GardenDraft vs Seedtime
Seedtime is a calendar-first planner aimed at homesteaders and market growers, with AI seeding-date suggestions and a built-in classroom. The key differences are what the free plan holds back and price. Seedtime's free plan allows one layout of rectangular beds and 10 seeding-date credits a month, and its paid plans start at $84 a year.
| GardenDraft | Seedtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1 garden, 3 beds, every feature | 1 layout, rectangular beds, 10 seeding-date credits a month |
| Bed shapes | Rectangle or oval, free | Rectangles free; other shapes need Basic ($84/yr) |
| Paid price | $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr | Basic $84/yr or $10/mo · Unlimited $168/yr or $20/mo |
| Planting dates | NOAA climate normals for your ZIP, station named, for every crop | AI seeding dates metered by credits (1,200 a year on Basic) |
| Records | Journal, harvest log, seed inventory, free | Journal free; records and analytics on Unlimited ($168/yr) |
Where GardenDraft is the stronger pick
- Oval beds on the free garden. Seedtime's free layout is rectangles only.
- Much lower paid price ($29.99/yr vs $84+/yr) for unlimited use.
- Planting dates for every crop, with no credit meter.
- Journal, harvest log, seed inventory and a 3D view on the free garden.
The bottom line
GardenDraft gives you every feature free on your first garden and the whole app for $29.99 a year. Seedtime meters its free plan and charges $84 a year and up to lift the limits.
Free on one garden — no credit card. Comparison last reviewed 2026-09-25.
New to planning a garden?
Free GardenDraft guides for your first season: