GardenDraft vs From Seed to Spoon
From Seed to Spoon (now part of Park Seed) is a beginner-focused mobile app built around a plant database and a visual garden planner. The biggest difference is depth: From Seed to Spoon is a plant tracker, while GardenDraft centers frost-aware bed design, succession, and season records for one free garden.
| GardenDraft | From Seed to Spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1 garden, 3 beds, no card | Free with limits; Premium for full access |
| Paid price | $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr | $4.99/mo · $24.99/6mo · $46.99/yr |
| Visual bed designer | Drag-and-drop, snap-to-grid, 3D view | Yes — newer visual planner, no 3D |
| Frost-aware dates | NOAA climate normals for your ZIP, station named, with override | Planting calendar by zone |
| Succession planting | Succession chains | Limited |
| Records (journal/harvest/inventory) | Included free | Plant tracking + archive (Premium) |
Where GardenDraft is the stronger pick
- A true visual bed designer with snap-to-grid layout and a 3D view.
- Frost-aware scheduling from the NOAA station nearest your ZIP, named on the card so you can check it.
- Succession chains and a deeper record set.
- A free first garden, and a lower annual price ($29.99 vs $46.99).
The bottom line
GardenDraft is the planner: frost-dated beds, succession, and season records, with one garden free. From Seed to Spoon is a plant tracker first.
Free on one garden — no credit card. Comparison last reviewed 2026-06-21.
New to planning a garden?
Free GardenDraft guides for your first season: