Seed Stash vs Plantera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Seed Stash
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Boxes full of seed packets, but no idea what's actually inside, when to sow, or whether the seeds are still viable. Sound familiar? Seed Stash was born out of exactly that frustration, helping you digitally organize your collection and keep track of everything. How it works: Scan a seed packet with your phone. The app automatically reads the information and saves everything to your personal library. No hassle with manually typing anything in. Based on your own stock, you can instantly see what you can sow this month. What can you do with Seed Stash? Smart scanning: Add seed packets by taking a photo. The app scans the plant name and all related sowing instructions. Digital inventory: View your entire collection in one place. Filter by type or search directly for that one specific variety. Planning & Reminders: Schedule your sowing moments for the entire season and receive a reminder when it's time to sow. Personal sowing calendar: An overview that adapts to the seeds you actually have in stock. Management & Details: Edit information, add your own notes, or remove packets that are used up. Who is it for? For anyone growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers. Whether you have a few pots on a balcony or manage a large allotment garden, with Seed Stash, your entire seed collection is always in your pocket.
Plantera
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Stop guessing when to sow. Plantera is the growing calendar and reminder app for home vegetable gardens ā calibrated to your climate zone, connected to frost forecasts, and packed with 114+ plants curated for cool-temperate growing. Whether you grow tomatoes on a balcony, have a raised bed in the back yard, or tend an allotment ā Plantera tells you what to do each week, plant by plant, so you actually get a harvest. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your city. We set the right hardiness zone automatically (USDA 1-13 supported globally). 2. Add the plants you grow ā browse 114+ curated species or add your own. 3. Get reminders: when to start indoors, direct-sow, water, prune, plant out, harden off, and harvest. 4. One morning summary per day instead of 50 daily pings. Frost alerts come separately ā in time to cover up. WHAT YOU STOP GUESSING ⢠When to sow peas in your zone ⢠How often to water the tomato seedlings ⢠When to trim strawberry runners ⢠Whether tonight will be cold enough to protect the seedlings ⢠When to prune the fruit trees ⢠Whether to pick the tomatoes now or let them ripen on the vine MY GARDEN Annual statistics: how much you actually harvested, an approximate value, your top species, crop-rotation history. A living diary per plant with photos and notes ā so you remember what worked (and what died) for next season. FOR YOU IF YOU: ⢠Buy seedlings every spring and kill them by missing the watering ⢠Keep a garden notebook or Post-its on the fridge today ⢠Want a kitchen garden but don't know where to start ⢠Have been gardening for years but want exact harvest numbers ⢠Run a balcony + allotment + summer house and want them separated (multi-garden supported) MULTI-GARDEN City balcony + allotment + country plot ā all in one app, each with its own plants and reminders. Switch between them with a tap. PLANTERA PREMIUM ⢠Unlimited plants (free tier: up to 5) ⢠Ad-free ⢠My Garden statistics and multi-year history ⢠Backup to iCloud Drive or email ⢠Unlimited season planner ⢠Water all outdoor plants in one tap ⢠Climate card with daily mean temperature and deviation from normal Choose a monthly or yearly subscription (both with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time purchase for Premium forever. The app shows the price in your currency. BUILT FOR SERIOUS GROWERS Database curated for cool-temperate climate zones and northern varieties. Frost alerts use SMHI + Open-Meteo forecasts. Everything is stored locally on your phone ā no cloud copy, no server holding your data. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel in iPhone Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/integritet/ Terms: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/villkor/ Support: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/support/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plantera at every 5 days against Seed Stash's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Seed Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Plantera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Seed Stash ships an update fortnightly, Plantera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seed Stash | Plantera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajco van Wijk | Alexander Bergqvist |
In-app purchases
Seed Stash
- Seed Stash Pro$1.991 Month
- Seed Stash Pro$12.991 Year
Plantera
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99








