# Root: Farmers Market Finder — user reviews > 21 indexed App Store user reviews of Root by PlatePal, rated 3.13/5 from 60 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-farmers-market-finder/id6760575738/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-farmers-market-finder/id6760575738.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (7 of 21) ### 1/5 — AI copiers - don’t fall for scam *2026-04-12* I saw a video of an AI character acting like an influencer and it turns out they are copying the zeph zoids page literally word for word. After downloading the app it’s pretty much confirmed these people are just trying to scam you for money and don’t actual care about local food. They don’t even allow you to do anything before putting a card down. It all is a scam between the stolen AI content and poor user experience once you actually get in the app. I’m genuinely amazed people like this can go to sleep at night knowing they have never had an original thought and just produce slop hoping they can scam unintelligent people. Do better ### 1/5 — The idea is good just poor app *2026-04-11* When I try to change my zip code it does not update. Then I tried calling a farm on my list but their number is out of service so the information is dated. I tried reaching out to customer service but email given on the app isn’t a good one because the message was undeliverable. It’s a waste of money.. I’d like to look in areas around me just just my specific zip code ### 1/5 — Got it, immediately deleted it. *2026-04-08* I’m not paying monthly to find things I could look up myself for free. ### 1/5 — False information to sign up *2026-03-31* Told me there are 17 local farmers markets near my area sign up to see. I signed up and it says 0. Cancled immediately this is a scam. Delete if you don’t want your information highjacked because it asks you information about yourself. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-29* They want you to pay them monthly just to find farmers market nearby which google will tell me easily. I downloaded it from the add and they made me put all my personal info just to realize they ask me to pay to proceed. Nonsense. ### 1/5 — Won’t even let you create an account *2026-03-27* Downloaded this after watching the ad. I’m trying to create an account but it keeps saying ‘ invalid input’ after multiple attempts to give my email, zip code, and creating a password. This so needs some work. **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for your feedback as we continue to improve Root! We have taken your suggestion into account and primarily swapped to logging in with Google & Apple for account authentication. We hope this helps solve your issue and you will give our app another try! - The Root Team ### 1/5 — Too Early *2026-03-24* This app is too early in my opinion. I can’t even create an account to access the tool or their platform. I’ve been searching for a few apps that can find farmers markets with good features, the only ones I’ve found so far is localize and farmles. 1/10 would not recommend. **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for your feedback regarding the Root App! We have looked into the account creation issue and have switched over to using Google & Apple sign-in for a smoother experience! We will continue improving Root and hope you give us another chance! - The Root Team ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App gives no results *2026-05-12* I got charged and no service ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-05-12* Doesn’t offer what’s promised ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-05-11* This app is a scam, first address I looked up took me to the middle of a trailer park and I could not find a way to cancel on the app which I was told was possible ### 1/5 — Paid the .99 & app errors *2026-05-11* No matter if I tried Google or apple sign on it errored out so I can not use the app. Too bad…great concept ### 1/5 — Ai Slop, Just copying the app localize *2026-05-10* They’re just copying the app- “Localize” meanwhile charging .99c to access homesteads or “farms” that are already listed on Google. Bruh there are no farmers markets on here, and honestly it’s not even hard to find farmers markets online. If you’re gonna get an app for this situation, just go with localize. This app just feels like a beta version of localize and you’re getting charged for it… ### 1/5 — Requires subscription *2026-05-01* It requires a subscription. There are FREE websites like PAPreferred that helped me find local CSAs. Ill stick with that instead. ### 1/5 — Misleading *2026-04-30* Did not show me any farmer’s markets in my area. I was excited about this app but it did not work. ### 1/5 — Waste of Time *2026-04-26* I downloaded and did the free trial for no results to show in my area. Don’t waste your time if you live in/around Los Angeles. This should provide a filter before signing up so that you know if it applies to your area. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-04-25* This app is horrible! This is my first time trust in and out where I can go to local markets to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Every location that I have dialed is the wrong number in these facilities, no longer exist. I did not pay a $29.97 fee for this BS. I want my money back because this app is very misleading and the information is incorrect. Please contact me and tell me how you can find me my money so I can delete this app. This was not worth. It definitely wasn’t worth me spending my money. ### 1/5 — How much $$?? *2026-04-23* Interested but I’m not agreeing to a free3 day trial without knowing the cost afterwards ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good Resources *2026-04-15* Saw this app from an ad and thought it wasn’t real, but found that my zipcode had 3x the amount of farmer’s markets I knew about. ### 5/5 — Loving this app *2026-04-13* I love farmers markets but Google Maps has sent me to 3 farmers markets that are literally closed. This is the only app I’ve found that actually has reliable hours and open dates. Plus I’ve found some that I didn’t even know were by me! ### 2/5 — Awful App *2026-05-12* Not only does this app not advertise that it costs money to actually use, but to even get to that point during the initial question portion of app startup it forces you to comply with a question even if your actual answer does not apply as there is no option to answer other than how they want you to. Something I truly can’t stand is when an app blindsides you with micro-transaction and is not transparent. ### 2/5 — No thank you *2026-03-23* All farmers markets were in Houston, TX. 115 of them. Not near where I live. **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for your feedback! We try our best to cover all areas of the United States regarding locating farmers' markets, but some areas simply do not have any we can access, which is why we display the closest ones to you we can find. We will do our best to continue adding more markets for a better experience! - The Root Team --- *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.*