# SeedShare: Seed Swap & Trade — Free Heirloom Seed Exchange > Free Heirloom Seed Exchange (iPhone/iPad app by George Stephen Mwangi Ndirangu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedshare-seed-swap-and-trade/id6757470786 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [George Stephen Mwangi Ndirangu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600007402) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 83 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-03-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-06 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedshare-seed-swap-and-trade/id6757470786/reviews.md ## What is SeedShare? SWAP SEEDS WITH GARDENERS WORLDWIDE — FOR FREE SeedShare connects you with 10,000+ gardeners exchanging heirloom, heritage, and rare seeds across 120+ countries. Find varieties your grandparents grew. Preserve biodiversity. Grow food that thrives in your climate. Every seed swap is completely free — no fees, no middlemen, no seed sales. BROWSE & DISCOVER Browse thousands of heirloom seed varieties by name, climate zone, or growing difficulty. AI-powered seed identification helps you catalog your collection instantly. Find rare, organic, and native varieties unavailable in stores. HAVE & WANT LISTS List seeds you have available to share. Create wishlists for varieties you're seeking. Smart matching connects you with perfect trading partners automatically. SEED PROVENANCE TRACKING Track seed lineage across generations (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3...). Document parent varieties, harvest years, and breeding history. Preserve your family's seed heritage for future generations. DIRECT EXCHANGE Message growers directly to arrange swaps. Trade locally or ship internationally. Rate and review trading partners to build community trust. GROWING GUIDES & COMMUNITY Step-by-step seed-saving guides from experienced gardeners. Community events, journals, and seasonal planting tips. Find varieties adapted to your specific growing zone. WHY SEEDSHARE? 75% of crop diversity has been lost in the last century. Every seed you save and share helps reverse this trend. Join a global community of seed guardians building a more resilient food future — one swap at a time. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SeedShare offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features: - Gardener ($5.99/month): Priority matching, availability alerts, ad-free, verified badge - Seed Keeper ($9.99/month): Unlimited international requests, chat translation, read receipts Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://seedshareapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://seedshareapp.com/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed Keeper | $7.99 | per month | | Gardener | $4.99 | per month | | Gardener Yearly | $49.99 | per year | | Seed Keeper Yearly | $79.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.135 — 2026-08-01 Navigation settings now update in real time, so tab and Community Hub section changes appear without restarting the app. Includes performance and reliability improvements. ### 1.1.132 — 2026-07-18 What's new: - New Seed Requests section in the Community Hub shows who is looking for which seeds, with a tap to view their profile - The Ongoing Trades feed now surfaces more community trading activity - Seed names and photos on swap requests now stay visible even if the original listing is removed - General performance and reliability improvements ### 1.1.123 — 2026-05-18 What's new: - Wishlist: tap the heart on any seed to save it; view your saved seeds from the profile dropdown - Reviews: rate your trade partner after a swap and see reviews about you in 'My Reviews' - Decline with a reason so requesters know why instead of being ghosted - Friendlier requests: automatic reminders to growers after 24h, and stale requests expire after 7 days - Custom notifications: turn off categories you don't want (Request activity, Messages, Seed alerts, Account, Community) - Arabic language support with full right-to-left layout - New profile menu shortcut to Account, Wishlist, Settings, Language and Feedback - Cleaner Explore: dedicated Map button, larger seed grid, and an expanded Filters sheet - New seed categories: Grains, Legumes, Root Crops and Cover Crops - General performance and reliability improvements ### 1.1.98 — 2026-04-24 What's new: - Share a Seed and Request a Seed now available from the Community Hub create menu, so you can list or ask for seeds without leaving the hub - Fixed the Sign In button on the profile screen after signing out - it now opens the sign in page as expected - General performance and reliability improvements ### 1.1.94 — 2026-04-18 What's new: - New Chats tab puts all your conversations in one place; profile moved to the avatar in the top-right of every screen - Tap any user's name or avatar anywhere in the app — requests, ongoing trades, leaderboard, message board, global requests — to open their profile - 'Message [name]' button on each grower's profile - Send and receive images in chats and on the message board (images expire after 7 days) - Bigger, clearer chat button on request cards - Pre-acceptance --- *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 2026-08-06.*