MyVeggieGarden vs From Seed to Spoon
Seed to Spoon tells you what to plant. MyVeggieGarden remembers what you grew.
From Seed to Spoon is a free, ad-supported planting guide. MyVeggieGarden is a journal that tracks YOUR garden. Here's when to use each.
What is From Seed to Spoon?
From Seed to Spoon is a free, ad-supported iOS/Android app that provides location-based planting information. It's popular (4.5 rating) and has a clever seed packet scanning feature. But it's primarily a reference tool — it tells you about plants in general, not about your garden specifically.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | From Seed to Spoon | MyVeggieGarden |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | Location-based planting reference guide | Personal garden journal with planning and tracking |
| Location-aware planting dates | Zip code-based planting calendar | Frost date-driven milestones and task timeline |
| Seed packet scanning | Scan a packet to auto-fill plant info | URL import from seed company websites |
| Season logging | No logging or journaling | Dated milestone logs with notes, status, and photosMVG |
| Variety tracking | Limited database — many common plants missing | Curated catalog + custom plants, cultivar-level trackingMVG |
| Year-over-year learning | No history or season review | Full plant history, grow-again decisions, AI synthesisMVG |
| AI features | AI chatbot ("feels bolted on" per reviews) | AI that learns from your actual garden notesMVG |
| Pricing | Free (ad-supported)Them | Paid |
| Design quality | Functional but dated | Modern, Linear-inspired interfaceMVG |
The bottom line
From Seed to Spoon is a great free starting point — especially the seed packet scanning. But it's a reference tool, not a journal. It can't tell you what happened in YOUR garden last year or help you decide what to grow again. MyVeggieGarden is for gardeners who've been at it a few seasons and want each year to build on the last.
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