# Simple Survival Earthships

> Digital archive for Earthship building plans, systems, and philosophy. (iPhone/iPad app by Earthship Biotecture LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-survival-earthships/id1065301369 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Earthship Biotecture LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065301368)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 3.97/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-survival-earthships/id1065301369/reviews.md

## What is Simple Survival Earthships?

A digital archive of all things Earthship. For those interested in building their own or just curious about the concept, you will have access to a library of drawing sets for basic models, diagrams of general systems, scroll-able versions of one of our most popular books, "The Coming of Wizards", which encompasses much of the history and philosophy behind Earthship ideas, and much more.

## Key features

- Earthship building plans
- System diagrams
- Book on Earthship history
- Philosophy of Earthship living
- Digital archive

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-survival-earthships/id1065301369/reviews.md

### 1/5 — It’s not working

*2022-10-01, version 5.52.8*

It’s saying it’s not available in my region 🥺

### 1/5 — App does not load any content

*2022-09-23, version 5.52.8*

All content displays, “We’re sorry, the feed cannot be loaded at this time. Please try again later.”

### 1/5 — Money back please!

*2020-11-10, version 5.52.8*

Not useful, poorly designed and the web site is a hot mess. Very disappointed.

### 1/5 — Catfished!!

*2020-09-24, version 5.52.8*

Total money grab. Nothing like the pics even, i'm missing 4 of the areas of interest it shows in the picture - and got, what looks like an outdated, old version or something. And it's just something that shows you a glimpse of anything they try selling you on their website for $1000 + for any plans. For saving the world through environmental engineering - it sounds great, everything low tech - but getting to the initial step costs you $1000. Better be certain it's what you want for that kind of money. Apparently environmentally-minded people are loaded with cash?

### 1/5 — App is not user friendly. I want a refund.

*2020-08-03, version 5.52.8*

I was very excited to download this app. It will not zoom on the pictures. Why do you need to zoom on them? Well they are too small to see. Not worth the 9.99. Honestly don’t think it is useable even for free! 
If was user friendly and had more info you can actually read, possibly would be just ok, for free app. A 10 dollar app should be useable, this one is not. 

I will wait to give this app a 1 Star (since there are no 0 stars) until I hear if you can at the very least zoom on the info/pictures. 
However at this point it’s terrible. Such a disappointment, book would probably be better!

### 2/5 — Good idea... poor execution

*2020-04-01, version 5.52.8*

Although this app seems to have a wealth of information, it is virtually useless. The pictures/diagrams are so small, that you cannot read anything at all. There is no zooming in on the material, so basically I just threw away $10. I wouldn’t waste my time with this app if it was free. Do yourself a favor and just put that money towards one of the Earthship books or building plans. Incredibly disappointing.

### 1/5 — Totally misleading. This app is not operational.

*2020-03-22, version 5.52.8*

I purchased this app and upon completion of the download, opened it and began exploring the tabs within. They all gave an error message stating that there “is no data feed available at this time.” I’m connected to high-speed internet, so I know it’s not a matter of needing to download anything extra. The app is 100% devoid of *any* content whatsoever...

### 5/5 — So much content

*2019-12-05, version 5.52.8*

Hopefully I can actually get my local government to allow me to build one. They are amazing! My wife and I stayed in one a couple months back.

### 3/5 — Please make it so we can zoom the images

*2019-09-17, version 5.52.8*

I LOVE the earthship concept. My only gripe here is that while there’s tons of info in the images in the all most of the detail and writing is super small and can’t be enlarged (that I could see at least). Makes it pretty hard to follow. One small change and this would be a 5 star review from me ❤️

### 1/5 — This App is not useful

*2018-12-31, version 5.52.8*

A PDF would be better. I can’t zoom in on any of the plans to see them.

Downloading to Google Photos is *NOT* an acceptable option. 

This app was clearly made with a cross-platform tool and was not made specially for the iPhone.

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Survival Earthships

### What is this app about?

This app serves as a digital archive dedicated to Earthships. It provides access to a library of drawing sets for basic models, diagrams of general systems, and a scroll-able version of a popular book that covers the history and philosophy behind Earthship ideas.

### What kind of building information is available?

The app offers drawing sets for basic Earthship models, allowing users to understand the fundamental designs. It also includes diagrams of general systems commonly found in Earthships, providing insights into their functionality.

### Is there any cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, this application is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is designed for anyone interested in Earthships, whether they are planning to build one, are curious about the concept, or want to learn more about sustainable and off-grid living. It caters to both aspiring builders and those seeking knowledge.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 6.0.0 — 2022-10-13

Updated construction drawings including the newest model Earthship, the ENCOUNTER! and NEW Step-by-step videos!

## Apps similar to Simple Survival Earthships

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Time Portal: Heritage Vault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-portal-heritage-vault/id1101646259) | 4.6 (105) | Free | Education |
| [Uniting Urantia!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniting-urantia/id1485842008) | 3.1 (10) | Free | Education |
| [CityHeARTLove App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityheartlove-app/id6446959835) | — | Free | Education |
| [Math Songs: Times Tables 7x - 12x](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-songs-times-tables-7x-12x/id529052194) | 2.3 (3) | $1.99 | Education |
| [UnSchools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unschools/id1548496986) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education |
| [Urantia Book Network](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urantia-book-network/id1559535730) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Education |

---

*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.*
