Comparison

Seed Keep vs Gardenish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seed Keep

Organize your seed collection with this garden management tool. Scan packets to automatically log details, track growing information, and add personal notes and photos. Manage your entire seed inventory efficiently.

Highlights
  • Scan seed packets for automatic data entry
  • View growing details (DTM, storage life)
  • Add photos and personal notes
  • Track performance of varieties
  • Organize seeds into groups
  • Export collection to CSV
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Organize your garden seeds.  - Scan your seed packets with your phone. Seed Keep automatically enters the details it finds. - Add photos and notes. Keep track of how each variety performs in your garden with your own notes and photos. - Quickly view growing details including suitability for seed saving, days to maturity (DTM), and estimated remaining storage life for each packet. Know your climate. - Growing seasons and frost dates, built from 15 years of local weather history. Less searching. More gardening. - Essential growing information for over 200 garden plants. Works offline, right in the garden. Manage your collection. - Add seeds to groups. - Mark your favorites. - Archive seeds you don't grow anymore. - Export your collection to a spreadsheet (CSV file).

About

Gardenish

This app simplifies plant care with a comprehensive library of species, personalized care schedules, and smart reminders for watering, fertilizing, and more. It helps users build a digital garden, track plant progress, and learn about different plants, all without ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Plant species library
  • Personalized care schedules
  • Smart care reminders
  • Digital garden builder
  • Offline functionality
  • Push notifications
Features
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***Grow Confidently, Grow Healthier Plants*** Gardenish is your all-in-one plant care companion. Whether you grow houseplants, herbs, veggies, or a backyard jungle, Gardenish helps you keep every plant healthy, thriving, and stress-free. No Paywalls, No Ads. 100% Free. ***Discover & Learn*** • Browse a beautifully curated library of species from around the world • Explore plant profiles with care tips, sunlight needs, and fun facts • Get inspired by curated collections ***Build Your Digital Garden*** • Add plants to your personal collection in seconds • See everything you’re growing in one clean, organized dashboard • Watch your garden evolve over time with photos and notes ***Smart Care Reminders*** • Automatic schedules for watering, fertilizing, and checkups • Custom tasks so you never forget pruning, repotting, or special care • Push notifications timed for morning or evening -- or any time you choose! ***Personalized & Simple*** • Care instructions tailored to each plant • Works offline with your saved plants and schedules • No account required to get started ***Perfect For*** • Houseplant beginners who just want a reminder • Busy plant parents who love automation • Gardeners looking for inspiration and better plant knowledge Gardenish takes the guesswork out of plant care so you can focus on enjoying the process. Download free today and start growing with confidence!

Screenshots

Seed Keep3 screens
Gardenish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gardenish at 5.0 against Seed Keep's 4.6. Gardenish also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gardenish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seed Keep ships an update every 2 months, Gardenish daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Seed Keep versus Gardenish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeed KeepGardenish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSunkroft, LLCEvanko Consulting Group LLC

Customer experience

Seed Keep

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gardenish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Seed Keep

No in-app purchases

None

Gardenish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seed Keep free?
Seed Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gardenish free?
Gardenish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Seed Keep or Gardenish?
Gardenish is rated higher. Seed Keep averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gardenish averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Seed Keep or Gardenish have ads?
Neither Seed Keep nor Gardenish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seed Keep or Gardenish?
Seed Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Gardenish daily. Most recently, Seed Keep was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gardenish on November 5, 2026.

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