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Best Seed Starting Apps & Games

167+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Out of 167+ seed starting apps and games on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Seed Starting Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Seed to Spoon - Garden PlannerSeed to Spoon - Garden PlannerFree4.8ā˜… (9.2K)NoYesOct 2026
2Planter: Garden PlannerPlanter: Garden PlannerFree4.7ā˜… (2.3K)NoYesOct 2026
3GrowIt: Garden PlannerGrowIt: Garden PlannerFree4.7ā˜… (14K)NoYesOct 2026
4Seed Keep: Garden ManagerSeed Keep: Garden ManagerFree4.4ā˜… (5)NoNoSep 2026
5Seed Tray PlannerSeed Tray Planner$2.99ā€”NoNoAug 2026
6Seed StashSeed StashFreeā€”NoYesSep 2026
7Seedtime: Garden Planner AppSeedtime: Garden Planner AppFree4.7ā˜… (443)NoYesOct 2026
8SeedlySeedlyFreeā€”NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Seed Starting

Seed to Spoon - Garden Planner#1

Seed to Spoon - Garden Planner by J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc.

Layout, Planting Calendar
Editor's Choice
šŸ’Ŗ Health & Fitness
4.8šŸ˜Š(9.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Plan, grow, and harvest your own food with this comprehensive gardening app. Features include a visual garden planner, custom planting calendars, an AI gardening assistant, and pest management tools. It also offers recipes and community features.

What We Love

  • šŸš€ Helpful for organizing garden
  • šŸŒ± Provides planting details
  • šŸ‘ Comprehensive information
  • šŸ¤© Amazing app
  • šŸ’” Useful for beginners and experts
  • šŸŒ³ Tracks garden progress

Room to Improve

  • šŸ› Freezes and crashes
  • šŸ¤” Design updates made it worse
  • šŸ”’ Limited to 3 plants without subscription
  • šŸ’° Expensive subscription
  • šŸŒ Not friendly for Canadian users
  • šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø Glitchy and slow
Planter: Garden Planner#2

Planter: Garden Planner by Percula

Plan and manage your garden
Strong Contender
šŸŒŸ Lifestyle
4.7šŸ˜Š(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Design your garden layout and discover optimal planting times. Access a comprehensive database of fruits and vegetables, including companion planting advice and custom plant options.

What We Love

  • šŸš€ All-in-one gardening app
  • šŸ‘ Detailed plant information
  • šŸ‘ Customizable garden layout
  • šŸ‘ Helpful companion planting features
  • šŸ‘ Automatic growing season calculation
  • šŸ‘ User-friendly interface
  • šŸ‘ Thorough and informative
  • šŸ‘ Great for visualizing garden space
  • šŸ‘ Incredibly informative
  • šŸ‘ Helpful for planning and organizing
  • šŸ‘ Fantastic app
  • šŸ‘ Excellent resource for beginners
  • šŸ‘ Useful and well-designed
  • šŸ‘ Efficient and convenient

Room to Improve

  • šŸ› Limited free version
  • šŸ› Lack of flower/ornamental plant options
  • šŸ› Difficulty adding custom plants
  • šŸ› Buggy and glitchy at times
  • šŸ› Lack of features for larger gardens
  • šŸ› Confusing navigation and layout
  • šŸ› Limited free content
GrowIt: Garden Planner#3

GrowIt: Garden Planner by Glority Global Group Ltd.

Veggie & Fruit Planting Guide
Worth Considering
šŸŒŸ Lifestyle
4.7šŸ˜(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app simplifies home gardening with personalized guidance and expert tips for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. It offers customized planting calendars, garden layout planning, and step-by-step growing information. Get seasonal care tips, reminders for watering and fertilizing, and even identify plant diseases with a photo.

What We Love

  • šŸš€ Helpful gardening app
  • šŸ‘ Beginner-friendly
  • šŸŒ± Useful information and guides
  • šŸ“† Reminders and planning features

Room to Improve

  • šŸ› Inaccurate planting information
  • šŸ”’ Misleading advertising about free trial
  • šŸ” Limited plant selection
  • šŸŒ”ļø Weather information not accurate

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FAQ about Seed Starting

What are the best seed starting apps & games for iPhone?
Seed to Spoon - Garden Planner tops our seed starting apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 9.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes ā€” 18 of the top seed starting apps & games we rank are free to download, including Seed to Spoon - Garden Planner and Planter: Garden Planner.
Seed to Spoon - Garden Planner has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 167+ seed starting apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.