# Seeds: Plant-based meals — Save the planet

> Interactive plant-based cookbook with simple recipes and environmental impact information. (iPhone/iPad app by Plant HI Design.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seeds-plant-based-meals/id961524722 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plant HI Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/297540011)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.4 · 457 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seeds-plant-based-meals/id961524722/reviews.md

## What is Seeds?

Seeds is a beautiful, plant-based cookbook that makes putting together delicious meals that can reduce your environmental impact incredibly simple and fun. With an intuitive, interactive design and over a hundred incredible and easy-to-make recipes, Seeds is the easiest way to start reducing your carbon footprint and help save the planet.

Cooking Made Simple

Seeds reinvents the cookbook with simple and interactive recipes that make assembling delicious meals a snap. Tap to check off each step, and Seeds helps by instantly starting timers, repeating steps for multiple items, alerting you when it’s time for the next step, and more. You can ask Siri to help, by saying “Hey Siri, next step.”

Plan Your Meals

Seeds makes it easy to arrange all of your upcoming meals. Add one or more meals to your plan, and you can find all of the ingredients you need to shop for in one place, perfectly sorted by category for your next trip to the grocery store.

Save the Planet

Track your personal carbon footprint and set a weekly goal for meals you make with Seeds. See how greenhouse gas emissions from everyday meals compare to other major contributors like air travel, driving and housing, and how Seeds can help you reduce them.

100+ Incredible Meals

Seeds includes over one hundred simple plant-based recipes designed specifically for Seeds, accompanied by beautiful, high-resolution photos. Each recipe has been carefully crafted to be nutritious, tasty and easy to make, using ingredients that can be found in any market. You can even find nutritional information and preview all of the tools you need to make each recipe.

Features:

• 100+ simple and easy-to-make plant-based recipes with high-resolution photos, and new additions regularly (Requires subscription for access to all recipes)
• Simple and interactive step-by-step instructions
• Choose the number of servings you want to make for each recipe
• Plan upcoming meals with a “+” button in every recipe
• Shop for every ingredient you need in one place
• See & reduce your personal carbon footprint
• Track your meals and progress with weekly goals
• Siri shortcut lets you use the app hands-free
• View nutritional information and tools you need for every recipe
• Search for recipes from iOS Search and in-app
• Supports cooking with U.S. or Metric units, and ºF or ºC
• Syncs with iCloud across devices
• Dark Mode support for late night cooking
• Keep cooking on your lock screen or the Dynamic Island with Live Activities
• See daily meal ideas on your lock screen or home screen with widgets
• Learn more about how your choices can make an impact with an immersive integrated fact book

Privacy & Terms: https://seedsapp.com/terms/

## Key features

- 100+ plant-based recipes
- Interactive step-by-step instructions
- Hands-free Siri control
- Meal planning and ingredient tracking
- Environmental impact information
- iCloud sync across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seeds-plant-based-meals/id961524722/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Holy Green washing

*2026-06-18*

The app itself is sleek and the recipes are good, but this whole “it’s your fault the planet is dying!” narrative and shifting the responsibility of corporations onto the consumer is getting old.

**Developer response:** We’re not trying to shift responsibility away from corporations. Rather, Seeds is about highlighting the positive impact you can make on your own simply by consuming plant-based meals — based on the latest and established scientific studies that are linked to in the app. Everyone can make a difference, whether it’s big or small.

### 5/5 — Yummy, Yummy! 😋

*2026-06-10*

This app is so amazing, and so glad the developer has created a one-time payment option! The UI/UX is beautiful and fluid (especially on iPad), and the photos of the wonderfully crafted, homemade dishes have kept me using this app since its release (I just tweak peanut dishes by subbing them for another nut… don’t wanna die. 😵🙃). 

There are two implementations I would like to see:

- adding a “Favorites” label above the favorited dishes just as there are labels for the other sections (Wednesday Breakfast, Dinner, etc.).

- have dishes that are favored sink across devices.

### 3/5 — AI

*2025-12-01*

all the images are AI??

**Developer response:** Every recipe in Seeds was carefully crafted by hand and has been lovingly and painstakingly photographed specifically for the app. No AI here.

### 5/5 — For the sake of animals and people

*2025-11-19*

Thank you Seeds for creating a gorgeous and important app…. From the message and recipes to the visual design and photography.  I wish you endless success as you continue to make a difference.

### 5/5 — Loving it!

*2025-07-08*

Really enjoying the recipes. They are pretty simple, reliable, and in small batches. I recommend.

### 1/5 — Immediate paywall

*2024-09-11*

After installing, it recommended some specific recipes in the main page. I opened just one and it’s already paywalled past listing ingredients. I understand developers need income, but if I can look up recipes online or browse YouTube/TikTok/Social Media for free and get more or less the same things, why would I use this app?

### 1/5 — Ist ganz gut…

*2024-08-15*

Aber leider fehlt die Deutsche Übersetzung.

### 5/5 — Designed for Whole Food Plant-Based Lifestyle

*2024-05-28*

I’m a whole food plant-based consumer. Seeds layout is designed to offer simple, complete and nutrient-dense meals. The variety of the ingredients will match most plant-based lifestyles. The nutritional value and portion control is well thought out. I thought I knew every combination of food ingredients to enhance the nutritional value in each meal. This app opened my pallet to many new, savory and nutritious options.

### 2/5 — Useless without paid version

*2024-05-02*

There are max 30 recipes and you have to pay 9.99/year to access the full instructions for any of them. Very few features beyond a search function.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review! There are actually over 100 original recipes in Seeds (you can swipe through some sections horizontally to browse them), and we have several that are available totally free without a subscription. There’s also a free one week trial for the subscription, so you can check everything out before paying.

### 4/5 — Love the Simplicity & Concept

*2024-04-18*

I’ll admit I haven’t actually made one of the recipes specifically from this app just yet but I have eaten a whole lot of them before. The Buddhist Chef and Feasting at Home both have these. I’ve also had some from Hello Fresh so I can honestly say that there are some very tasty meals in Seeds. They aren’t too complicated or hard to follow. I like that you can have it follow along and you can check off your ingredients when you purchase the ingredients and/or when you make the meal. I don’t use Siri so I can’t speak for the effectiveness or use of Siri in the app. 

 I love the concept of keeping it simple. Some may not like that you cannot filter out food preferences but I almost love that you can’t because there isn’t any label on food as good or bad for you. Sure, if you have food allergies you take the chance of choosing a recipe with your allergen but let’s be honest, you’re the one buying the ingredients and cooking the food. You can choose to skip it or sub something in. 

I also really love the learning section. It too is beautifully done, educational and informative without being wordy. The photographs are beautiful and the small touches make it even better. I really love that they include a reference section for us nerds out here, but I would have liked to see more recent references within the last five years. Perhaps they are working on an update or planning one that will include updates. I look forward to it. 

Overall, if you’re looking for another app that’s also eager to help the planet by educating without pushing an agenda or judging anyone for their food preferences, this one is for you. Plus, if you get sick of weeding through far too many meals on other apps or websites and want something that has everything, isn’t hard to make, and encourages sustainability…Seeds is for you. Enjoy!

## Frequently asked questions about Seeds

### What is Seeds: Plant-based recipes?

Seeds is a digital cookbook focused on plant-based recipes. It offers over 100 easy-to-make recipes with interactive, step-by-step instructions designed to simplify the cooking process. The app also includes features for meal planning and educational content about the environmental impact of food choices.

### How does the interactive cooking feature work?

The app provides interactive, step-by-step instructions where you can tap on ingredients or steps to advance. It tracks your progress, indicating when to wait or move to the next step. You can even use voice commands with Siri for a hands-free experience.

### Is Seeds free to use?

The app offers a selection of recipes for free, but access to all recipes requires a subscription. This freemium model allows users to try out the core features before committing to a paid plan.

### What devices is Seeds compatible with?

Seeds is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. It supports iCloud syncing, allowing you to seamlessly transition between devices and keep your progress updated across your Apple ecosystem.

### What are the benefits of using a plant-based recipe app like Seeds?

Using Seeds can help you easily adopt a plant-based diet, which is often associated with health benefits and a reduced environmental footprint. The app simplifies meal planning and cooking, making it more accessible and enjoyable to explore plant-based cuisine.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-06

• Various fixes and improvements

### 2.1 — 2026-07-27

• 3 brand new meals for summer: Chickpea Arrabbiata Pasta, Cherry Almond Muffins and Dan Dan Noodles
• Browse a collection of our favorite summer-friendly meals in your recommendations and search
• Various fixes and improvements

### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-18

• Track and reduce your personal carbon footprint with Seeds, see your daily progress, and set weekly meal goals to help lower your environmental impact
• Plan meals easily with a new “+” button on every recipe
• Shop for all the ingredients you need in one simple list, perfectly sorted by category for your next trip to the grocery store
• A new browsing experience with larger photos, more featured sections, and new ways to search for meals
• View nutritional information for every meal
• See more info about tools you need with each recipe
• More widgets and a new look for Live Activities for your lock screen
• 3 brand new recipes (BBQ Tofu Bowl, Baked Oats, Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Pasta)

New in 2.0.3:
• Various fixes and improvements

### 2.0.2 — 2026-06-09

• Track and reduce your personal carbon footprint with Seeds, see your daily progress, and set weekly meal goals to help lower your environmental impact
• Plan meals easily with a new “+” button on every recipe
• Shop for all the ingredients you need in one simple list, perfectly sorted by category for your next trip to the grocery store
• A new browsing experience with larger photos, more featured sections, and new ways to search for meals
• View nutritional information for every meal
• See more info about tools you need with each recipe
• More widgets and a new look for Live Activities for your lock screen
• 3 brand new recipes (BBQ Tofu Bowl, Baked Oats, Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Pasta)

New in 2.0.2:
• Various fixes and improvements

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-08

• Track and reduce your personal carbon footprint with Seeds, see your daily progress, and set weekly meal goals to help lower your environmental impact
• Plan meals easily with a new “+” button on every recipe
• Shop for all the ingredients you need in one simple list, perfectly sorted by category for your next trip to the grocery store
• A new browsing experience with larger photos, more featured sections, and new ways to search for meals
• View nutritional information for every meal
• See more info about tools you need with each recipe
• More widgets and a new look for Live Activities for your lock screen
• 3 brand new recipes (BBQ Tofu Bowl, Baked Oats, Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Pasta)

New in 2.0.1:
• You can now specify if you don’t use air travel or vehicle travel when adjusting your carbon footprint
• Various fixes and improvements

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