# Gaia - Holistic Patch Planner — plan your permaculture garden

> Permaculture garden planner with plant selection and companion planting features. (iPhone/iPad app by Hans Wiggenhauser.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaia-holistic-patch-planner/id1555325253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hans Wiggenhauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555325255)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.07/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 1 more
- Released: 2021-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaia-holistic-patch-planner/id1555325253/reviews.md

## What is Gaia?

The app offers a patch planner adapted to the needs of permaculture gardening. In a first step the user chooses the design of his individual patch from three different shapes. GAIA offers a selection of 80 different plants you can plant on your patch. The app includes companion planting: Choose the plant you want to plant and the app will offer you a possible position avoiding negative influences between the crops and preferring positions with positive influence like stimulation of plant growth or improved pest resistance. The user finds a profile for every vegetable crop included in the app giving the user information about the plant and its benefits. In the course of your gardening activities using the app you can achieve badges. Happy gardening!

## Key features

- Permaculture patch planner
- Multiple patch shapes
- 80+ plant selection
- Companion planting guidance
- Plant profiles and benefits
- Gardening badges

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaia-holistic-patch-planner/id1555325253/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Images look good on app page but

*2024-01-19, version 1.7*

Why can’t I have a 8X8m Plot ?

### 1/5 — Leider nicht bedienbar

*2023-07-13, version 1.7*

Wäre eine gute Idee, aber die Tools sind umständlich und nicht bedienbar, es gibt keine Erklärung wie man die Pflanze ins Beet bekommt und es hängt bei der Pflanzenauswahl. Schade ,ich hab sie wieder gelöscht

### 1/5 — Very glitchy

*2023-06-14*

You can only add to your cart not subtract.  Difficult to move plants once in place.  Should suggest companions to plant by what you have selected.

### 1/5 — Tolle Idee, Umsetzung schlecht

*2023-05-16, version 1.7*

Die Bedienung ist nicht intuitiv, ständig ploppen immer wieder dieselben Tooltipps und Hilfetexte auf, die man nicht mehr ausblenden kann und die leider meist nicht mal weiterhelfen. Für die Anordnung der Pflanzen wechselt man in ein merkwürdiges Raster, an dem man sich überhaupt nicht orientieren kann. Warum nicht in der Beetansicht bleiben? Das Zufügen von Pflanzen ist schwierig: die Suchergebnisse liefern dieselbe Pflanze hundertmal, es gibt keinen Button zum Zufügen, man muss raten, wie man die gewünschte Pflanze aufs Beet kriegt. Hat man das endlich geschafft, steht das Teil irgendwo auf dem Raster. Man muss erst mal den Bearbeitenmodus schließen und sich orientieren, wo im Beet man überhaubt ist. Verschieben ist dann eine wissenschaft für sich. Hab ich nach zehn Minuten frickeln noch nicht bewerkstelligt gekriegt. Zu viele Buttons und Knöpfe, nichts davon ist selbsterklärend. Es gibt auch keine ergänzenden Komponenten wie Kübel, Wege, Beetbegrenzungen, Bewässerung etc. Plus: die Datenbank ist mau. Keine Pimpinelle, kein Kerbel, kein Sauerampfer … ob man eigene Pflanzen zufügen kann, konnte ich trotz intensiver Suche nicht herausfinden. Und eine Cloudanbindung gibt es scheints auch nicht. Auf mehreren Geräten nutzen oder mit anderen Hausbewohner*innen gemeinsam nutzen wäre gut. Ich lösch das mal aber noch nicht, vielleicht werde ich noch damit warm oder es gibt zukünftig Verbesserungen an der Bedienbarkeit 😬

### 2/5 — Great concept but very glitchy

*2023-04-22*

Love the concept and where this is going, just needs better programming and bug fixes I think.

### 1/5 — Meh

*2023-02-15*

I can’t even set up my garden beds to try and use this app. The measurements are in meters and the app will not allow for decimals or fractions.  Any bed under 1 meter is not allowed because the app doesn’t recognize 0.5 or 0.6 meters as a part of a meter instead it gives an error message that you can not enter a bed size greater than 4 meters.

### 1/5 — No. Just no. 👎

*2023-02-15*

Absolute garbage.

### 2/5 — Gardens cannot be larger than 13 feet

*2023-01-29*

We have a large garden 40ft by 30 ft. I can’t use this app to plan it out unless I break the garden down into sections

### 5/5 — Great for novices & green thumbs

*2022-12-28, version 1.7*

I started using this app to plan out my garden. At first, I just wanted an app to help me remember what I planted where. Then I found this app which goes beyond simple mapping. Wow I went ahead and mentioned the app to my mom who is an expert garden and sometimes struggles with technology.. Much value …!

### 1/5 — App funktioniert nicht

*2022-10-22, version 1.7*

Sobald ich die 2. Pflanze aufs Beet gemacht hab ging gar nix mehr

## Frequently asked questions about Gaia

### What is Gaia's primary function?

Gaia is designed to help users plan their permaculture gardens. It allows you to select patch shapes, choose from a variety of plants, and provides guidance on companion planting to enhance growth and pest resistance.

### How many plants are available in Gaia?

Gaia offers a selection of over 80 different plants that users can choose to plant in their garden patches.

### Does Gaia offer companion planting advice?

Yes, Gaia includes a companion planting feature. When you select a plant, the app suggests optimal positions, considering positive influences like growth stimulation and pest resistance, while avoiding negative interactions.

### What kind of information does Gaia provide about plants?

For each vegetable crop included in the app, Gaia provides a profile detailing the plant and its specific benefits for your garden.

### Can I track my gardening progress with Gaia?

Yes, as you use Gaia for your gardening activities, you can achieve various badges, offering a way to recognize and track your progress.

### Does Gaia have ads?

Yes, Gaia contains advertisements. As a free application, it is supported by ads to provide its features to users.

### What devices is Gaia available on?

Gaia is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### When was Gaia last updated?

Gaia was last updated on May 21, 2021, with version 1.7. The app was initially released on March 20, 2021.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2021-05-21

- minor bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2021-05-14

backwards compatibility down to IOS11

### 1.5 — 2021-04-28

bug fixes
app tracking transparency

### 1.4 — 2021-04-14

- distances and diameters bug fixed
- available for IOS >13

### 1.3 — 2021-04-07

- bug fixes
- additional plant Icons
- legend in plant positioning view

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