Planter

Active

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2019
Developer: Planter LLC
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Amazon Fire OS, Web

Indexes

Plant Care

Overview

Planter is a garden planning application that enables users to arrange garden layouts, track planting schedules, and access plant information. It supports square foot gardening grids, companion planting data, and location-based planting calendars determined by frost dates and zones. The app targets beginner and experienced gardeners planning vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens.

Key Features

Garden Layout Grid - Square foot gardening grid for planning plant spacing and raised bed outlines.
Companion Planting - Information on companion and combative plants for each variety.
Planting Calendar - Location-specific schedules for planting and transplanting based on frost dates.
Plant Database - Details on over 50 fruits, vegetables, and flowers including pests, diseases, and beneficial insects.
Variety Information - Data on organic and non-GMO varieties with growth requirements.
Garden Documentation - Tools to build and document garden plans for multiple beds.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Basic garden planning, limited plant database, core layout tools.
Premium	Subscription (browser)	Full browser access, expanded features, all plant varieties.

Platforms & Requirements

Available on iOS (iPhone, iPad), macOS via App Store; Android (6.0+), ChromeOS, Amazon Fire tablets (2019+) via Google Play and Amazon App Store; web version on major browsers requires Premium subscription. No desktop native apps for Windows/Linux beyond web. Android requires version 6.0 or higher.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Location services for frost dates
Plant request submission tool
Email support via support@planter.garden
Web-based access
Export garden plans (assumed)
Import custom garden data (assumed)

Alternatives

App	Difference
Garden Planner	Desktop-focused with more advanced 3D visualizations, less mobile emphasis.
GrowVeg	Web-based with printable plans, stronger focus on succession planting.
SeedTime	Calendar-centric for tracking harvests, fewer layout tools.
Veggie Garden Planner	Simpler free tool, limited plant database compared to Planter's varieties.

Reputation

Users praise Planter for its intuitive garden layout tools, comprehensive plant data, and location-aware calendars, making it useful for planning raised beds and learning companion planting. Positive reviews highlight the variety database and ease for beginners. Some note the Premium paywall for full web access as a limitation, with free version sufficient for basic mobile use.

Sources (7)