learning, and being social. You must be connect to another member of the website in order to private message. 



Follow Feature
Is there an individual, expert, business, or community leader that you would like to see their activity but maybe don't want to connect with them? No problem, with the follow option, you can see all activity from any member on our site.

## Key features

- Homesteading & farming community
- Expert-led communities and groups
- Q&A forums for discussions
- Activity feed with customizable filters
- Connect with friends and direct messaging
- Follow feature for updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freesteading/id6443540596/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-01-31*

Just doing the spinning circle thing. Doesn’t actually open for me.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2024-10-02*

Downloaded and signed up, verified email, only to be told my email and password are incorrect at log in. Not going through hoops.

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2024-05-05*

Couldn’t even get the app to open. Tried on WiFi and not on WiFi still won’t open

### 1/5 — Slow and buggy

*2023-01-24*

The app is slow and buggy. Also, I don't particularly appreciate that people respond in a thread and the message sent to the notification as it was a direct message to you. Not a fan of the app thus far. Has potential.

### 5/5 — You have to join this app and be free from all the social hassles.

*2023-01-18*

You have to join this app, and be free from all the social hassles.

### 5/5 — Absolutely Amazing

*2022-12-08*

I love this app it’s amazing what you can do from homesteading, gardening,animals, and etc. One on one discussion’s with fellow members regarding almost everything you need to become self sufficient.

### 5/5 — A place to call home

*2022-11-27*

So glad that Freesteading is now an app!  I was using the log-in method before but this will be much easier to access.  Having a site that I can connect to people with similar interests (gardening, animals, permaculture lifestyle)is like having a virtual place to call home!

### 5/5 — Great app, great people, great community!

*2022-11-26*

Great place to go and meet locals to build community!

### 5/5 — Freesteading is awesome

*2022-11-26*

This is the website we have been waiting for to help us meet other like minded people. And now there’s an app! Check it out if you are interested in living life more free and meeting others who are.

### 5/5 — Freestanding Rock

*2022-11-26*

I love this site and am so excited that they now have an app for my phone.

## Frequently asked questions about Freesteading

### What is Freesteading?

Freesteading is an online platform designed for homesteading and farming enthusiasts. It offers a community network for education, discussion, and connecting with others in the field.

### How does Freesteading's community feature work?

The platform features Communities led by leaders and Experts, and Groups for specific information. Members can join multiple communities and groups to learn and interact.

### Can I ask questions on Freesteading?

Yes, Freesteading has Forums within each group where members can ask questions. These questions can be answered by other members, including experts and community leaders.

### How can I see activity from other users on Freesteading?

Your Activity Feed displays posts and discussions from groups you've joined, friends, and people you follow. You can sort this feed by various options, including connections and groups.

### Does Freesteading allow private messaging?

Yes, Freesteading supports both 1-on-1 and group private messaging. You need to be connected with another member to send them a private message.

### What devices can I use Freesteading on?

Freesteading is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for Freesteading?

Freesteading has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### How often is Freesteading updated?

The app was last updated on September 26, 2023, with version 1.3. This suggests regular updates to improve the platform.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2023-09-26

Improved functionality and fixed some bugs.

### 1.2 — 2023-06-13

Major Bug Fixes and UI Improvements.

### 1.1 — 2023-03-11

Fixed crash issues and minor bugs.

### 1.0 — 2022-11-25

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
